Is this likely to affect us?

**BrilloPad** · 20 May 2008, 12:51

Originally posted by ruth11 View Post

I don't know if this has already been posted, but it got me wondering....
Are we classed as Agency Workers?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7410127.stm

you are - im not.

HTH

**ruth11** · 20 May 2008, 12:52

Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

you are - im not.

HTH

Because you go direct?

**oracleslave** · 20 May 2008, 13:04

It was discussed.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...=agency+worker

Not sure there is anything useful there though.

**BrilloPad** · 20 May 2008, 13:10

Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

It was discussed.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...=agency+worker

Not sure there is anything useful there though.

And this seems to be the answer :-

http://forums.contractoruk.com/540828-post9.html

**Dow Jones** · 20 May 2008, 13:34

Unaffected

As long as you stay 'opt-out' and operate via your Ltd. Co.

**Moscow Mule** · 20 May 2008, 16:20

Originally posted by Dow Jones View Post

As long as you stay 'opt-out' and operate via your Ltd. Co.

You're assuming this will be included in the existing Agency regulations. Which is far from "a given" at the moment.

**Emily** · 23 May 2008, 13:14

IT contractors were being classed as Agency Workers in the private members bill which has just been chucked out the window (http://www.rec.uk.com/press/news/237). In terms of the EU directive, which isn't likely to go into effect until April 2010, the likelihood is that high level contractors who choose contracting as a career lifestyle will be exempt.

The PCG and REC have been working away for awhile now trying to get the point across that the directive needs to differentiate between high level contractors and lowly paid temps. I'm pretty confident that IT contractors who go via agencies will not be majorly effected by the directive, so I don't think there's much need to worry.

Is this likely to affect us?