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Small business confidence sees strong recovery
Isabella Vasilescu
By: Isabella Vasilescu

Small business confidence sees strong recovery

FSB: ‘Our latest Small Business Index data shows that small firms may be about to turn the corner and rebound after the pandemic and the energy crisis, with confidence recovering alongside improved optimism for Q2’.

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HMRC launch IR35 offset consultation
Sophie Lewis
By: Sophie Lewis

HMRC launch IR35 offset consultation

APSCo: ‘We welcome the confirmation that HMRC are consulting on introducing an offset mechanism into Off Payroll to prevent double taxation. However, we remain firm in our belief that even with this offset, the rules as they are currently written are not fit for purpose in the modern world of work’.

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Half of workers want more from their workplace
Jaime Thorpe
By: Jaime Thorpe

Half of workers want more from their workplace

Claremont: ‘In recent years, the very essence of how, when and where we work has changed and the office has taken on a new role. It’s no longer the everyday place for work and so it must work much harder to make itself relevant and inviting’.

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Employees commanding better pay
Isabella Vasilescu
By: Isabella Vasilescu

Employees commanding better pay

Robert Half: ‘The challenge for employers will be finding the right balance of financial and non-financial incentives to ensure unrealistic pay rises don’t have a detrimental impact on the bottom line’.

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Younger generations less likely to choose remote-based jobs
Sophie Lewis
By: Sophie Lewis

Younger generations less likely to choose remote-based jobs

Unispace: ‘The debate around the return to the office and the apparent struggle between staff and business leaders is a top news item at the moment, however, it is often overlooked that employees do still value the workplace’.

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Calls for prompt payment regulation reforms
Jaime Thorpe
By: Jaime Thorpe

Calls for prompt payment regulation reforms

APSCo: ‘In order to ensure fair and prompt payment terms across the recruitment supply chain, we believe a number of changes are necessary, including amending the current regulations to ensure more accurate reporting is required’.

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Job advert benefits focus on cost of living help
Isabella Vasilescu
By: Isabella Vasilescu

Job advert benefits focus on cost of living help

Totaljobs: ‘Recruitment has held strong despite rising economic challenges and although salaries are rising, we’re seeing massive shifts in the benefits employers are offering to attract and retain talent’.

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First experiences with a company impact a worker’s adaptability
Sophie Lewis
By: Sophie Lewis

First experiences with a company impact a worker’s adaptability

Professor Yanjun Guan: ‘Often it is thought that the ability to be adaptable comes from a person’s own characteristics, previous experiences or personality, but our research clearly shows that an effective onboarding strategy designed around key socialisation tactics can actually make new employee’s more adaptable to future transitions’.

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