Agency Workers Regulations, which implement the Agency Workers Directive, have now been published.
The first public view of the regulations have now been uploaded to the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website.
The Regulations confirm that implementation will not begin until after 1 October 2011.
Outsourcing specialist Sherwood Group has renewed its contract as sole supplier to mechanical and engineering firm L J Monks.
Jeremy Goldberg, managing director of The Sherwood Group, says: “We are thrilled that L J Monks has decided to renew their contract with us.
Most European employers plan to create new roles in 2010, according to a new survey by professional services firm Towers Watson.
The survey, based on responses from 131 mostly large employers across Europe and 459 employers globally, found that 82% of firms plan to recruit for new roles but 45% say recruitment will be below typical levels of previous years.
Provider of outsourced contact centre services Garlands Call Centres has agreed a new six-year contract with NorthgateArinso to provide payroll and HR services to the company’s employee base.
The number of people exclusively using the internet for job searches is growing, according an online recruitment survey.
Leading companies are using the recession to strengthen their leadership and manage their talent, according to an international survey from the Scala Group, the ACE Network and supported by international law firm Salans.
Hays had £140m knocked off its stock market valuation yesterday after it reported a 70% fall in underlying half-year profits to £30.4m.
International recruiter Adecco reported a drop in revenue and earnings for 2009. However, the company pointed to signs of improvement in the final quarter of the year.
Global executive search firm TRANSEARCH International has opened a new office in Prague, Czech Republic.
The legislation that will bring into effect the Agency Workers Directive and the biggest shake-up of temporary workforce regulation in years was expected to pass this week.