Article by Charlotte Walker-Osborn Head of TMT
Sector and Laura Friend, Solicitor,
Commercial
What? October, in contrast with April 2011 when
we saw a number of changes to employment law, brings fewer
employment law changes.
So What? Few they may be, but the changes are
no less significant.
When? From October 1st.
Agency Worker rights improve
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 come in to force.
There has been a long introductory period to these Regulations,
which have been anticipated since 2008, and much written about
their potential implications. At their heart the Regulations seek
to ensure equality of basic pay and benefits for agency workers as
against directly employed counterparts. This not only includes pay,
holiday leave entitlement and eligibility for some bonus payments
after 12 weeks on assignment but access to collective facilities
(such as a staff canteen) from day one.
