The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) has announced that it will
be holding a free public meeting and presentation with key representatives of
the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) at the BIS Conference
Centre on 12th April 2011 to discuss the proposed Agency Workers
Regulations guidance.
Open to all recruitment businesses and hirers that have an interest in the
Agency Workers Regulations 2010, the meeting will provide an opportunity for
attendees to raise questions and comment directly to civil servants involved in
drafting the guidance. To be published in draft form at the end of March/early
April, the current proposed guidance is to be open for comment for a short
period following publication. The final guidance is planned to be published in
May 2011 and the Regulations themselves are due to apply from 1st
October 2011.
Adrian Marlowe, Chair of the ARC, said “Since its inception the ARC has
helped steer the direction of the Regulations, arguing against excessive
measures and for a fair balance reflecting the realities of the recruitment
industry. Now that many are awaiting the guidance, it is essential that the
final copy addresses the key questions and provides the necessary clarity, to
avoid misunderstanding and potential disputes down the line. This free industry
event, designed to obtain the widest input, continues the ARC’s work with BIS
towards achieving that aim.”
For more information see www.arc-org.net or email [email protected].
Adrian, a highly experienced lawyer, founded Lawspeed in 1997. He is responsible for developing our extensive portfolio of products and services, including the widely used Lawspeed contract templates. Adrian is an expert on “recruitment law” and specialises in contracts, regulatory compliance, employment status and dispute handling. He is chair of the trade body the Association of Recruitment Consultancies, the only lawyer lead recruitment trade body in the UK. Adrian and his co-director Ravi devised Standards in Recruitment as a vehicle for helping drive up standards and compliance in the industry.
Adrian is our lead in discussions with the government over regulatory evolution. Apart from assisting with client support, Adrian’s primary role is research and development into methods of business delivery, our latest service Proterms being his most recent project. Adrian heads our IR35 lawyers team.