The REC has received an official response from the Treasury on key taxation challenges facing the recruitment industry. In his letter to REC Chief Executive Kevin Green, Treasury Minister David Gauke provides a useful update on issues such as taxation rules for contractors (IR35) and on the effective enforcement...

The cold winter months are causing office workers to spend more than half an hour longer behind their desks each day – according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by officebroker, found that the average office worker spent an additional 38 minutes at work each day during the...

A recent survey of small firms has found confidence remains low, but this year promises to be a better one than the previous two years.  The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said 2012 had been tough, but 2013 looked to be brighter.   But the FSB warned that business...

As 2012 comes to an end there is no sign of a sustained increase in the level of pay awards. Instead, 2% has emerged as the benchmark pay award over the autumn months, according to data released today from pay specialists XpertHR. The median basic pay increase (which excludes...

It’s that time of year again; the festive season is in full swing.  Many employers will be throwing a Christmas party for their employees in order to reward them for their hard work during 2012.  But how do you ensure fun and merriment all round? At the risk of...