11.08.11 Agency Worker Regulations amended by new Statutory Instrument

11 August 2011

The new Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) was yesterday amended by a new Statutory Instrument (SI), which was laid before Parliament on 3rd August. The amendments to the legislation will take force on 1st September.

The following changes have been made:

·         Regulation 14 - details steps to protect your company if worker unequal treatment claim made.

·         Regulations 10 - PBA is no longer “during any period under the contract” but now “after the end of the first assignment under that contract.”

To see the new SI, click here:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1941/pdfs/uksi_20111941_en.pdf