Agency Workers Regulations and Compliance at JSA

JSA has a long history of placing compliance at the centre of everything we do as a business.  Having served 50,000 contractors over the last 21 years and been audited on numerous occasions by HMRC we take compliance very seriously.  As one of the founding members of the Service Providers Association  and annually audited by Professional Passport we understand the importance for both staffing agencies and contractors to know JSA is compliant.We regularly take part in discussions with HMRC regarding upcoming legislation. 

The Agency Workers Directive (AWD) will come into effect in October 2011 and is likely to result in significant changes for agencies, umbrella companies and the freelance contractors who work through them.

The legislation allows for equal pay rights, including holiday and certain bonuses, for agency workers in comparison to their directly hired colleagues after a period of twelve weeks. In addition there will be equal opportunity to take advantage of certain facilities, such as a car parking space or canteen, as well as having the same right to apply for a permanent vacancy in the company they are temporarily placed in.

There continues to be much speculation about what this actually means for the agency, umbrella company or contractor. Andrew Goodman, Chairman JSA Services, believes that this presents an opportunity to promote positive change in the industry:

 

“We have been working with freelance contractors and agencies for the last 21 years and have seen many changes in the industry. We are looking closely at what these legislative changes will mean for our customers and believe that they will offer protection against unfair treatment and encourage closer working relationships with all those involved in the placement and employment of temporary workers. We are working closely with APSCO and other industry leaders in order to assist BIS in creating Guidelines that will make the legislation as accessible and workable as possible. “

  

If you are unsure as to how the AWD will affect you and your clients we would like to guide you through the legislation and help you define your future strategy. Our directors have over 40 years of experience in the recruitment industry and they would be delighted to take part in a discussion or meeting with you.

Click here to register for our AWR Workshops,