What is going on with the Agency Workers Regulations?
The Daily Telegraph recently published a story suggesting that the Agency Workers Regulations may be watered down or even dropped.
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90% of employers still to set a plan for implementing AWR
The majority of employers are still not prepared for the impact the Agency Workers Regulations will have on their business, according to a new survey from the REC.
The Agency Workers Regulations are causing concern for umbrella companies
Lawspeed, the recruitment law specialist firm, claims there could be a conflict of interest between HR and finance departments when the Agency Workers Regulations are enforced in October this year.
ARC advice on AWR will help umbrella company contractors
The draft AWR guidance was issued at the beginning of April and interested parties were given two weeks to provide feedback.
AWR implementation moves a step closer
The Agency Worker Regulations were back on everybody’s mind at the end of last week. Following publication of the draft guidelines last Thursday, a two week consultation period is under way during which time the REC will be collecting feedback from its members and submitting a response to the BIS. …
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Self-Employed Umbrella Companies
Self-employed umbrellas seem to be the new “in thing” – it’s almost like umbrella companies around the country had a eureka moment all at once and decided to run a “new model” to catch everyone they couldn’t put through the typical PAYE umbrella.
Autumn AWR regional workshops to be hosted by the REC
The REC is holding a series of regional workshops around the country to help its members understand how the Agency Workers Regulations will impact their business.
Confusion still reigns over Agency Workers Regulations
De Poel, the temporary procurement agency, says that industry ambassadors and the British press need to get their facts right in light of rumours that the coalition government intends to water down some of the Agency Workers Regulations.
Don’t mess with the Agency Workers Directive!
Vince Cable has pledged to review the incoming agency workers directive but some employers are warning him not to jeopardise a deal that was previously agreed with the unions.
Regulations could affect contractor umbrella companies
Since the new AWD regulations were published last week various professional organisations have voiced their concerns.
Path to implementation of Agency Workers Directive still unclear
There appears to be more confusion over the timing of the implementation of the Agency Workers Directive. The government had pledged to refrain from implementing it until October 2011 and yet it now seems that they would actually be keen to have it in place before the dissolution of parliament.