UK – Majority of firms not ready for upcoming IR35 changes, study finds

The majority, or 74%, of UK organisations are not ready for the upcoming changes to off-payroll working rules, according to a poll from HR and payroll software and service provider MHR.

The off-payroll IR35 rules are being extended to include the private and voluntary sectors from April 2020. Previously,...

Sweden – Wise Group revenue drops as it slides into loss

Wise Group (WISE:SS), the Swedish staffing firm, reported revenue today for the third quarter ending 30 September 2019 of SEK 193.2 million (€18.1 million), down 1.4% compared with the same quarter last year. 

UK – Nearly half of contractors unaware of upcoming IR35 reforms: Morson Group

More than a third, or 40%, of contractors are unaware of the upcoming IR35 off-payroll reforms which are set to impact the contractor community from April 2020, according to a survey from Morson Group.

Morson’s survey of more than 1,000 contractors also found that more than half, or 54%, of limited...

UK – Recruitment firm admits to misleading Pensions Regulator and avoiding auto-enrolment duties (Professional Pensions)

Hertfordshire-based SKL Professional Recruitment Agency and its managing director have pleaded guilty to misleading The Pensions Regulator by falsely claiming staff had been put into a workplace pension, reports Professional Pensions. In August 2019 it was reported that SKL and managing director Linus...

People – Acorn, Catenon, PeopleStrong

UK-based recruiter Acorn has appointed Stephanie Nestaval as a specialist headhunter in executive search, direct search and interim projects. She joins Acorn after transferring from its parent company Synergie. She brings more than a decade of experience in managing high-level assignments for supply...

World – Israeli staffing platform Fiverr revenue rises, net loss widens

Israel-based online staffing platform operator Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR) reported third-quarter revenue rose 41.7%.

UK – Prime People full year revenue and profits rise

UK-based recruitment firm Prime People reported revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2019 of £13.16 million, an increase of 4.7% compared to £12.57 million last year.

Italy – Average number of temp workers down in September: Ebitemp

The average number of temporary agency workers in Italy in September 2019 fell by 4% on an annual basis, according to figures from Ebitemp, the bilateral organisation for temporary employment representing employers’ associations and unions.

The 4% decrease in September was an improvement from August’s...

Europe – Employment rises in EU28, GDP also grows

Employment increased by 1.0% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU28 in the third quarter of 2019, when compared to the same period last year, according to data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

When compared to the previous quarter, the number of persons employed increased...

UK – Over half of businesses feel unprepared for upcoming IR35 changes: Harvey Nash

Over half, or 56%, of private sector businesses in the UK admitted they don’t feel prepared for the revised IR35 legislation, according to the 2019 Harvey Nash IR35 survey.

The report, which interviewed 1,200 businesses and contractors, also showed that 87% believed HMRC is not doing enough to support...