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Date: 18 December, 2009
The 2nd Consultation on the Agency Workers Directive brings some key issues sharply into focus, says the Association of Recruitment Consultancies. Whilst the overall objective of the Directive itself is to promote flexibility within the workforce, and the Directive recognises the difference between employment and agency work, the translation of ...
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Date: 18 November, 2009
Temp to perm and temp to temp fees, otherwise referred to as transfer fees, are essential for supply agencies. Without the ability to charge fees a client could simply employ a candidate or hire the candidate through another supply agency without payment of a fee. The government wanted to regulate ...
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Date: 16 November, 2009
The Government's review document on the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 published last week states that the Government intends to make changes to include a requirement for reasonableness if transfer fees are to be recoverable. Adrian Marlowe, chair of the Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC), said ...
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Date: 16 November, 2009
Points at a glance:
1. No change to opt out
2. New rules for advertising and suitability checks
3. New rules for transfer fees
4. Linked consultations defeat purpose
The government has published the response to its consultation earlier this year and the good news is that the Limited Company ...
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Date: 26 October, 2009
ARC (the Association of Recruitment Consultancies) today 26th October
2009 welcomed news that Government plans to "gold-plate" the Agency
Workers Directive in key areas, have been dropped. ARC warned right
from the start that adding unnecessary benefits to workers, would have
a devastating effect on the recruitment industry and would cost much
needed jobs.
Adrian ...