The Agency Workers Directive is an attempt by the European Commission in Brussels to impose the same rules on
all contractors and temp workers all over Europe, and these rules mean that contractors would be treated like
employees, required to received holiday pay, sick pay, etc.--all the costly benefits employees get.
The Directive has so far been postponed, but sooner or later it will be passed in some form in the UK.
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^ TopRecent News
Agency Workers Directive seminar reveals government threat to contractor livelihoods
The threat to contractors’ livelihoods from the AWD come from UK government, and not the EC, according to legal specialists, Lawspeed, and others.
Last week
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Fri, 26 Jun 2009
Momentum builds to exclude contractors from ‘harmful’ Agency Workers Directive
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies adds its voice to the rising number of bodies calling for contractors to be outside the AWD.
Last week
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Tue, 23 Jun 2009
Recruiter body defends contractors’ rights in new Agency Workers Directive proposals
The Association of Recruitment Consultancies proposes a two-tier system for the Agency Workers Directive that won’t impact on contractor livelihoods.
Last month
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Tue, 02 Jun 2009
MEPs give thumbs up to AWD whilst PCG lobbies for contractor recognition
The Agency Workers Directive moves closer to passing through the European Parliament, whilst PCG plans to lobby for contractors’ exclusion from AWD.
Last October
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Tue, 28 Oct 2008
Agency Workers Directive opt-out for UK contractors is looking increasingly likely
An Agency Workers Directive opt-out for UK contractors is being backed by UK parliament’s Regulatory Reform Committee Chairman Andrew Miller.
Last October
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Mon, 13 Oct 2008
Agency Workers Directive looms, yet still no opt-out for contractors
With the Agency Workers Directive expected to come one step closer to becoming law today, what are the implications for contractors?
Last October
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Tue, 07 Oct 2008
Conference reveals troubled times ahead for contractors
Speakers at Lawspeed’s ‘Knowledge is Power’ event this week announced that the newly adopted Agency Workers Directive could have far reaching effects on the UK’s contracting industry.
Last month
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Fri, 27 Jun 2008
"Don’t panic" – agency workers directive won’t be UK law for at least 18 months
Despite the decision by EU employment ministers to adopt the Agency Workers Directive, it could be years before it becomes law in the UK.
Last month
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008
Labour signs EU agency workers directive with no opt-out for contractors
In a deal that extends working hours beyond the restrictive 48 hour week, Labour has signed-up to the EU’s Agency Workers Directive.
Last month
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008
Agency workers rights: how could contractors be affected?
The newly proposed measures to give agency workers employment rights after 12 weeks are not welcome by contractors. However, there's been no sign that they won't be caught up in the legislation.
Last May
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Thu, 29 May 2008
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Agency Workers Directive
Copy of the EU Proposal
Agency Workers Directive Impact Calculator
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