agency rules on paying same as main employer

[izzitme101]

I heard from a guy at where i work today that these rules are being challenged.

I work for an agency at a place that i wont yet name, and have been there for a few years. When the rules about paying the same came in, the place took on 'flexible' workers, at a lower rate than main employees. This means the agency people are getting paid less than main workers as well.

I wondered if anyone had heard about this, and if anyone knows where i can follow the court actions on it.

[Emmzzi]

do you get pay between assignments?

 

Are you paid the same as the flexible workers (who I assume are employed by the company not the agency?)

 

I don't think you need to follow "the court actions" you just need to understand the law....

 

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/93/contents/made

[izzitme101]

same assignment all the time, basically its a perm job through an agency.

I already get the rules, which is why i would like to know why its being challenged, on what grounds ect

[Emmzzi]

The key question is do you get pay between assignments, which you haven't answered.... if you do then the AWR do not apply to you.

[izzitme101]

no, because i never have a different assignment.

[Emmzzi]

Assignments can be with the same employer.

[honeybee13]

Hello izzitme. Do you have a contract with the agency please? I wondered if it would shed any light on being paid between assignments.

 

My best, HB