Agency workers

New and updated

• Type:

  Employment law cases

  Cases on appeal

  Updated to reflect that the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Independent Workers Union of Great Britain v Central Arbitration Committee and another on 21 November 2023. 

• Date:

  8 November 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Should we raise the minimum wage for workers on zero hours contracts?

  The Workers (Predicable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has now received Royal Assent. But will it fix the problem of zero hours contracts and precarious work? Probably not, says XpertHR consultant editor Darren Newman, who casts an eye over Labour's plans for a "New Deal" and points to a forgotten proposal with the potential to make a real difference.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Right to request more predictable terms and conditions of work

  Updated to reflect that the Act has received Royal Assent.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Agency workers

  Updated to include additional information on umbrella company regulation and information to be provided by the employment business.

• Type:

  FAQs

  What is the potential impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 on HR?

• Date:

  26 July 2022

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  HR talking point: Industrial unrest - why more restrictive union laws are not the answer

  Consultant editor Darren Newman argues that more restrictive trade union laws, such as the lifting of the ban on using agency workers during industrial action and an increase in the level of damages that can be awarded against unions for unlawful industrial action, are not the answer to tackling the current wave of industrial unrest.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Ban on using agency workers during strikes repealed

  Updated with the final version of the Regulations and the implementation date of 21 July 2022.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Agency and posted workers: key differences in Scotland and Northern Ireland

  Updated to include information on the application of the Swedish derogation for agency workers in Northern Ireland.

• Date:

  25 January 2022

  Type:

  Podcasts and webinars

  Podcast: Key 2022 employment cases

  We highlight key cases due to be decided in 2022 and discuss their impact on HR. These include cases on: vicarious liability, holiday pay, agency workers, compulsory retirement ages, and coronavirus-related health and safety cases. We will also be reflecting on the key decisions from last year and look forward to the case law trends likely to emerge this year.

• Type:

  Interactive flowcharts

  Agency workers: Employ an agency worker as a permanent member of staff

  Use this agency workers flowchart where you wish to take on a temporary agency worker as a permanent employee.