Bill · started in the Commons
Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill
A Bill to provide for the protection of temporary and agency workers; to require the principle of equal treatment to be applied to temporary and agency workers; to make provision about the enforcement of rights of temporary and agency workers; and for connected purposes
In progress
Current stage: Committee stage (Commons)
The story so farThe Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 December 2007 by Andrew Miller (Labour). It is now at committee stage in the House of Commons. At committee stage the bill is examined line by line and amendments can be made, before it returns for report stage.
What the bill does
<p>The Bill would provide for equal treatment between agency workers and those working directly for an employer, in respect of ‘basic working and employment conditions’ including pay. </p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>The Bill’s provisions largely follow EU Commission proposals produced in 2002 for an EC Directive which has failed to make progress at the European Council of Ministers </li><li>There are detailed provisions on enforcement allowing for the creation of a regulatory authority, appointment of statutory officers and provision for alternative dispute resolution.</li></ul><p>The Bill was withdrawn at Committee stage.</p><p> </p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 5 Dec 2007
- 2nd reading Commons 22 Feb 2008
- Money resolution Commons 6 May 2008
- Committee stage Commons 7 May to 21 May 2008
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 Aug 2008.