The REC is holding a series of regional workshops around the country to help its members understand how the Agency Workers Regulations will impact their business.
The AWR do not come into force until October next year but the REC has been tirelessly working to ensure businesses and umbrella companies have as much information to hand as possible so that they can start making the necessary preparations for implementation.
The half-day workshops will be held from the end of next month until the middle of November in Birmingham, London, Manchester and Leeds and will give attendees a comprehensive understanding of what affect the Agency Workers Directive will have on them. The London workshop has already been fully booked and the REC is compiling a shortlist of other interested parties in anticipation of adding another date to the schedule.
Employers are now becoming more aware of the Regulations and it is therefore imperative that recruitment agencies can answer questions posed by clients and candidates.
The REC launched its AWR Implementation Pack in June, followed by a webinar in July for members to ask questions on specific aspects of the Regulations. The Confederation has also met with Edward Davey, the minister responsible for implementing the AWR, to make sure he understands the recruitment industry’s concerns about the Regulations.
Kevin Green, the chief executive of the REC, said that they have asked the government to publish official guidance regarding the Regulations as soon as possible. It is vital that everyone get plenty of time to prepare for the far-reaching changes this radical legislation will bring about, he added.
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