With so many legislative changes taking place, don’t miss your opportunity to hear the latest updates directly from the REC Compliance and Legal experts at our Summit on 1 May in London. We’ll be covering off all the big updates; from the Employment Rights Bill, to the new risk regime for recruiters working with umbrella companies. This is an exclusive, member-only, free event and your opportunity to ask our team any questions you may have. Reserve your seat here.

The National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage rates are updated annually with the latest updates due to take effect in April 2025. This year an increase to Employers' NICs has also been announced. Please see the updated rates here and our recent publication on FAQs on the increase to Employers' NICs, NLW/NMW, and statutory payments here. We have also recently uploaded a video on the increases to Employers' NICs which can be found here. 

The Legal Team has received an increase in queries regarding criminal convictions and when to disclose them to clients. Please see our Legal Guide on Criminal Records and our Legal Bulletin on the Recruitment of Candidates with Criminal Records.

Read our most recent articles on the upcoming changes affecting umbrella companies here. You may wish to answer our survey on how the new umbrella company regulation is likely to affect your business.

The amendments to the Employment Rights Bill were announced on 4th March 2025. Further information on the amendments can be found here.