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IR35: does recent news mean that umbrella companies should not be used?

This week there have been reports that a final amendment to the IR35 legislation means that staffing companies or end

Digitalisation

Quantum computing | Ground-breaking commercial opportunities from solving the (as yet) unsolvable

Quantum computers will support powerful commercial applications by solving currently intractable problems. We consider the pathway to bringing this technology

Workforce Solutions

IR35 update: end user liability where its supply chain fails to pay

New HMRC guidance clarifies the supply chain compliance risks and obligations that end users need to take into account as

Workforce Solutions

Furlough scheme clawback: how to respond to HMRC 'nudge' letters

HMRC is now sending out "nudge" letters to employers (including many staffing companies) at the rate of 3,000 a week

Workforce Solutions

Employers start to receive furlough scheme compliance letters from HMRC

It was reported this week that HMRC has written to 3,000 employers it believes may need to repay some or

Employment and pensions

Singapore takes further measures to support employees

Initiatives and tiered approach demonstrate the Singapore government's recognition that continued financial support will be necessary to alleviate the hardship

Workforce Solutions

Burdened balance sheets and Covid-19: how to clear debt without problems

Many companies – including those in Workforce Solutions – have taken out new private or government-backed loans or extended existing

Employment and pensions

New Treasury Direction published on furlough scheme

Employers will need to act on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme's latest direction that clarifies its purpose and sets new

Workforce Solutions

The 'NHS Test and Trace Service': What does this mean for employers and staffing suppliers?

The government has launched a new 'NHS Test and Trace' service (T&T) to identify the "close contacts" of anyone who