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January is one of the toughest months of the year for many. After the excitement of Christmas, the rush of December spending, and Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations, workers often return to work feeling financially stretched, mentally drained, and physically tired. This seasonal shift - sometimes called the ‘January Dip’ - can impact motivation, wellbeing, and even productivity. That’s where a strong employee benefits offering can make a real difference.

Recruitment agencies supplying clients with workers from overseas are warned to brush-up their due diligence, and operational processes and procedures surrounding worker sign-on and associated documentation, or they could face investigation by the GLAA for non-compliance.

Whilst HMRC’s looming introduction of new umbrella legislation is set to address its historic handling of fraudulent payroll providers, UK recruitment companies are scared of the scope and direct impact on their business, says employment lawyer Kareena Prescott.