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No need to panic with the AWR!

In light of the Agency Worker’s Regulations that came into force on Tuesday 1st October 2011 we have recently spoken to a number of employers who are shying away from the use of temporary staff, for being wary of what this new change in legislation will bring, writes aspire recruitment solutions ltd.

The Regulations will give agency workers new rights to receive treatment equal to that of a client’s own directly engaged workers in respect of pay, conditions relating to working hours, access to the client’s on-site facilities and the right to be informed of job vacancies that the client has.

However the additional rights to equal pay and working conditions will only apply to agency workers who ‘qualify’ by working for a ‘qualifying period’ which is ‘working in the same role with the same hirer for 12 continuous calendar weeks, during one or more assignment irrespective of the day employment commences or how many hours a week worked’.

Employers should rest assured that although this is a big change in how agency workers are hired, the effects to the employer are relatively minimalistic. New Terms of Engagement will be released which upon signing will be confirmation that the agency worker has access to facilities from their first day and equal treatment to pay and basic working conditions after 12 weeks. The agency will need to record basic details of the assignment dependant on its length.

As long as the relevant information is provided and correct measures are undertaken employers can sit back, relax and enjoy the full benefits which a temporary workforce can bring.

For further details or to discuss the benefits of a temporary workforce please do not hesitate to contact aspire recruitment solutions ltd. Account Executive for the Temporary Division, Nabiilah Hossen-Saib on 01954 253440 or email nabiilah@aspirerecruitmentsolutions.co.uk