Temporary (Agency) Workers Directive: when will it be finalised and what will it say?

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• Tarlo Lyons

Many commentators have been predicting that the Temporary (Agency) Workers Directive (TAWD) will be pushed through in the near future, with a massively adverse impact on users and suppliers of 'temps' (including PAYE workers and limited company contractors). It has been feared that under TAWD:

temps would be entitled to the same benefits (including pay, fringe benefits and possibly pension and share option rights) as comparable permanent employees;
temps would be entitled to redundancy and u... (716 more words)

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