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18th July
With the introduction of the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) fast approaching and coinciding with the crucial run-up to Christmas, supply chain consultancy Total Logistics is urging UK businesses to consider how it will impact on their logistics planning.
According to Total Logistics, research suggests that more than a third of businesses are not familiar with the new regulations, due to be introduced this October. With many logistics-focused businesses relying heavily on agency workers to provide a valuable, flexible and efficient source of manpower, Total Logistics warns that they may be in danger of overlooking a key consideration in their logistics and warehouse planning.
AWR will entitle agency workers, after their first twelve weeks of employment, to the same basic employment and working conditions as if they were permanent employees. This change will force logistics managers to take a fresh look at their staffing levels and forward planning as, until now, this variation will have been factored in as an integral part of their plans.
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