Agency Workers Regulations (AWR)

One third of businesses may lay off contractors early due to AWR
A survey of recruiters suggests that almost 30% of organisations may terminate contract and temp roles prematurely, as a result of the Agency Workers Regulations.

AWR having minimal impact on IT contractor market
A recruitment body says that the recently implemented Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) appear to be having a limited impact on the professional contract market.

Limited company contractors and the Agency Workers Regulations
The ambiguous nature of the Government guidance to the AWR has resulted in confusion over whether or not limited company contractors are affected by the new rules.

Providers who influence contractors to incorporate due to the AWR may fall foul of debt transfer rules
A contractor accountant has warned end users and agencies who influence contractors to work via limited companies in order to avoid the Agency Workers Regulations that they may fall foul of the debt transfer rules.

What is the link between IR35 and the Agency Workers Regulations?
Just as people were finally getting used to dealing with the complexities of IR35, the introduction of the AWR on 1st October provided another ambiguous set of rules for the contracting industry to get used to.

AWR checklist - What does a good AWR solution look like?
An in-depth guide to the most popular post-AWR umbrella company solutions, and how to ensure that an umbrella company scheme complies with the new rules.

Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) - Useful guides and resources
The Agency Workers Regulations become law on 1st October 2011. Given the complexity of the new rules, we have listed some of the most useful AWR resources available on the web.

Businesses urged to act now to ensure readiness for AWR implementation
With just a few days to go before the Agency Workers Regulations become law on October 1st, businesses are being warned that they face large fines if they break the new rules.

Survey shows that most contractors have never even heard of the AWR
A new survey suggests that, with less than one month to go before the AWR become law, an incredible 88% of contractors working via agencies have not even been told about the implications of the new rules by their recruiters.

Contracting industry reacts to suggestion that PM may review AWR implementation
The contracting industry has reacted to a newspaper report that David Cameron may seek to review the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations.

Cameron might fight EU over Agency Workers rules
An article in The Telegraph today suggests that David Cameron is increasingly concerned about the impact the Agency Workers Regulations could have on the fragile economic recovery.

Parasol unveils its post-AWR umbrella company solutions
The UK's biggest umbrella company, Parasol, has announced that it is to offer several different solutions for contractors and agencies when the Agency Workers Regulations become law on 1st October 2011.

Most employers still unsure of Agency Workers Regulations impact
The majority of employers are either unaware of the AWR, or undecided about the changes they were going to make to their workforces ahead of the October 1st implementation date.

Agency Workers Regulations amended to provide more clarity for agencies
The Government has made some amendments to the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR), to provide clarity over the definition of agency workers, when payment between assignments starts, and how agencies can avoid liability for equal treatment claims.

Recruitment body rejects claims that AWR will result in cull of agency staff
A report in the Sunday Telegraph this week claims that businesses are set to cut down on their use of temporary workers when the Agency Workers Regulations become law in October 2011; a view rejected by a leading recruitment body.