Regular readers will recall that in May this year the Government reached agreement with the TUC and CBI on equal treatment for agency workers after 12 weeks working for an end user.

The introduction of the new laws came a step closer last week with the European Parliament’s approval of a directive on Temporary Agency Work.  The UK Government will now have three years in which to implement measures to ensure that agency workers benefit from:

• equal treatment after 12 weeks, agency workers compared to permanent workers in terms of basic working and employment conditions (including pay, holidays, working time, rest periods and maternity leave);
• equal access to collective facilities (such as canteens, child care facilities, or transport services);
• provision of information about permanent employment opportunities at their place of work; and
• better access to training both when working on an assignment, and in between assignments.

We will bring you further news when the Government publishes the draft regulations to implement the directive.

Posted: October 29th, 2008 under Employment/HR.
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