Adeccos response to TUC Report on UK agency temps are the least protected in Europe

Last night the TUC released its íEU Temp Tradeí stating that UK temp workers are the least protected in Europe primarily due to:

Under UK law, temps do not have access to sick or holiday pay.

Fewer rights than those in many EU accession countries such as Poland and Slovenia,

Richard Macmillan, MD, Adecco, UK and Ireland offers the following comment on this worrying report :

We encourage any moves that highlight the importance of temporary work to the economy but disagree that temporary workers are completely unprotected in relation to other European countries.

At Adecco we recently launched our own íCommitments Programmeí, specifically based around core service levels and a ensure sound career development and a benefits programmes for temporary workers. In short, our programme puts all Adecco temporary workers on contracts ensuring job security and access to many permanent worker benefits that currently are unavailable by law. This provides the vital bridge for UK temporary workers whilst the Temporary Agency Workers Directive is negotiated. As the UKís biggest recruiter, it is our responsibility to encourage the rest of the recruitment industry to follow suit and to champion the importance of flexible work.

Adeccoís Commitment to Temporary Workers:
Offer tailored assignments- Adeccoís expertise will ensure candidates are placed in position that meet expectations and individual skill sets

Keep Candidates fully informed- Adecco will commit to an ongoing channel of communication regarding applications and placement

Develop Candidates skills and experience- Adecco will guarantee to carry out a professional assessment of all temporary workers after 1750 hours are completed and ensure they are maximising their earning potential

Ensure Candidates avoid accidents at work and prevent loss of pay - Adecco promises to support every candidate in withdrawing from employment if they are placed in any danger during their work. Adecco will commit to pay candidates for any hours lost due lack of sufficient health and safety provisions

Recruit without discrimination- Every Adecco assignment will be base purely on professional criteria alone without discrimination

Ensure Temporary Workers benefit from Permanent Workers advantages - All temporary staff will have access to Adecco Travel Advantage and benefits programmes