Recruitment Watch Issue 23: May 2023 Editor's Note Welcome to our latest edition of Recruitment Watch, in which we look at the legal issues that are currently shaping the recruitment sector. In this edition, we highlight proposed reforms to the law on non-compete clauses, holiday pay and working time records obligations and TUPE consultation requirements for small businesses. We provide an update on employee incentives following the Spring Budget and explain how TV presenter Gary Lineker won his IR35 tax battle with HMRC. Read the full note News Non-compete restrictions limited to 3 months and other headline employment law reforms announced The UK Government has today announced the first post-Brexit reforms to employment laws, in a move it asserts will improve employment regulation, reduce red tape and "create a more competitive and productive economy". The announced changes are: News Gary Lineker wins HMRC tax bill case Only a few weeks ago, Gary Lineker was briefly stood down from presenting Match of the Day after controversy surrounding one of his tweets News Incentives Budget update 2023 HMRC has (for almost three years) been reviewing the existing enterprise management incentive (EMI) landscape which enables certain companies to grant share options to its employees with significant tax benefits. News Government white paper proposes five principles for AI development and use in the economy The UK's AI White Paper can probably be most neatly summarised by their following statement: "rushed attempts to regulate AI too early would risk stifling innovation. Our approach aligns with this perspective." News The "new" Data Protection reform Bill - same as the old Bill? In July last year the Government, under then Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, introduced a Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. News What does purposeful business mean for mergers and acquisitions? Putting ESG considerations at the heart of your business planning could not only be beneficial in the context of M&A transactions, but has many other associated benefits. This article looks at the benefits of taking ESG seriously at the outset and how it can impact the value of a company. News Mishcon de Reya advises i-Resource, backed by the nGAGE Talent investment group, on the acquisition of Ryalto Mishcon de Reya has advised i-Resource, one of the UK's largest privately owned specialist recruitment firms, on its strategic acquisition of Ryalto, a leading workforce communications, engagement and flexible shift booking app. News The new corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud – will it affect you and how can you prepare for it? The Government has now formally introduced a new failure to prevent fraud offence into the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill that will, once in force, hold organisations accountable for fraud that has been committed by their employees or agents for the organisation's benefit. News Recruitment companies and tax fraud: Due diligence is key HMRC are continuing to investigate high levels of suspected fraud in labour supply chains, and by companies offering payroll services in particular. News HMRC steps up investigations into failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion HMRC has published details of the number of investigations that it is currently conducting in connection with the corporate criminal offences of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion. Previous Issues Prev Next Issue 25 Apr 2024 Issue 24 Oct 2023 Issue 23 May 2023 Issue 22 Nov 2022 Issue 21 Mar 2022 Issue 20 Feb 2021 Issue 19 Oct 2020 Issue 18 Mar 2020 Issue 17 Dec 2019 Issue 16 Sep 2019 Issue 15 Mar 2019 Issue 14 Dec 2018 Issue 13 Sep 2018 Issue 12 Jul 2018 Issue 11 Mar 2018 Issue 10 Dec 2017 Issue 9 Sep 2017 Share
News Non-compete restrictions limited to 3 months and other headline employment law reforms announced The UK Government has today announced the first post-Brexit reforms to employment laws, in a move it asserts will improve employment regulation, reduce red tape and "create a more competitive and productive economy". The announced changes are:
News Gary Lineker wins HMRC tax bill case Only a few weeks ago, Gary Lineker was briefly stood down from presenting Match of the Day after controversy surrounding one of his tweets
News Incentives Budget update 2023 HMRC has (for almost three years) been reviewing the existing enterprise management incentive (EMI) landscape which enables certain companies to grant share options to its employees with significant tax benefits.
News Government white paper proposes five principles for AI development and use in the economy The UK's AI White Paper can probably be most neatly summarised by their following statement: "rushed attempts to regulate AI too early would risk stifling innovation. Our approach aligns with this perspective."
News The "new" Data Protection reform Bill - same as the old Bill? In July last year the Government, under then Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, introduced a Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.
News What does purposeful business mean for mergers and acquisitions? Putting ESG considerations at the heart of your business planning could not only be beneficial in the context of M&A transactions, but has many other associated benefits. This article looks at the benefits of taking ESG seriously at the outset and how it can impact the value of a company.
News Mishcon de Reya advises i-Resource, backed by the nGAGE Talent investment group, on the acquisition of Ryalto Mishcon de Reya has advised i-Resource, one of the UK's largest privately owned specialist recruitment firms, on its strategic acquisition of Ryalto, a leading workforce communications, engagement and flexible shift booking app.
News The new corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud – will it affect you and how can you prepare for it? The Government has now formally introduced a new failure to prevent fraud offence into the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill that will, once in force, hold organisations accountable for fraud that has been committed by their employees or agents for the organisation's benefit.
News Recruitment companies and tax fraud: Due diligence is key HMRC are continuing to investigate high levels of suspected fraud in labour supply chains, and by companies offering payroll services in particular.
News HMRC steps up investigations into failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion HMRC has published details of the number of investigations that it is currently conducting in connection with the corporate criminal offences of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion.