Legislation

Pensions Auto-Enrolment Challenges

Pensions Auto-Enrolment: The Challenge with Agency Workers

In terms of managing agency workers and Pensions Auto-Enrolment, there are several challenges. These include the visibility, costs and administration of the legislation.

Staging Dates

Legislation Update: June 2012

Submitted by emma on Fri, 22/06/2012 - 14:26

There has been quite a few changes in the Employment Law implemented in April 2012 which have affected the procedures of unfair dismissal and actions at Employment Tribunals. Additionally to this, there has been changes regarding health and safety at the workplace which came into force from 6th April 2012. Since then, the qualifying period for unfair dismissal has increased from one to two years, resulting in new hires having to wait longer to receive statuary protection against unfair dismissal.

Adhering to legal temp requirements

Submitted by sshames on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 09:08

An essential component of managing temporary agen­cy recruitment spend boils down to keeping on top of incoming legislation when outsourcing recruitment. de Poel helps set up the implementation of the formal terms and manage the relationships between businesses and their suppliers.  Adhering to legal requirements can only be achieved through the development of a two-way communication process which clarifies employer and agency responsibilities.

Effective recruitment agency management

Submitted by sshames on Wed, 06/07/2011 - 13:43

As businesses strive to become leaner and fitter, more and more emphasis is being placed on recruitment agency management. Site specific operations, skill-set requirements, market and geographical dynamics are just some of the many elements to consider during the management of recruitment agencies. de Poel empowers organisations with where, how and why workers are being allocated, resulting in maximised existing resource and operational effectiveness as well efficient future budgeting.

AWR survey statistics

Submitted by sshames on Tue, 14/06/2011 - 11:47

Statistics from de Poel's AWR research have been used to highlight the fact that 40% of organisations have still not done anything to prepare for the Agency Workers Regulations.  This revelation is especially concerning as the implementation of the legislation is less than four months away. Our statistics were used in the Newcastle Journal please refer to the attachment for more information.

e-tips® automatic drivers checks

Submitted by sshames on Mon, 13/06/2011 - 10:24

e-tips® now has the ability to automatically check drivers licences via the DVLA, after the successful integration of DataCheck technology into our existing electronic timesheet and invoice processing system. This is unquestionably useful for driving agencies as it is a legislative mandatory requirement to routinely check and verify all candidates licences.  Businesses can therefore benefit from reduced administration, costs and errors.

AWR Client Preparation and Reports

Submitted by sshames on Thu, 09/06/2011 - 09:16

de Poel has produced a useful five part guide for clients and agencies for what the impending introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations will have on businesses.  You can view the final part of the presentation which looks at Client Preparation and Reports by clicking on the image below.

AWR Challenges

Submitted by sshames on Wed, 08/06/2011 - 16:32

de Poel has produced a useful five part guide for clients and agencies for what the impending introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations will have on businesses.  You can view the penultimate part of the presentation which looks at Challenges of the AWR by clicking on the image below.


AWR Considerations

Submitted by sshames on Wed, 08/06/2011 - 09:32

de Poel has produced a useful five part guide for clients and agencies for what the impending introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations will have on businesses.  You can view the third part of the presentation which looks at AWR - Areas for Consideration by clicking on the image below.

AWR Equality

Submitted by sshames on Tue, 07/06/2011 - 16:13

de Poel has produced a useful five part guide for clients and agencies for what the impending introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations will have on businesses.  You can view the second part of the presentation which looks at Equality and Conditions by clicking on the image below.


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