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
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.
‘Alarm’ over gaps in worker support goes unheeded say MPs
Repeatedly raised concerns over gaps in support for workers and businesses during the coronavirus crisis continue to go unheeded, a...
Supreme Court to make final Uber ruling
Four years in the making – final decision on the employment status of Uber drivers will have huge ramifications for the gig economy.
Jaguar Land Rover cuts temporary staff
Jaguar Land Rover is to cut the number of temporary workers it employs on its factory floors, putting up to...
BEIS clarifies furlough holiday rules for staff and temps
CJRS does not alter the position as to whether or not agency workers are entitled to accrue holiday.
April 2020 employment law changes: eight tasks for HR
Each April, HR professionals must ensure that their organisation complies with the latest round of amended employment laws and deadlines....
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)
