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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.

Interims have been advised to operate through a personal services company when the new agency worker regulations (AWR) come into force on 1 October.

Interims should verbally agree liabilities connected with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), which come into force on 1 October, with clients and include them in the terms of engagement, according to HR interim Melanie Metcalf.

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