Urgent update on the Agency Workers Regulations The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) has decided not to pursue action for a judicial review of certain parts of the Agency Workers Regulations. This is purely because of the tight three-month timescale prescribed by law. Although ARC received persuasive advice from Queen’s Counsel that the case for […]
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The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) has obtained a written opinion from leading Counsel that some of the Agency Workers Regulations that implement the EU Agency Workers Directive and which were laid before the recently dissolved Parliament in January, are of questionable legality and should be challenged. These Regulations overall provide agency workers with the […]
Read moreWhilst new social media can be utilised effectively to improve your business, it can also create a lot of damage too. The TUC famously referred to Facebook’s many profiles as ‘3.5 million HR accidents waiting to happen’. You don’t want you company being dragged through the gutter following a slur on an employee’s Facebook page. […]
Read moreIs it legal to ‘roll up’ holiday pay for temporary workers? What is the best way to distribute holiday pay to temporary workers? Many of our clients are confused on this issue, believing that paying holiday pay on a “rolled up” basis (that is, by including a holiday pay element in the workers hourly or […]
Read moreThere is nothing new in the Budget – that seems to be the general verdict of the media and political and economic commentators of Chancellor Alistair Darling’s latest offering. But is this assessment too glib? Certainly there are none of the headline grabbing moves that all pre-election Governments are tempted to take. But clearly a […]
Read moreCommenting on recent reports about the deal struck between supermarket chain ASDA and the trade union Unite in advance of the Agency Workers Regulations that are due to come into force next year, the Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) urges caution against adopting the model ahead of Regulation. ASDA has won kudos for its agreement […]
Read moreARC challenges Government Agency Workers Regulations Part of the draft regulations to bring the Agency Workers Directive into UK law may not be legal, according to inquiries carried out by the Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC). The government laid draft Regulations before Parliament in January 2010, following a two part consultation which ended in December […]
Read moreAlmost three quarters (72%) of employers say that recruiters do not offer value for money, according to research from IT and engineering recruiter Modis. Jim Albert, managing director, at Modis International recently said: “These figures show the reputational issue recruiters have faced in the past remain as persistent as ever. There has been a movement […]
Read moreIn two recent decisions, agency workers supplied by employment businesses have been prevented from claiming employment rights against the end hirer. These decisions should serve as a welcome boost to the industry as clients concerned about employment status will feel that little bit more secure about engaging workers through third party staffing companies. Alstom Transport […]
Read moreSocial networking may partially replace traditional recruitment methods in the near future and could therefore reduce agency income. This is the view of Stephanie Lee, Sourcing Specialist for European Staffing for Intel Corp UK. Intel is the world’s largest semiconductor chip maker, and invented the X86 series of microprocessors that are found in most personal […]
Read moreJSA enters voluntary arrangement owing £11.3 million The well known umbrella company JSA Services Limited entered into voluntary arrangements with creditors in December 2009. Among its total debts of £11.3million was £10.6million owed to HMRC, including for PAYE and National Insurance contributions. Debts of this size usually only arise if there are fundamental flaws in […]
Read moreThe much anticipated Agency Workers Regulations 2010 were laid before parliament in January. The regulations are intended to give agency workers equal entitlement to pay and leave arrangements as if they had been recruited directly by their hirer, following an EU Directive finalised in December 2008. The Regulations are due to be adapted into law […]
Read moreThe much anticipated Agency Workers Regulations 2010 were laid before parliament in January. The regulations are intended to give agency workers equal entitlement to pay and leave arrangements as if they had been recruited directly by their hirer, following an EU Directive finalised in December 2008. The Regulations are due to be adapted into law […]
Read moreThe 2nd Consultation on the Agency Workers Directive brings some key issues sharply into focus, says the Association of Recruitment Consultancies. Whilst the overall objective of the Directive itself is to promote flexibility within the workforce, and the Directive recognises the difference between employment and agency work, the translation of the Directive into UK Regulations […]
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