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Businesses need to be patient for OPW rules to change

Small businesses will need to wait a few more years before being relinquished of their off-payroll working obligations.

14 April 2025

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 14 April 2025

Zero-hours contracts must be ‘transparent and consistent’ says REC’s Shoesmith

Government must ensure that “transparency and consistency” exist around zero-hours contracts that workers can request.

Public sector, Social care 1 April 2025

Recruitment industry experts reacts to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

The terms of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement found no universal agreement as to potential positives in store for either the UK economy or the UK workforce.

27 March 2025

Trump 2.0 starts reshaping recruitment in the US

The new Trump administration is shaping recruitment trends that will be felt not only in the US but globally.

Legal 24 March 2025

Recruitment industry leaders speak out about amends to Employment Rights Bill

Leaders in the recruitment industry have spoken about the proposed reforms in the Employment Rights Bill.

6 March 2025

Government unveils amendments to Employment Rights Bill

The government yesterday [4 March 2025] put forward amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.

HR 5 March 2025

Recruiters among employers fined by Home Office for illegal work

Recruitment agencies and platforms were among the UK employers that have received fines for illegal work between 1 July to 30 September 2024.

5 March 2025

Shorter and more flexible apprenticeships help government boost growth

Giving employers more flexibility over maths and English requirements will enable up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify per year, says the government.

Oil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media 11 February 2025

CitySprint workers take firm to court over employment rights

The status of workers in the ‘gig’ economy has been thrown back into the spotlight as delivery firm CitySprint today faces demands at an Employment Tribunal to treat its freelance couriers as employees.

HR, Legal 22 November 2016

Recruiters give Hammond their wish list for the Autumn Statement

Recruiters want Chancellor Philip Hammond to use tomorrow’s Autumn Statement to provide greater clarity about the UK’s direction in terms of securing access to the single market following the country’s decision to leave the European Union.

IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 22 November 2016

DoH looks to privatise NHS Professionals by finding preferred investor

Government is moving to privatise NHS in-house recruitment agency NHS Professionals, and is looking for an investor to take a majority stake.

Public sector 21 November 2016

GLA joins joint operation to prevent illegal shellfish practices

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has taken part in a multi-agency enforcement operation into illegal shellfish operations in the Lochaber area in the Highlands of Scotland.

Industrial/Manufacturing, Agriculture 18 November 2016

Singapore announces logistics roadmap with promise of jobs

Singapore’s government has announced thousands of jobs will be created in the country’s logistics sector over the next five years.

Construction & property, Engineering 18 November 2016

ILO calls for equal treatment for workers

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for governments around the world to ensure equal treatment among workers, including those in non-standard employment due to the emergence of the gig economy.

18 November 2016

Stop bleating and get recruiting

In the wake of the Brexit vote, with the pound plummeting and reports that business confidence has taken a hit, there are reasons for recruiters to be concerned.

HR 17 November 2016

Recruiters warned against tax avoidance models following rise in such schemes

The Guardian claims there has been a spike since last April in the number of firms marketing tax schemes that exploit VAT rules originally designed to benefit very small businesses.

16 November 2016

Employment remains at record high

The UK’s employment rate has remained at record levels, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics, while unemployment also fell.

Construction & property, Education 16 November 2016

30,000 staff needed for Brexit claims leaked memo

The UK government could need to recruit 30,000 additional staff for Brexit-related projects.

Public sector 15 November 2016

Apprenticeship Levy could put intermediaries out of business, warns FCSA

The Apprenticeship Levy could see intermediaries across the country go out of business, the FCSA, a trade association for professional employment service providers, has warned.

15 November 2016

Nixon Williams rebrands for contractors

Nixon Williams, service provider accountants to contractors, has rebranded with a new logo, website and tagline.

14 November 2016

Business committee chair claims access to agency staff was 'limited' on Sports Direct Shirebrook site visit

The chair of Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee has written to Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley claiming that the company limited committee MPs’ access to agency staff at a recent surprise visit to the retailer’s Shirebrook site.

Industrial/Manufacturing 10 November 2016