Comply with the consensus. The British regulations that transpose the European directive on agency workers will come into force in October 2011. In a communiqué released on October 19th, employment relations minister Edward Davey said that the Government will not be proceeding with any amendment to the Regulations, in order to not break the agreement reached on the subject between the CBI employers’ organization and the TUC union. The risk, if amendments are introduced to favor employers, would indeed be for the TUC to turn to court to prevent this review – and it would most definitely win. Yet, after surveying the two organizations, the Minister realized that no other arrangement was possible. Saying that this outcome was “disappointing,” Davey nevertheless said that the 12-week period after which agency workers are entitled to the same rights as other employees will be complied with, and that the government will use the time left before the enforcement to develop the "best possible" guidance to help employers comply with their obligations.
ent was possible. Saying that this outcome was “disappointing,” Davey nevertheless said that the 12-week period after which agency workers are entitled to the same rights as other employees will be complied with, and that the government will use the time left before the enforcement to develop the “best possible” guidance to help employers comply with their obligations.
Limited room for maneuver. As a matter of form, employers said they were disappointed by this announcement. “While we agree t
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