AWR six months on - demand for contractors holds up well.
It’s now six months since the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) came into force, which makes it a good time to reflect on what the impact of the regulations has been for recruiters, the wider economy and contractors themselves. The regulations offer contractors and freelancers the right…
It's not where you're from but what you do that counts
The term ‘offshoring’ often has negative connotations. From the setting up of call centres in India to manufacturers moving factories (and jobs) to countries where skills are high but labour is cheap, offshoring is often seen as…
Medical sector increases use of freelancers
Fundamental changes apparent in health sector’s use of contractors 90% increase in recently qualified doctors going freelance ‘Mid-career’ medical staff keeping hold of permanent positions The number of doctors and nurses at…
Public Sector Contractors Can Go Private
The public sector has been a significant user of contract labour for many years, with the sector benefitting from the skills, flexibility and responsiveness of these workers. It is for this reason that there is such a sense of unease amongst the contractor population, as public sector cuts bite…
Comparator vs. Swedish Derogation
The safest, most compliant and ethical solution that also helps control costs, is to use a comparable full-time worker as a benchmark for the temporary worker's terms - otherwise known as the comparator model.
CONTRACTORS & TEMPS - The Advent of AWR
According to Simon Last-Sutton, Managing Director of FPS Group, the recruitment of temps and contractors is growing, with more than 1.4 million people currently employed on a freelance basis in the UK. FPS is an umbrella company, acting as a contractor’s employer and dealing with all their tax…
No diluting of Agency Workers Regulations: Government will bring in AWR "as intended"
The Government has insisted it will bring in the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) “as intended” on 1 October 2011, despite reports of top-level debates about the controversial EU law, according to media reports. Speculation arose at the beginning of this month that the…
Will AWR undermine temp to perm trend?
The Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) that come into effect in October could undermine the practice of employers taking on people as temporary workers first before recruiting them permanently, according to Albert Ellis, CEO of Harvey Nash Group.Speaking at the launch of the latest…
Agency Workers Regulations: a beginner's guide
The purpose of the soon-to-be implemented Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) is to ensure that people who work through staffing agencies have the same rights as those who are directly employed by a company. The regulations are based on the EU Agency Workers Directive and will come into effect in…
No insurance for 95% of temps
A potential 95% of temporary workers, including contractors and freelancers, do not have a personal accident or life insurance policy, according to staffing agency de Poel. It’s an issue that needs to be addressed before the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) come into effect in…
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