Regulations and compliance for temporary workers
Regulations and Compliance for Temporary Workers
Working Time Regulations
- Temporary and contract workers are protected by the Working Time Regulations 1998 in the UK.
- This regulation sets a limit for the average working week at 48 hours to safeguard workers’ health and safety.
- It also sets minimum rest periods and annual leave entitlements.
Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003
- This regulation is designed to protect workers from unscrupulous recruitment agencies.
- The agency cannot charge temporary workers a fee for finding or attempting to find them work.
- It is obliged to provide all necessary information about a job to a work-seeker before they start an assignment.
Agency Worker Regulations 2010
- This law gives temporary workers’ rights to the same pay and treatment that they would have if they were recruited by the hirer directly, upon completion of a 12-week qualifying period.
- It includes areas such as equal pay, rest periods, paid holiday, and access to onsite facilities like canteens or childcare.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- All employers, including those who employ temporary workers, have a legal duty to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of their staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
- They are required to provide a safe and healthy workplace, and adequate training and supervision.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998
- Things no matter what employment type, all workers, including temporary and contract workers must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage.
- The rates vary according to a worker’s age and whether they’re an apprentice.
Data Protection Act 1998
- The Data Protection Act 1998 controls how personal information is used by organisations or government.
- It also provides individuals with the right to find out what information any organisation holds about them.