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AWR Implementation Workshops

There’s no better place to find the facts.

REC is working with BIS in the development of the AWR guidance and is therefore best placed to give you to-the-minute updates and advice. 

When and where:
30th September               Birmingham
9th November                  Leeds
10th November                London
18th November                Manchester

To book:
Member price:                  £149+VAT
Non-member price:         £299+VAT

Booking could not be simpler, to book and pay for your place online please click above on the event you'd like to attend and follow instructions, or call REC Account Management on 0207 009 2188 if you'd like to speak to someone.

Content:
The REC AWR Training Workshops will provide participants with a detailed understanding of what the new regulations will mean in practice and how agencies can start preparing for the changes. With employer awareness of the regulations continuing to increase, one of the priorities is to ensure that agencies can respond to queries from current and prospective clients.  

The workshops will provide an opportunity for participants to raise specific questions and will focus on the following key areas : 

Where we are in the process?·        

  • Latest feedback from Government on guidance and implementation
  • How are employers approaching the regulations
  • What is the latest feedback from business bodies and Trade Unions? 
  • Preparing for October 2011 – Key milestones. 

What do the regulations say, what do they mean in practice?  

  • Calculating the 12 week qualifying period
  • How will ‘same or similar job’ be interpreted?
  • How will the regulations apply to LCCs and self-employed workers?
  • How will pay be defined, what bonus payment are covered?
  • Specific issues linked to contractual and statutory holiday pay
  • How do I establish equal treatment, who am I comparing the temp workers with? 
  • New rights for pregnant agency workers
  • How will the new regulations be enforced? 

Preparing for implementation, pre-empting the practical implications ·          

  • Information flows – Building co-operation between clients, agencies and other structures
  • Managing  potential risks, understanding the contractual implications
  • Practical measures to limit potential employment tribunals
  • The software implications of tracking the 12 weeks qualifying period 
  • Taking stock of how has equal treatment has worked in other EU countries
  • Dealing with difficult situations – case studies.  

What are the pros and cons of different models? 

  • What are some of the legitimate means of derogating from equal treatment requirements? 
  • The ‘Swedish Derogation’ – What are the risks and benefits of agencies employing temporary workers?
  • Managed services offerings – How can these work in practice?  
  • Evaluating the commercial viability of potential new models.  

Understanding the client agenda 

  • Top 10 issues raised by clients
  • Latest research and data on how clients are using agency staff
  • Pre-empting questions from clients, addressing common misconceptions;
  • Future trends in the use of flexible staffing arrangements
  • Business opportunities linked to AWR implementation.