The Recruitment and Employment Confederation have launched their own toolkit to assist recruiters ensure they understand the Agency Workers Directive.
The toolkit may also be useful for freelancers and contractors using an umbrella company. Umbrella company workers are thought to be captured by the regulations whereas those who are genuinely “in business on their own account” are not. This suggests contractors working outside IR35 will not be affected but many industry insiders however are yet to be fully convinced that this is indeed the case.
The REC are aware of the impact that the Agency Workers Directive will have hence why they are equipping recruiters with a toolkit which should help them overcome the administrative, legal and practical challenges once the legislation comes into force in October, 2011.
The REC will also be holding a webinar in July for contractors, recruiters and clients to view. They will also be holding a series of workshops specifically targeted to recruiters.
REC wants everyone in the contracting and freelancing marketplace to be prepared for the Agency Workers Directive (AWD).
