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Agency Workers – New Regulations come into force from 1 October 2011

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

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In a newsletter article in October 2009, we reviewed the Government’s final consultation document on the implementation of the European Directive on Conditions for Temporary Workers.  The final Agency Workers Regulations 2010 were laid before Parliament on 21 January and come into force on 1 October 2011, leaving over a year for agencies and hirers of agency workers to prepare for the changes.

In a coming newsletter we will update the article that appeared last October and provide some guidance on the practical implications of the Regulations for agencies and employers.

For readers who are interested in exploring the new provisions in detail immediately, the Explanatory Memorandum is a useful source of information.

Further information:

Legislation to give Britain’s 1.3 million agency workers important new rights was laid before Parliament today

Agency Workers Regulations 2010

Explanatory Memorandum to the Agency Workers Regulations 2010

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2 comments on “Agency Workers – New Regulations come into force from 1 October 2011”

1. 
   Steven Palmer says:
   October 3rd, 2011
   19:13
   

   does 12 weeks period begin at 1/10/11 or if you have worked 10 weeks before this date does this count. I have been with agency for 10 weeks

2. 
   Ian Congreave says:
   October 4th, 2011
   08:56
   

   Steven: The 12-week qualifying period counts from 1 October. Weeks before the effective date of the legislation do not count. See http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Understandingyourworkstatus/Agencyworkersandemploymentagencies/DG_198913