Temporary workers to qualify for equal rights under AWR from later this month
The very first temporary workers and contractors will be eligible to receive the same rights regarding employment as permanent staff within the Agency Workers Directive from December 24, as the initial 12 week qualifying period comes to an end.
Under the guidelines, following 12 weeks in an assignment any temporary worker or contractor has to earn the same pay rate and right to holidays and breaks as permanent staff. As the regulations got kickstarted on October 1, December 24 is going to be date that the first temporary workers qualify to have the new rights.
However the rights are aimed more at agency workers, contractors could also find themselves affected so it is crucial to understand the rules and be aware of anything that may affect them.
Also being aware of changes to the regulations which concern temporary workers, contractors also need to care for legislation on taxation and charges such as IR35, which is why many contractors decide to use the expertise of an umbrella company.
Umbrella companies such as pulseumbrella can help contractors make the most of out of their working lives. Working as an area of an umbrella company ensures that contractors can have all their financial and tax matters arranged for them, and means that every contractor has peace of mind about being IR35 compliant and paying the correct amount of income tax and national insurance thanks to pulseumbrella’s contractor calculator.
Pulseumbrella also offer contractors a number of additional benefits including holidays, maternity/paternity pay and an recommended pension scheme so contractors gain all the benefits offered by permanent employment combined with the freedom of contracting.
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