The volumes of umbrella company contractors hired since the implementation of the AWR have remained steady according to a report by recruitment agency Randstad. The firm found that 78 per cent of organisations questioned said they were already providing the benefits of AWR before the regulations were introduced in October last year. Furthermore, around 48 [...]
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March 13th, 2012 Temp and freelance work preferred by employees and organisations.
Research carried out among 3,000 UK organisations and employees has found 63 per cent of temporary workers actively choose not to take permanent opportunities. This finding was among many which illustrate the current state of temp and freelance working life emerging from Randstad’s recent Navigator research. And just as workers seems to want more temporary [...]
January 26th, 2012 REC: Recruiters weather the AWR storm
The latest AWR Monitor produced by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) shows that its members have seen only a slight decrease in temp billings, with temp staff hiring intentions strong through 2012. The report suggests that the slight decrease in temp billings was “most likely linked to the economy than to any impact of [...]
December 21st, 2011 Employer demand for agency workers is growing, despite AWR, says REC
Demand for temporary staff over the past month has remained stable and is up on the same time last year, despite new regulations on agency work coming into force in October, according to data published yesterday by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). REC’s JobsOutlook survey shows 81% of employers are planning to either grow or keep [...]
November 03rd, 2011 No Get out says Rec
Industry body highlights positive flexible workforce options after AWR The REC’s Chief Executive, Kevin Green has spoken out against recent reports into the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) and how some businesses may be attempting to avoid the new legislation through options such as the ‘Swedish Derogation‘ model. Indeed, Mr Green has emphasised [...]
September 27th, 2011 Acas: employers warned to act immediately for AWR
Acas has warned employers time is running out to get to grips with what it calls “the biggest-ever shake-up of rights for temp workers”. With less than a week to go until the changes come into effect on 1 October, Acas has alerted bosses they could face a fine up to £5,000 from an Employment [...]
September 27th, 2011 Agency worker demand holds up
Almost a quarter (22%) of employers expect to increase the number of temps within their workforce over the next three months, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest JobsOutlook. At the same time another 61% – just under two-thirds – plan to keep their agency workforce at the same level. The data also reveals [...]
September 21st, 2011 Agency Workers Regulations: 5 things employers need to know
On 1 October 2011 the Agency Workers Regulations will come into force, entitling agency workers to the same basic employment conditions as permanent recruits after 12 weeks in the same role. With just a few days to go until the Regulations come in, is your organisation prepared for the changes? Here are five things you really [...]
