Tag Archives: Agency Workers Regulations (AWR)
Olympic boost for temp positions
With the London 2012 Olympics now just two months away, there are expectations of a huge rise in the use of temporary agency workers. Whilst they are commonplace in businesses that naturally have peak periods, such as retail and tourism, … Continue reading
Public sector temp usage falls sharply
Temporary employment in the public sector dropped significantly in the first quarter of the year. Overall employment decreased by over 15%, but some areas of the UK have taken much bigger hits when compared to the same period last year. … Continue reading
Statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay increases.
With the new tax year comes changes, from today the standard rate of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increases and from next week statutory sick will increase too. It is important to note that despite the Agency Workers Regulations … Continue reading