January 2023

True AI tools are getting better and better. But what role should they play in recruitment? Artificial intelligence and automation are not new concepts to the recruitment industry. They've been around for a few years. But with all the…

Q&A A new on-demand tech freelancer job platform called Gigged.AI has launched. Katherine Steiner-Dicks asks its CEO Rich Wilson some detailed questions to see if the HR tech startup is just another freelancer platform or one that…

IR35 outstrips tax increases and cost of living as contractors’ biggest concern for 2023 Despite inflation reaching a 41-year high recently and the raft of tax freezes and tax hikes to be introduced in the 2023/24 tax year, the IR35…

Government’s holiday pay consultation "step in the right direction" but confusion likely to remain, say umbrella company experts A government consultation on how holiday pay entitlement should be calculated for temporary,…

OPINION Following the publication of the government and HMRC joint report on the introduction of IR35 reform in the private and voluntary sectors, IR35 experts have highlighted what they see as a "red herring" which indicates that…

An artist with Royal, political and sports celebrity connections has been caught abusing a BounceBack Loan. The Insolvency Service says the case is a warning that there are consequences following disqualification which is a lengthy…

Bectu gives evidence in parliament on freelancer and self-employment issues Head of Bectu Philippa Childs has attended parliament to give evidence to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select…

Are tax repayment agents worth the risk and "convenience"? After receiving thousands of complaints from taxpayers about unscrupulous tactics by tax repayment agents, HMRC is bringing in protections that will change the way tax repayment…

If you think the act of manifesting, or the science of making your dreams come true, is some new-age mumbo jumbo, you’re probably not alone. Many people probably think that. Some people may even feel emboldened enough to post on social…

After the number of workers looking for freelance and contract roles more than trebled in 2022, a study reveals that the number of freelancers coming to market in 2023 could see even more growth as has been the case in previous recessions…