Philip Pepper, associate, Weightmans, discusses the implications of the change in the law covering agency workers on contracts of up to three months regarding statutory sick pay. 

• Weekly dilemma: Sick pay for temps Is the employer or the agency responsible for paying out? 

Also

Fixed-term employees: Temporary workers policy and procedure Entry from the XpertHR policies and documents module covering terms, conditions, contracts of employment and working patterns. 

Pay for employees not at work Entry from the XpertHR employment law reference manual covering agency workers who are unable to take up assignment because of sickness or injury. 

Agency temps: Line manager briefing on agency temps Entry from the XpertHR policies and document module on hiring temporary workers.