Issue 45 January 2017
RECRUITMENT MATTERS The View and The Intelligence
The BIg Issue
Legal update and the IRP
Events and Training
Looking ahead to 2017 p2-3
REC Membership in 2017 p4
Tax in 2017 p6-7
IRP Awards results p8
ENDING RISK: REC ANNOUNCES “DRAMATIC” MEMBERSHIP CHANGE The trade association has announced an agreement with HR and workplace expert Croner to give REC members access to legal expenses insurance as part of their membership. From 1 January 2017, recruitment firms with a turnover of up to £10m will automatically receive Croner Legal Expenses Insurance as part of membership. This means that 97% of REC members stand to benefit from the partnership. REC members with turnover of more than £10 million will be able to access the insurance with a minimum 25% discount.
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As part of the deal, REC members will receive legal cover for employment disputes, legal defence, tax protection, property protection and personal injury. REC members will also gain access to Croner’s Tax, VAT and Health & Safety Helplines, a business diagnostics tool, and a salary benchmarking tool, plus discounts on a range of other Croner products and services. Large agencies within REC membership will save £18,000 per annum as part of the new deal. Medium-sized businesses can expect a saving of £11,000,
and small agencies will gain £6,000 a year. REC chief executive Kevin Green says the offer “dramatically improves” REC membership. “Even a regulated business can find itself faced with the worry and expense of a tribunal case, tax enquiry or legal dispute. Now, REC members will have a safety net,” he says. “Croner are experts at helping companies reduce risk, save time and control costs, giving you time to focus on the big picture. We’re delighted to offer this to REC members, who will benefit enormously.” Croner Group CEO Alan
Price says the agreement is an exciting step for REC members. “We are delighted to be partnering with such a wellrespected and professional organisation as the REC. The REC has long been a driving force championing the needs of the recruitment industry, whilst Croner has led the way in the field of employment law. The combination of these two organisations makes for an exciting partnership,” he says. “One of the REC’s goals is to ensure that employers reach the best talent and get the right people to help their businesses grow. “At Croner, with more than 70 years of experience in the field of employment law, we know only too well the cost of recruiting and retaining employees. “This partnership is one that will enable the REC’s members to access a range of Croner’s services at a significantly preferential rate. We look forward to developing this relationship for many years to come.” Recruitment Matters takes a closer look at the new Croner offering on pages 4-5.
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