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10/19/2009 10:05:17 AM
Agency Workers Directive: Consultation on Draft Regulations
News broke last week that the Government has decided not to
implement the Regulations until October 2011. Although this move is
welcomed by the staffing industry and end users alike, it does not
mean the Agency Workers Directive has now been put on the back
burner -- quite the contrary.
The second stage consultation concerning the draft Agency
Workers Regulations was released on 15 October. The consultation,
as well as responses to the previous consultation, is available
from http://www.berr.gov.uk/consultations/page53060.html
and closes on 11 December 2009. This is a very short consultation
period and early indications are that some problem areas as
identified in the first consultation remain insufficiently
addressed.
Our position remains that until the Regulations have been
finalised, there is little that can be done other than to sit
tight, follow the consultations and wait until legislation has been
finalised.
For a more detailed explanation of the
Agency Workers Directive, please read our previous post -
The Agency Workers Directive - time
to panic?