Supermarket Morrisons has confirmed to Recruiter that it is happy to take on staff employed through controversial Swedish Derogation contracts.
The Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) came into force 1 October, leading many companies to re-think the engagement of workers supplied through agencies.
The managing director of a Wakefield-based recruiter says that some small employers are refusing to provide pay details of their permanent employees, as required under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).
Nine in 10 employers will continue to use agency workers despite implementation of AWR, according to research from temporary and interim recruiter Venn Group.
With the Agency Workers Regulations set to come into force tomorrow, recruiters — agency and in-house alike — need to regularly review their approach to the new rules, according to Audrey Williams, partner at international law firm Eversheds.
UK firms could see a 5% increase in annual pay costs due to Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), which come into force from 1 October, according to multi-sector recruiter Reed.
Up to half a million temporary employment contracts could be at risk due to Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) coming into force next month, according to a new report by law firm Allen & Overy.
Recruiters and employers may have to revisit drafted contracts and other documents covering AWR following amendments made to the regulations earlier this week, according to Bridget Wood, head of law firm Blake Lapthorn’s recruitment sector group.