Agency Workers invited to Christmas parties?

[Forbes Young]

Genuine limited company contractors are outside of the scope of AWR.

Yes - indeed. AWR shouldn't be an issue for independent contractors operating through their own ltd company.

[cojak]

Meant umbrella contractors who are outside the scope of IR35. Perhaps not the right place for AWR

Yep, you need to post in TempUK. Down the hall, next door on the left...

[Locumsumbrella]

I see, it didn't read like that before you edited it.

Do you mean contractors working within IR35/using umbrellas?

AWR doesn't mean much around here...

(When I contracted to the NHS I expected and wanted discrimination.)

Meant umbrella contractors who are outside the scope of IR35. Perhaps not the right place for AWR

[Locumsumbrella]

Looks like this is an annual STAFF Christmas party.A genuinely independent contractor working outside of IR35 should be contractually independent as well as act as an independent contractor in the workplace (separate from staff). Anything to do with AWR should be specifically clarified in the contract (eg between the Agency/client and the contractor).

Yes, it is going to depend on the contractual arrangements and whether they truly reflect the reality of the relationship, ie, whether the reality is that the individual is not in business on their own account and do work under the supervision, direction and control of the hirer – but that could lead us into a whole different discussion. Genuine limited company contractors are outside of the scope of AWR.

[Forbes Young]

Are Agency Workers being considered by the NHS when inviting staff to the annual Christmas Party as the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) demands equal treatment of agency workers with those of permanent staff ?

Looks like this is an annual STAFF Christmas party.A genuinely independent contractor working outside of IR35 should be contractually independent as well as act as an independent contractor in the workplace (separate from staff). Anything to do with AWR should be specifically clarified in the contract (eg between the Agency/client and the contractor).

[cojak]

I see, it didn't read like that before you edited it.

Do you mean contractors working within IR35/using umbrellas?

AWR doesn't mean much around here...

(When I contracted to the NHS I expected and wanted discrimination.)

[Locumsumbrella]

You ought to know - you ARE an umbrella company, aren't you?

Thanks for your comment. We're just trying to know from the Agency Workers if they do get discriminated or get equal treatment.

[cojak]

You ought to know - you ARE an umbrella company, aren't you?

[Locumsumbrella]

Are Agency Workers being considered by the NHS when inviting staff to the annual Christmas Party as the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) demands equal treatment of agency workers with those of permanent staff ?