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AWR: Questions and answers uncovered
A PDF resource that can be saved and printed answering a lot of the questions that managers and business owners are currently asking about AWR. Click here to view Summary of questions: 1. Assignment lengths 1.1 What are the current average lengths of assignments? 1.2 What proportion of assignments last… Read More
Yorkshire Unemployment increase by just over 3%
Unemployment in Yorkshire and the Humber has increased by 3.4% to 244,000 in the three months to February, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that 8,000 more people were unemployed in the region during the period. Across the country a record number of 16 to 24-year-olds… Read More
Introduction to the Agency Workers Regulations
AWR Implementation Guidance Background Information The information below provides some very broad background information on the new Agency Worker Regulations. The Regulations in context Following many years of debate in Brussels, the Regulations will come into force in England, Wales and Scotland on 1 October 2011 (Northern Ireland will have… Read More
Get paid in time for the weekend without delay
Q: Ever missed your time sheet deadline? Q: Want to be paid on time every week? You can fill in your timesheet online in seconds and it goes directly to your manager. How does it work? 1. Login in to your account. Forgotten your password, click here 2. Click the… Read More
Shock GDP figures: REC says growth is still on the cards for 2011
Today’s announcement by the Office for National Statistics has revealed a shock 0.5 per cent contraction in the UK’s economy in the final quarter of 2010. This is very disappointing but understandable given the appalling weather the UK experienced in November and December. As a result of this, most sectors… Read More