RANDSTAD UK AWR GROUP

RANDSTAD UK AWR GROUP

About the RANDSTAD UK AWR GROUP Group

The aim of the AWD is to ensure the protection of agency workers by ensuring they have the benefit of the same basic working and employment conditions as if they had been... more »
The aim of the AWD is to ensure the protection of agency workers by ensuring they have the benefit of the same basic working and employment conditions as if they had been directly employed by the end user.

The Directive was adopted after the UK dropped its opposition to the measure as a result of an agreement between the CBI and the TUC reached in May 2008, which broadly set out the terms on which the Directive would be implemented in the UK. The key feature of the agreement was that the right to equality should apply only once an agency worker has been engaged for 12 weeks 'in a given job'.

The draft Regulations specify they will come into force on 1 October 2011. At the moment, there are a number of 'grey' areas and an update is awaited from the current coalition government. However, the core concepts underlying the test of equal treatment and parity of pay are unlikely to change.

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Hugely contentious statement from Kevin Green, chief executive of REC, on ITV News. Does the Group agree?

Mr Green said: “Temporary staffing is declining as employers take on more permanent staff and come to terms with the Agency Workers ...

3:55am, Wed 9 May 2012 Jobs market 'fragile'Last updated Wed 9 May 2012 Kevin Green, chief executive of REC, said: This month's figures show growth in permanent jobs but at the slowest level since January. This highlights the...

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Al P. 18 days ago • Edit • I don't think its that contentious to be honest, numbers of temp workers have been dropping as people either engage them directly and or put them ... »
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Times Ed breaks story today about potential avoidance of AWR and interviews a member of this Group!

TES says it 'understands that at least one recruitment agency that places temporary staff has been advising the heads and senior ...

They risk a £5k fine for flouting new rules on supply teacher...

posted 8 months ago

Al P. 1 month ago • Edit • Sadly there are an awful lot of recruitment companies out there that are still terribly unprepared for AWR, I'm still consistantly amazed at the ... »
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Report says: The majority of employers give temporary workers the same basic conditions as permanent hires from day one of their...

...despite not having to do so until the worker has spent 12 weeks in the same role.
This is so much at variance with some earlier ...

The majority of employers give temporary workers the same basic conditions as permanent hires from day one of their assignments, despite not having to...

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Linda M. 1 month ago • Edit • From my perspective, it is good to see a report that is not trying to be sensationalist. There are invariably lots of choices that an employer ... »
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Richard

Almost two in three companies are avoiding complying with AWR according to research by law firm Eversheds. Almost two-thrids? Really?

Opinions from the Group appreciated!

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Al P. 1 month ago • Edit • I think that Andy is pretty much on the money with his assessment to be honest, I know a number of people in "Umbrella Land" have been watching at ... »
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About this Group

  • Created: August 24, 2011
  • Type: Corporate Group
  • Members: 176

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Are temp pay rates increasing significantly or is it all hot air? - a quick straw poll

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