30 September 2011    New Temping Laws

As from tomorrow a change in law will give agency workers the same privileges as permanent staff, once they have been with the business for over 12 weeks.

Unlike fixed-term employees and part-time workers, agency workers have not, up until now, enjoyed rights to the same pay and holiday entitlement as directly employed staff in the same workplace.

The European wide changes will mean that, not only from day one will Temps have access to common facilities such as canteens, crèche and transport; by week 12 they will also have equal rights to pay and other basic working conditions which will include holidays and improved maternity rights.

Agency Workers Regulations will impact on the following:

• Individuals who work as temporary agency workers
• Individuals or companies (private, public, and third sector (e.g., charities, social enterprises)) involved in the supply of temporary agency workers, either directly or indirectly, to work temporarily for and under the direction and supervision of a hirer.
• Hirers in the private, public and third sector