An IT recruitment trade body has criticised regulations that mean agencies can no longer withhold temps’ pay if they fail to produce a timesheet.

ATSCo fears the rules, which come into effect on 6 April, could lead to an increase in timesheet fraud.

Chief executive Ann Swain said that the trade body will continue to lobby Parliament to get the rules changed.

She added: “Agencies will need to be extra vigilant when checking timesheets in the future and be prepared for additional costs.”