The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 came into force on 1 October 2011. The regulations give agency workers the same basic employment conditions after 12 weeks working for the company in the “same role” as those that would have been applied if they were recruited directly by the hirer.
From day one of the temporary assignment the worker is entitled to the same access to job vacancies as permanent members of staff and collective facilities such as staff canteens, childcare facilities and transport services.
Here you can find all the latest news and guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations.
Agency workers
Royal Mail keeps on 10,000 temporary workers
Royal Mail Group has retained almost a third of the temporary workers it took on for Christmas.
An eighth forced into work amid Covid safety complaints
A poll finds many have been ordered into work when they could have easily and safely worked from home.
Agency workers paid less than employees win back pay
Forty agency workers who collect waste for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands will receive thousands of pounds...
Ban on care staff moving between workplaces proposed
Agency workers in the care sector will be banned from moving between care homes under new government proposals to reduce...
Most firms support tighter employment laws, poll finds
Almost two-thirds (64%) of businesses would support tightening employment laws to prevent worker exploitation.
This is according to a poll...
Umbrella companies: Lawyers pursue unlawful deductions
Lawyers are pursuing group legal action against umbrella companies that have unlawfully deducted national insurance and other contributions from contractors’...
Uber wins London safety case as employment status verdict nears
Uber has won the right to continue operating in London because of its safety improvements.
Firms looking to temporary workers as business recovers
Organisations are more likely to hire temporary workers than permanent staff over the next three months and demand for agency workers should remain high.
Hiring continues to fall but pace slows
The rate of decline in recruitment activity is slowing, starting salaries are falling and worker availability is on the up as the Bank of England cuts the severity of its forecasts for the UK economy.
Breaks that pause the 12-week qualifying period under the Agency Workers Regulations
Ten key questions on the Agency Workers Regulations
Managing the impact of the Agency Worker Regulations
Policy on the use of agency workers (XpertHR subscription required)
Letter alerting managers to the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (XpertHR subscription required)
A guide to the Agency Workers Regulations (XpertHR subscription required)
Agency Workers Regulations: Government guidance
Employment law reference manual: Agency workers
Employing agency temps as permanent members of staff – a guide (XpertHR subscription required)
