Temporary workforce

Nicholas Associates Group appoints Kendall COO

Rotherham-headquartered recruitment specialist Nicholas Associates Group (NAG) has strengthened its executive board with the appointment of Kelly Kendall as chief operating officer.

Creative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 10 April 2024

LEGISLATION: Employment changes bring new rights from day one

Along with April showers, this month brings the UK a number of employment law and payment rate changes.

5 April 2024

Game-changing moment as HMRC eases up on double taxation

Experts say that changes for the IR35 legislation represent “a game-changing moment” in the history of the controversial legislation as a new policy aims to prevent double taxation.

4 April 2024

HMRC employment tool CEST not updated in five years

The underlying decision engine of HM Revenue & Customs’ Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool has not been updated in five years.

26 March 2024

IPS faces £900k penalty for failing to co-operate with HMRC

A tax avoidance promoter whose schemes were used by locum doctors and nurses faces a £900k penalty for failing to co-operate with HM Revenue & Customs, the tax authority announced today [22 March 2024].

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 22 March 2024

Spring Budget: Lukewarm response from recruitment industry

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has received a lukewarm response from recruitment bodies and others with interests in the sector.

7 March 2024

Warning over new tax avoidance scheme exposed by HMRC

A complex tax avoidance scheme that moves income offshore has been exposed by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) last Thursday [29 February 2024], with anyone who has joined the arrangement warned to get out of it as soon as possible.

5 March 2024
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Loan charge scandal takes a new twist with s.684 notices

Highly controversial s.684 notices have added to the mire surrounding the Loan Charge.

4 March 2024

Government committee says HMRC ‘is apparently struggling to cope’

The government’s Public Accounts Committee has today [28 February 2024] launched a scathing report on HM Revenue & Customs’ 2022-23 performance.

HR 28 February 2024

Orange Genie meets remediation requirements but must undergo full FCSA re-accreditation assessment

Umbrella company Orange Genie will have to undergo a full re-accreditation assessment to rejoin industry trade body the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA), following a six-month suspension.

16 May 2023

Latest ONS figures show increase in employment driven by part-time workers

The UK employment rate was estimated at 75.9% in January to March 2023, 0.2 percentage points higher than October to December 2022.

16 May 2023

Aristotle Partnerships appoints former Gi Group COO Smith group CEO

Former Gi Group COO Paul Smith has joined Aristotle Partnerships as CEO, the company has announced.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Engineering 9 May 2023

Viewpoint: Agile working wins out

Taking flexi working to the next stage

HR 9 May 2023

How recruiters can help to solve the childcare crisis

The cost of childcare in the UK is among the highest in the world.

HR 2 May 2023

Resolution Foundation report highlights ‘minimum level dignity’ at work

A new report on low pay in the UK by think tank the Resolution Foundation calls for a “minimum level dignity” at work.

HR 19 April 2023

UK employment rate higher due to part-time and self-employed workers

Part-time employees and self-employed workers drove a slight increase in the UK employment rate to 75.8%.

18 April 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 10-14 APRIL 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: A-Check Global, Ceridian, Sterling Check Corp, the1

IT/Telecoms, HR 13 April 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 APRIL 2023

This week’s new launches include: Kemp Recruitment, Taylor Hawkes

Transport & logistics, Engineering 13 April 2023

Gig work app rodeo raises £4m to transform gig work

Gig work management app Rodeo has raised £4m to build a single operating system where gig workers can manage work and finances.

Transport & logistics, Commercial & office support 6 April 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-31 MARCH 2023

This week’s new launches include: Employal, Fountain, ID-Pal, Keyston Talent Bank, LinkedIn, Oil Consultants, Recruiting CRM, Reed, UMATR, Visuna

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 28 March 2023

Bill to change ‘one-sided flexibility’ work gets third reading

Today [23 March] the House of Commons will hold the third reading of the so-called ‘Predictable Hours’ Bill.

23 March 2023

Employ Recruitment UK finalises Drivers Relief! deal

Logistics recruitment specialist Employ Recruitment UK has completed the acquisition of Andover-based Drivers Relief! recruitment agency.

Transport & logistics 23 March 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 13-17 MARCH 2023

This week’s appointments include: Airswift, AMS, Anderson Quigley, CBI, Durlston Partners, emagine Consulting, Foyne Jones, Heidrick & Struggles, MM Search

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 15 March 2023

Zero-hour contracts come under the theatre spotlight

Zero contracts are no laughing matter for many who hold these ‘flexible’ jobs across UK workplaces.

10 March 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27 FEBRUARY-3 MARCH 2023

This week’s new launches include: Liquid Friday, SSQ

Legal, Executive search 1 March 2023
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