Temporary measures
13 September 2012
Confusion over the status of temporary workers means that companies could be vulnerable to claims. Kevin Barrow and Frances Lewis advise on ways of minimising the risks
Reliance on a temporary workforce at a time when employment rights for permanent employees have increased has led to questions about the "employment" status of temps.
A series of recent tribunal decisions have blurred the line between temps and employees and also demonstrated that, by failing to address employment status issues effectively, companies can expose...