Category: Recruitment Industry
Recruiters & the Fair Work Agency – What you need to know
The Fair Work Agency went live on 7th April 2026. What is it? It incorporates & replaces the following bodies: The Employment Agencies Standards (EAS) The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) The Office of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) What will it do? Its ultimate aim is to protect workers and ensure... Read more »
Is your recruitment business legally fit and healthy?
Running a recruitment business means keeping a lot of plates spinning. You are looking after clients, candidates, placements, consultants, payroll, terms, contracts, compliance and all the day-to-day issues that come with running a busy recruitment company. With so much going on, it is completely understandable that some of the legal foundations of the business may... Read more »
Practical Steps Recruitment Businesses Should Take Now (Because it’s April!)
The Finance Act 2026 shifts payroll tax risk up the chain and the most effective response is practical, not theoretical. Below is a workable action list to help reduce your exposure. 1) Audit your labour supply chain You must know who is paying your workers, on what basis, and which umbrella companies are being used.... Read more »
Who the Finance Act 2026 really catches
“Umbrella Company” and “Purported Umbrella Company” The new rules don’t just target traditional umbrella companies. They also introduce a new concept: the “purported umbrella company”. When liability shifts up the supply chain From 6 April 2026, if an umbrella company does not pay the correct PAYE or NICs, the recruitment business at the top of... Read more »
Finance Act 2026 – The Big Change for Recruitment Businesses Using Umbrella Companies
Umbrella company non-compliance is now a frontline risk for recruitment businesses and the Finance Act 2026 changes who HMRC can pursue when tax goes unpaid. Why the Government is changing the rules Tax non-compliance by some umbrella companies is seen as one of the biggest risks within UK labour supply chains. The Government’s view is... Read more »
Finance Act 2026 – The Big Change for Recruitment Businesses Using Umbrella Companies
Umbrella company non-compliance is now a frontline risk for recruitment businesses – and the Finance Act 2026 changes who HMRC can pursue when tax goes unpaid. Why the Government is changing the rules Tax non-compliance by some umbrella companies is seen as one of the biggest risks within UK labour supply chains. The Government’s view... Read more »
Outsourcing your legal support: a smarter way to stay protected, move faster, and control spend
January is usually when businesses reset: new targets, new budgets, and a sharper focus on what’s genuinely worth paying for. Legal support is essential, but for many companies (especially recruitment businesses), a full-time in-house hire isn’t always the most cost-effective or flexible solution. That’s where outsourced legal services come in. Our outsourced offering is designed... Read more »
The (draft) Finance Bill 2026
What it will (probably) mean for recruitment businesses The Finance Bill 2026 has not yet been finalised or published, but one of the provisions which will impact recruitment businesses with effect from 6th April 2026 needs preparing for now. It is currently intended that from that date a recruitment business will be responsible for ensuring... Read more »
Owls and Larks
Are you a Lark, an Owl or a Third Bird?! I first learned about Nathaniel Kleitman’s research intocircadian rhythms and chronotypes when I was at university. In case you’ve not heard of him before, Kleitman was the father of the modern sleep study who first suggested that that traditional 9-to-5 working hours might not align... Read more »
Becoming a Specialist in Recruitment Law
A specialist in recruitment law? That’s a bit niche, isn’t it? How on earth did you end up doing that? These are questions that are often posed by clients, colleagues, and friends; and even by myself every now and again! Recruitment law is indeed a niche field, but it offers a fascinating blend of legal... Read more »