association of recruitment consultancies

The Association of Recruitment Consultancies has welcomed the decision by the REC not to include a prohibition on supply teacher agencies from using the ‘professions’ exemption within the Agency Workers Regulations.

2011 was an eventful year to say the least, what with the implementation of the AWR and ongoing efforts to limit their impact...

The recent case of JLJ Services Limited v HMRC (2011) has indicated which tests carry the most importance in establishing IR35 status.

Using self employment as a way of avoiding the application of the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 is fraught with danger.

Unite refers to the Swedish Derogation as a ‘legal loophole’ despite it being expressly included in both the original EU directive and the UK’s consequent implementation of it.

The CBI has announced it is calling for an early review of the AWR, following a survey which revealed a negative impact on prospects for temporary workers.

The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) is delighted to announce that Jess Watts, CEO of Gi Group UK (previously right4staff Group), has joined its Executive Committee.

The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) welcomes the amendments to the Agency Workers Regulations.

The recent comments of Lord Justice Mummery of the Court of Appeal made in relation to the employment tribunal service (ETS) are to be welcomed, says the Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC).

HMRC’s latest announcement on “pay day by pay day tax relief models” may have unwelcome connotations for the recruitment industry, and could lead to wages inflation according to the Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC).