AWR clauses in contract

[malvolio]

Yes the clauses are meaningless unless the contractor is working through an intermediary; the wording in the AWR is quite clear in respect of PSC contractors, the PCG just don't like it

The PCG's Guide to the AWR is at Agency Workers Regulations | PCG. In brief, the AWR does not apply to those who are genuinely in business (cf Dim Prawn on IR35 of course...). PCG are clearly of the opinion that since most freelance contractors are in business, then they are out of scope. It all comes back to how you define "in business" which, as we all know, is akin to tracking down the Higgs Boson; even if you find evidence of it, nobody is actually sure it's proven.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

We'll have to agree to disagree Mal but, just for balance, the guidance from the people who actually published the legislation is here http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore...s-guidance.pdf