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Temporary Agency Worker Directive – How exposed are you?

The Bill giving effect to the Directive is being finalised, it is effective from 5th December 2011 and from this date all Temporary Agency Workers are entitled to equal treatment in pay and basic working conditions as if they were directly recruited to the same job by the hirer. Equal treatment extends to the following range of issues, Basic Pay, Shift Premium, Piece Rates, Overtime premium, Unsocial Premium, Sunday Premium, Working Time, Rest Periods, Rest Breaks, Night Work, Annual Leave, Public Holidays, Access to collective facilities and amenities, and access to vacancies in th...
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