Agency Workers

Where to find the law:

the private-sector employment recruitment industry, the purpose of which is to supply work-seekers for temporary or permanent employment, is regulated by the -

Employment Agencies Act 1973 (EAA 1973) and the statutory regulations made under this Act, the main one being the -

Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, SI 2003/3319 that came into force on 06 April 2004, except for Regulations 26(7) and 32 which apply to work-seekers who have set up their own limited companies through which they offer their services to agencies and employment businesses, the operative date is 06 July 2004.

Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/3575 that came into force on 06 April 2008. These Regulations amend the 2003 Regulations by providing increased protection for vulnerable workers such as those working via or for employment businesses/agencies.

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