New Agency Workers Regulations come into force on 1st October 2011

08/10/2011

 
If you employ temporary workers, you will need to be aware of the new Agency Workers Regulations that have recently come into force.

Temps are now entitled to have access to the same facilities as your staff from Day One (subject to your normal company rules), and to equal pay, holidays, bonuses, etc after 12 weeks. If they have worked for you on more than one occasion. even if it was through different agencies, their assignments may be added together for the purposes of assessing their rights.

Agency workers are also entitled to be informed about current vacancies within your organisation.

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National Minimum Wage Rates from 1st October 2011

03/10/2011

 
New NMW comes into force on 1st October 2011

21+ yo: £6.08ph
18-20: £4.98 ph
16-17:£3.68 ph

Apprentices under 19, or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship:£2.60ph

Full details on government website:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/TheNationalMinimumWage/DG_10027201

This includes details of who is/is not entitled to NMW and covers internships and work experience.

It is illegal to pay below NMW, so remember to adjust your contracts of employments and to advise your payroll staff.

If you employ young staff, ensure that their pay rates are upgraded when they reach any of the age thresholds.