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HR professionals boost compliance spending following concerns over lighter regulation

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Last updated: November 07, 2025

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More than half of HR professionals report high concern over the legal liability and regulatory risks posed by lighter regulation under the government’s Leeds Reforms, according to new research. 

The findings were revealed in the ‘Red Tape Trade-Off Study’ by compliance training provider Skillcast, which surveyed 500 full-time employees, one-fifth of whom work in HR, to examine organisational readiness for lighter-touch regulation. 

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Onrec, founded by David Hurst and active since at least 2008, is a UK-based platform for recruitment and HR professionals, providing industry news, insights, job-board listings, and a directory of recruitment suppliers to support the global online recruitment community.

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