by Industry news | Jun 8, 2022 | Buyers, Europe, International, legislation, Staffing News, Trending
The latest ONS data showed that vacancies have continued to grow at an exponential rate for 2022 so far, rising to a new record of 1,295,000 between February and April. This consistent uptick has meant that for the first time since records began, there are fewer...
by Industry news | May 5, 2022 | Buyers, Europe, International, Legal, legislation, Staffing News, Technology
When millions were forced to work from home because of the pandemic, it required employers to quickly assess whether their technology was fit to enable employees to work off-premises. By April 2020, as much as 40% of the UK workforce was working from home. As our...
by Industry news | Mar 14, 2022 | Buyers, Europe, IR35, Legal, legislation, Staffing, Staffing News
The end of HMRC’s soft-landing period for the “off-payroll working rules,” also known as IR35, is nearly with us. In April, HMRC will move to enforcement of the new legislation. What does this mean for businesses and what do they need to consider? When might HMRC...
by Industry news | Feb 8, 2022 | legislation, Recruiting, Staffing, Staffing News
During a recent stay at an upscale hotel, I was advised that there would be no housekeeping service. With the nod of my head, I took my key and headed to the room, and wondered — is this the new normal? The one-two punch of the labor shortage and the impacts of...
by Industry news | Oct 27, 2021 | Contracts, Legal, legislation, Staffing, Staffing News
Imagine there were a clause in your employment contracts that had the potential to bankrupt your company, yet it was usually given little thought. This may sound outlandish, but it’s actually true. While Amazon is hardly in danger of being put out of business, the...
by Industry news | Sep 28, 2021 | Buyers, Economy, Legal, legislation, SIA Track, Staffing, Staffing News
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s ban on the outsourcing of jobs — as staffing is known in Latin America — is a reality this month. And the effects have just started to be felt. Take Edmundo Escobar, for instance. He has shut down his Mexico-based...
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