From 6 April 2015, many employment intermediaries (Recruitment Agencies) are accountable for new quarterly reporting rules. Intermediaries (Recruitment Agencies) are required to return details of all workers they place with clients where Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is not operated on the workers’ payments. The Report (or reports in most cases) must be sent to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) once every 3 months, before the required deadline. As a recruitment agency paying contractors outside PAYE you … [Read more...]
Recruitment failings in schools leaving children at risk
Ensuring that recruitment agencies carry out the necessary checks, such as DBS, before contractors are placed within assignments is vital, especially with workers in the education sector, where candidate will be assisting vulnerable children within school environment. The knowledge that these checks have been completed, ensures that the candidate is appropriate for the role that you are placing them in. Recruitment International reports on this issue, speaking to Connex Education Managing … [Read more...]
Skilled worker shortage, affecting the recovery of UK cities
It has been reported that April 2015 saw a continued increase in the demand for skilled workers within the UK. Though this is positive news, with the amount of skilled jobseekers decreasing, it prompts the question, do UK workers hold the relevant skill sets required, to fulfil the demand within the current market? With the number of skilled workers seeking employment declining to 795, 967 and the amount of job roles advertised hitting a high of 1,099,435, this issue is seen to be affecting 32 … [Read more...]
Do you need to review your PSL? – Make sure you provide your workers with a list of fully compliant payroll providers
Providing your contractors with a PSL (Preferred Supplier List) illustrates the commitment you invest in your workers, by offering them a payroll solution that not only is the most cost effective but also offers outstanding Customer Service. For this reason it is vital that your PSL is up to date and compliant. The main focus when selecting a payroll provider, is ensuring that they are fully compliant, otherwise you are not only putting yourselves but also your workers at risk. If you, as a … [Read more...]
Ban on Exclusivity Clauses for workers on Zero-Hour Contracts could increase the need for recruitment agencies
Zero-hour contracts have been brought to the headlines once again as Tuesday saw new rules put in place banning the exclusivity clauses for staff on zero-hour contracts, meaning employers of zero-hour contract workers can no longer prevent employees from working for another business at the same time. With the new rules brought into effect under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill, it is thought we could see an increase in the demand for contractors working with recruitment … [Read more...]
How will the 2015 Queen’s Speech affect workers?
With the new Government now in place, this week we heard Queen Elizabeth deliver her annual speech to Parliament presenting the Government’s legislative plans for the year ahead, to a Conservative Government for the first time in 20 years. Many of the 26 proposed new bills have already been seen in the Conservatives pre-election Manifesto. However the key question is what will affect you, the worker? • A five year freeze on Income Tax, VAT and NI • Personal allowance is due to rise, to be in … [Read more...]
Will ‘Seven-day NHS’ increase the demand for skilled agency workers?
Will ‘Seven-day NHS’ increase the demand for skilled agency workers? After the promise of a ‘Seven-day NHS’ in the Queen’s Speech this week, contractors and recruitment agents are anticipating a boost in the demand for agency health care workers within the NHS. Currently across the UK agency staff provide strong support alongside permanent health care teams to meet current demands, with the NHS spending a record £1.8 billion on agency doctors and nurses last year. Offering highly-skilled … [Read more...]
Ex-HMRC Officer sentenced in £12,000 Tax Evasion case
As the Government continue to tackle the on going issues surrounding Tax Evasion, Neil James Foster a previously dismissed Tax Officer for HMRC in County Durham, has been sentenced to eight months in prison - suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay court fees, after pleading guilty to four counts of knowingly being involved in fraudulent Tax Evasion. Contractor UK reports (follow link below) http://www.contractoruk.com/news/0012056ex_hmrc_officer_caught_12000_tax_fraud.html … [Read more...]
Temp workers in demand as employers struggle with skill shortages within the industry
After a recent survey 'JobsOutlook' by REC, it has been reported that the demand for agency workers continues to increase as businesses turn to recruitment agencies to assist in business growth, as skilled professionals become harder to find. With businesses saying that they are unable to increase their work load without additional staff, it is falling on recruitment agencies to meet the demands of skilled workers with eight in ten employers accessing the 'Key Strategic Skilled' work force … [Read more...]
Osborne to present a second Budget
After the busy political movements that have taken place over the last few weeks, it appears that George Osborne will present another Budget, where we will see some of the Conservative Manifesto Pledges put in place, with the "working people" being the Tories' main focus. However we will have to wait until Wednesday 8th July to see what develops. Contractor UK Reports further - CLICK HERE TO READ MORE … [Read more...]