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What is IR35? IR35 refers to the Off-Payroll legislation which was introduced in the UK in the early 2000s in an attempt to tackle tax avoidance. The legislation aims to prevent tax avoidance where individuals who should be recognised as an employee for the purposes of tax, instead supply their s...

What makes gap employees happy at work? The 21st - 27th September 2020 is International Week of Happiness at Work, a campaign highlighting the importance of employee happiness and why it should be a top priority in all companies. We couldn't agree more so to celebrate, we asked our team what make...

Supporting the mental health of furloughed employees Approximately 7.5 million jobs were furloughed in the UK between April 20th and May 10th 2020. That’s millions of people at home possibly worrying about childcare responsibilities, job security and the impact of the pandemic overall. It’s a lot...

While 4-million people in the UK already worked from home before the Coronavirus outbreak, there’s many who have only just started. If you’re one of the latter, your new working environment might feel like a big lifestyle change. You’ve lost your usual routine, you’re working by yourself and ever...

Useful COVID-19 resources for workers and candidates Our consultants are recruiting remotely and looking for candidates to fill positions in industries including engineering, science, trades, quality and IT.  There are a few different ways you can register and apply for work with us: Register wit...

Useful resources for employers during COVID-19 Despite the current circumstances, we are still fully operational across the UK so if you need support recruiting new staff (temporary or permanent) please phone or email your local gap technical team and we can help. gap personnel group also special...

How we are supporting you through COVID-19 Our number one priority from the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic has been everybody’s safety. That’s our clients, and candidates and employees. Here’s what steps we’ve taken and how we’ve been adapting to the situation: Rolled out remote recruiting acros...

COVID-19 employment law webinar with Aaron & Partners gap personnel group recently hosted two live webinars with law firm Aaron & Partners to help businesses across the UK gain clarity on COVID-19 employment law. Around 200 people joined us live, and we answered questions on topics including: Fur...

All changes are from 1st April 2020 National Living Wage (NLW) is the minimum hourly wage that employers must legally pay to workers aged 25 and above. From Wednesday 1st April 2020, the NLW increased by 6.2% - the biggest percentage increase ever. The hourly rate rose from £8.21 to £8.72 which m...

Recruitment company gap personnel group has been named as one of The Sunday Times' Top 100 Best Mid Companies to Work For 2020. The list, which is based on survey responses from the company's own team, ranked gap personnel as the 69th Best Mid Company to Work For in the UK and the 51st Best Compa...