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Agency Workers Regulations

Agency Workers Regulations (AWR)

The Agency Workers Regulations, "AWR", will come into force on 1 October 2011.

The legislation will give temporary agency workers the same basic rights, after 12 weeks in the same assignment, as those on permanent contracts of employment in a comparable role.

Equal treatment after the initial qualifying period will cover pay and working conditions, including overtime, breaks, rest periods and public holidays.

The definition of "agency worker" is broad; articles in this section discuss which IT contractors are likely to be within the scope of this incoming legislation and the history of the Directive to date.

'Reputation-conscious recruiters can avoid AWR admin by equalising you on day one.'

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Written by Simon Moore

Simon Moore is one of the UK’s most consistently published freelance journalists on freelancing, self-employment and contractor issues, such as IR35, the Loan Charge and late payment. Trained in News & Features writing by NCTJ-approved journalism tutors, Simon worked in the newsrooms of local, consumer and national press titles, before setting up his own editorial services company, Moore News Ltd.
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14th July, 2017 | Agency Workers Regulations

First cases saw a score draw, but all parties are worse off if fathoming the AWR’s meaning is the goal.

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Written by Simon Moore

Simon Moore is one of the UK’s most consistently published freelance journalists on freelancing, self-employment and contractor issues, such as IR35, the Loan Charge and late payment. Trained in News & Features writing by NCTJ-approved journalism tutors, Simon worked in the newsrooms of local, consumer and national press titles, before setting up his own editorial services company, Moore News Ltd.
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23rd January, 2013 | Agency Workers Regulations

Lawspeed completes the list of AWR falsities still doing the rounds.

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4th January, 2012 | Agency Workers Regulations

Lawspeed reveals popular AWR falsities – one for each advent calendar day.

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23rd December, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Professional labour sector is unscathed by new rules for agency temps - REC.

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19th December, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Being outside the scope of the AWR isn’t as easy as agents are making it sound.

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29th November, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

But spotting good, bad and ugly compliance is a job agents should be helping out with too, Jenrick says. 

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18th November, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Survey: recruiters don’t expect temps to make it past week eleven.

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17th November, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

‘A radical rewording of the agency rules would lighten the admin load from AWR.’

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7th November, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Employers who cut temps to avoid the AWR look like the exception, not the rule - REC.

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27th October, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Clients have fresh motivation - £10,000 a head – to ensure their temps are not AWR or IR35-caught.

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30th September, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Your potential benefits and entitlements as a temporary worker using an agency from October 1st.

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30th September, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Cost concerns remain about when Saturday comes, as ‘equal treatment’ applies from day one.

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28th September, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

‘No last-minute watering down of the AWR, contrary to press reports.’

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20th September, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Next month's agency worker rules could signal termination for up to half a million temps.

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15th September, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Only three weeks to go and end-users are still unsure about equal treatment for temps

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6th September, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

‘Genuinely self-employed’ contracts are compliant, despite getting dished out before the changes to the AWR.

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16th August, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Legal expert on the AWR drafting errors which the government has now put right.

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15th August, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

How incoming employment rules are shaping up for agents, clients and contractors.

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8th August, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

‘Not being in business of your own account makes you AWR-caught.’

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17th June, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

‘Little evidence their brolly is covering the Agency Workers Regulations should be a concern to contractors.’

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14th June, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

‘Being paid in between jobs isn’t the golden ticket it may first appear to umbrella workers.’

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3rd June, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Less bench time floated as why contractors will want the Swedes’ Agency Workers Regulations opt-out.

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25th May, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

No more guidance for clients and agents facing the AWR on October 1st.

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Penalties would compound the blackmail effect, and the agency worker rules threaten to revive it – ARC.

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20th April, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Third in a CUK download series of 2-minute guides, by experts for IT contractors.

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20th April, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Agency Workers Regulations guidance firmed up, but agents disagree what its final draft should say about the self-employed.

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19th April, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Agents hope final AWR guidance will help them spot genuine self-employment.

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4th April, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Staffing group Adecco answers contractors’ most frequently asked questions about the AWR or 'temporary workers' rights'.

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25th March, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

As new rules loom, clients are turning to agents who are ‘ahead of the game’.

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7th March, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

The Agency Workers' Regulations don't automatically exclude limited companies, says Lawspeed.

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19th January, 2011 | Agency Workers Regulations

Danbro updates contractors on the incoming Agency Workers' Regulations.

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25th July, 2010 | Agency Workers Regulations

Ministers ignore calls to give industry the last word on Agency Workers Directive for agency temps.

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24th January, 2010 | Agency Workers Regulations

How to exempt the self-employed from equal treatment in the Agency Workers Directive has the state stumped.

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20th November, 2009 | Agency Workers Regulations

Some limited company contractors will be directly affected by the EU agency workers' directive, writes Egos.

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6th November, 2009 | Agency Workers Regulations

Limited company contractors to escape equal treatment for temps.

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16th October, 2009 | Agency Workers Regulations

Government told to direct 'equal treatment' law at those who need it.

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23rd June, 2009 | Agency Workers Regulations

Business Secretary told to leave freelancers outside an EU directive for the vulnerable.

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26th March, 2009 | Agency Workers Regulations

Legislator's wish to exempt PSC/umbrella users is 'risky and inflexible.'

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15th October, 2008 | Agency Workers Regulations

New laws will give temporary agency workers at least equal treatment.

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21st May, 2008 | Agency Workers Regulations

Recruiter: full employment rights for agency workers will cut IT contractors' pay.

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25th February, 2008 | Agency Workers Regulations

Gordon Brown is told to end the 'blatant exploitation' of temps.

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5th February, 2008 | Agency Workers Regulations

The UK wins a delay to what Europe suggests is inevitable.

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6th December, 2007 | Agency Workers Regulations

Barry Roback warns that the latest proposed piece of Brussels legislation could play havoc with the market for temporary workers.

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11th March, 2005 | Agency Workers Regulations

Blair backs Directive that 'potentially excludes' limited company contractors.

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6th October, 2004 | Agency Workers Regulations

The government is facing tough opposition from professional bodies of the IT industry over fears its controversial EU Agency Workers Directive could harm the contract market.

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27th September, 2004 | Agency Workers Regulations

Suggestions that the Government will support a European Union Directive giving temporary workers equal rights would undermine the flexibility of contracting, according to Giant.

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30th July, 2004 | Agency Workers Regulations

The Department of Trade and Industry has announced its Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations which come into force in April 2004.

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19th May, 2004 | Agency Workers Regulations

The Government may try to placate the Unions in the current fire dispute by diluting its opposition to the EU Agency Workers Directive says ATSCo.

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10th May, 2004 | Agency Workers Regulations