AWR (Agency Workers Regulations)

If you're an agency worker, your contract is with the employment agency. They place you with a company ('hiring organisation') for a temporary period of work ('assignment'). When you're on an assignment, the hiring organisation is responsible for directing your work.

An employment agency can also be called:

• A recruitment agency.
• A temporary work agency.
• A staffing company.
• An employment business.

Final guidance has now been published, please go to www.businesslink.gov.uk to view full guidance.