A Bill to provide for the protection of temporary and agency workers; to require the principle of equal treatment to be applied to temporary and agency workers; to make provision about the enforcement of rights of temporary and agency workers; and for connected purposes
The Bill would provide for equal treatment between agency workers and those working directly for an employer, in respect of ‘basic working and employment conditions’ including pay. Key areasThe Bill’s provisions largely follow EU Commission proposals produced in 2002 for an EC Directive which has failed to make progress at the European Council of Ministers There are detailed provisions on enforcement allowing for the creation of a regulatory authority, appointment of statutory officers and provision for alternative dispute resolution.The Bill was withdrawn at Committee stage.
House of Commons
13 August 2008
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This Bill would require temporary and agency workers to be treated the same as directly employed staff in basic pay and working conditions. It also includes enforcement provisions, such as the possible creation of a regulatory body and dispute-resolution options. The measure follows 2002 EU proposals for an EC Directive and was withdrawn during Committee stage in the Commons.
The Bill originated in the Commons, reached Committee stage in May 2008, and was withdrawn during that stage.
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