AWR

Agency Workers Regulations: One Month On

Submitted by mkendall on Tue, 22/11/2011 - 10:50

The Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) are now well into their second month and the first 12-week period is fast approaching.

Download our Legal Director, Joe Tully's, AWR update, to find out how we think it's going.

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e-tips® demonstrations

The Agency Workers Regulations came into effect on October 1st 2011. de Poel have updated e-tips® to make it eaiser to keep track of temporary agency workers and remain compliant. 

This video focuses on how to keep track of breaks in the qualifying period.

de Poel on the radio

Submitted by mkendall on Mon, 03/10/2011 - 12:40

If you were listening to BBC Radio Five Live on Thursday afternoon, you may have heard de Poel’s CEO Matthew Sanders talking to Shelagh Fogarty about the Agency Workers Regulations.

Matthew discussed the implications and solutions the for both businesses and temporary agency workers themselves, as well as explaining the difference between hiring temps directly and through and agency.

de Poel in The Guardian

Submitted by mkendall on Mon, 19/09/2011 - 15:49

This weekends Guardian featured a focus article on the Agency Workers Regulations, including a Q&A from de Poel's Legal Director Joe Tully.

When Steven Clarke gave up the comfort of salaried life and started selling his wares on the open market as an IT contractor, he was slap, bang in the middle of the IT bubble. Demand for his skills was at a premium and he pocketed some serious money: "In one month I earned £17,000," he claims.

de Poel in Logistics Manager

Submitted by mkendall on Tue, 13/09/2011 - 14:54

de Poel feature in the editors comment of this months edition of Logistics Manager.

The article discusses how the supply chain will be affected by the Agency Workers Regulations, due to come into force on 1st October.

Download the article below to read more.

Companies do not need to let agency staff go because of the AWR

Submitted by mkendall on Tue, 13/09/2011 - 09:57

Recent reports in the press suggest one in three employers are 'to sack agency workers' before the Agency Workers Regulations 12-week qualifying period. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you manage your temporary agency workers correctly.

de Poel feature in the Financial Director

Submitted by mkendall on Tue, 06/09/2011 - 09:50

de Poel's Legal Director, Joe Tully comments on the financial impact of the Agency Workers Regulations for businesses in the latest issue of Financial Director.

Animations

We have created some animations about key aspects of the Agency Workers Regulations and what questions you should be asking.

Select an image to view the video.

Facilities Management Sector AWR Impact

Impact of the Agency Workers Regulations on Facilities Management

As a sector, Facilities Management has seen a small growth in the industry. Due to harsh economic conditions, companies are looking to focus their attention to core activities rather than deal with the demands of FM. As a result, outsourcing is expected to increase in the future.

FM Usage

Manufacturing Sector AWR Impact

Impact of the Agency Workers Regulations on the Manufacturing sector 

In terms of the temporary labour usage in 2011, this is similar to 2010. This has peaked in May, which again may be due to seasonal fluctuations. The CBI trends survey in June confirmed that 27% of manufacturers describe total orders as above normal, while 26% said they were below normal. The resulting balance of +1% is far above the long-term average (-18%).

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