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The Agency Workers Regulations 2010

Employment terms and conditions

Temporary employment

Employment rights

Employment regulations

Health and safety at work

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2017-06-30

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

These Regulations, which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c.68), and sections 15(1), (2) and (5), 82(3) of, and paragraphs 7, 8 and 15(1) of Schedule 3 to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c.37) implement (in England and Wales and Scotland and, in relation to some provisions, also Northern Ireland) Council Directive 2008/104/EC of 19th November 2008 on temporary agency work (OJ L 327, 5.12.2008, p.9). This Directive establishes a general framework for protection of temporary agency workers. The Regulations provide certain rights for temporary agency workers including in relation to basic working and employment conditions.