Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) 2010 effective 1 October 2011

1. Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) 2010effective 1 October 2011 HR User Group 27 October 2011 Fiona Daffern & Helen Brown

2. What is it? • From 1 October 2011, the AWR provide for agency workers, commonly referred to as temps, to have the same basic working and employment conditions as if he/she had been directly employed by UCL.

3. Grading • If held against a vacant post – use that grade* • If an additional post – but similar to another – match against that grade • If ‘one off’ discuss with HR Consultancy based on role outline (NOT JDO!) • If booked through HR – we will notify agency • If booked directly – you must notify agency * If only undertaking partial duties may be lower – but need to justify

4. Costs • Basic hourly rate – as per UCL grade/spine point • Statutory annual leave (28 days): + 12.07% • Rolled up additional leave (13 days) + 6.65% • Agency fees: + variable%

5. Update on Agency Tender Process • Draft Invitation to Tender (ITT) circulated to volunteers for comments Proposed Timescale: • ITT being sent out - November 2011 • Evaluations - January – February 2012 • Contract agreed - April 2012

6. Support • HR has developed guidance on booking agency workers http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/docs/agency_workers.php For policy questions please contact Fiona Daffern f.daffern@ucl.ac.uk x 53970. For booking questions please contact Helen Brown h.brown@ucl.ac.uk x 41296 or the HR Process team.