The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (“the Regulations”) were published in January 2010.
With implementation delayed to 1 October 2011, it may feel like the pressure is off for now. However, whilst there may be time for reflection, it is not a time for inertia. As the cost of the Regulations is estimated to be 0.3 [...]

18 March 2010 – Broadway House, London
>> BOOK NOW!
Keep up to date with the top legal issues such as the Equality Bill, the Agency Workers Directive and proposals from the shadow government.

See conference homepage for programme, speakers, venue and booking details.  Click here.

Following last month’s publication of the Agency Worker’s Directive (AWD) regulations, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)  has been in discussions with the Department for Business (BIS) on next steps and areas of ongoing concern for the industry.
The REC has subsequently received confirmation from Pat McFadden MP, Minister for Business Innovation and Skills that the industry [...]

Unemployed Britons hoping to sign up with recruitment agencies or find work on their own need to be flexible when they are hunting for jobs, one sector commentator has asserted.
Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, said there may currently be a lack of flexible job opportunities but as the market is competitive and difficult, [...]

The REC’s latest JobsOutlook survey confirms a marked increase in awareness of the EU Agency Workers Directive (AWD) amongst employers.  This latest finding underlines the need for recruitment agencies to be fully up to speed with the new regulations in order to start engaging positively with their clients.    
According to the JobsOutlook data, 85 per cent [...]

The UK’s economic recovery after leaving a prolonged period of recession this week could be hindered by the red tape of employment law, it has been claimed.
According to the Daily Mail, the British Chambers of Commerce has contacted MPs to urge them that many companies already struggling may not be able to cope with government [...]

Legislation to give Britain’s 1.3 million agency workers important new rights was laid before Parliament on January 22nd.
As agreed in 2008 by the TUC and CBI, the changes will give agency workers the right to the same pay, holidays and other basic working conditions as directly recruited staff after 12 weeks in a given job.
Commenting [...]

The Equality & Human Rights Commission is launching a set of proposals for fundamental changes to employment policies to open up more work opportunities for older Britons and address the challenges of an ageing workforce.
The proposals include abolishing the default retirement age, the extension of the right to request flexible working to all, overhauling employer recruitment [...]

Five suspected immigration offenders have been found working at a Torquay restaurant which has already been fined £30,000 for employing illegal staff. Immigration officers visited Oriental Touch, 21 St Marychurch Road, on Tuesday, 19 January after receiving intelligence of illegal workers there.
Entering the business at about 1730, officers checked the immigration status of staff and [...]

New research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals that upcoming employment regulations and taxes will cost UK businesses a staggering £25.6 billion over the next four years, which could adversely impact on future job creation.
Despite official unemployment figures likely to surpass 2.5 million tomorrow (Wednesday), and companies continuing to struggle in difficult trading [...]