The legislation will come into force on 1 October 2011, giving agency workers the entitlement to the same or no less favourable treatment with respect to basic employment and working conditions, if and when they complete a qualifying period of 12 weeks in a particular job. The guidance contains clarification on many areas such as:
· Benefits that are included · How to establish equal pay · Calculating the qualifying period · Appraisals after the 12 weeks and the entitlement to bonuses Follow this link to download or view the DRAFT guidance
AGENCY WORKERS REGULATIONS
11 May 2011 Following the publication of the Agency Workers Regulations draft guidance being published early April, the government has now published final guidance to help employers and the recruitment sector prepare for the introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations in October 2011. Agency Workers Regulations Guidance Agency Workers Regulations 15 June 2011 The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) has amended its guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010. Following further representations BIS have revised the chapter on Pay between Assignments to make the provisions and requirements clearer particularly in relation to treatment of annual leave. There is a correction on the definition of "pay" – one off contractual bonus payments should not have been included in the final bullet. Other minor amendments have been made to improve the guidance but no changes of substance other than to remove the guidance for agency supply teachers which will be extended and published shortly. Guidance for agency workers should be available shortly on the direct.gov website. Follow this link to view the updated Agency Workers Regulations guidance FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO AGENCY WORKERS REGULATIONS
AGENCY WORKERS REGULATIONS - MINOR AMENDMENTS
17 August 2011 Daniel Barnett’s Employment Law Bulletin reports that there have been some amendments to the Agency Workers Regulations due to come into force on 1 October 2011. The Regulations provide that agency workers (i.e. temps) will have the same rights to pay, benefits, rest periods and holidays as someone recruited directly by the hirer (including the
CIPP Policy News Journal
09/10/2012, Page 203 of 234
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