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Agency Worker Regulations

THE AGENCY WORKERS REGULATIONS – Status According to Law and Not Wishful Thinking

by Russ on November 25, 2011

The introduction of the Agency Worker Regulations on 1st October this year has had an apocalyptic effect on the recruitment industry which has already had more than its fair share of legislation to deal with over the years. This latest offering from the EU was gold-plated, thanks to Union intervention, and is backed by a [...]

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Latest Top 10 Questions – Agency Worker Regulation (AWR)

by Russ on November 2, 2011

The Agency Worker Regulations have definitely got the industry talking since they came into force on 1st October and more questions have been raised than answered. ContractorUmbrella would like to redress the balance so here are the answers to the current Top 10 questions about the AWR.
If you have any further questions please do not [...]

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Can Umbrella Companies Offer Indemnity Against the AWR?

by Russ on September 29, 2011

In short the simple answer is no, an Umbrella Company cannot indemnify a company against being called to an employment tribunal brought about by a claim under the AWR. To quote the AWR guidance directly:
“The Regulations ensure that any party in the chain of relationships (i.e. a hirer or a TWA) can be named at [...]

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Agency Workers Regulations – Top 5 Most Commonly Asked Questions

by Russ on July 11, 2011

Below are the 5 most common questions that recruiters ask us about the AWR. If you have any further questions you can visit our website www.contractorumbrella.com or contact a member of our team on 01206 761306 or info@contractorumbrella.com
Is the Swedish Derogation model a viable alternative to AWR?
The SDM is NOT an alternative to the AWR it merely [...]

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