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According to Government sources the new laws for replacing the existing Employment Agencies Act and the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 are now likely to be published in early 2014.
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An agency trade body has said that its members want the new government proposals to provide a regulatory framework to include umbrellas and intermediary companies.
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The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) has applauded the Government for what it described as a considered approach on the consultation on reforming the regulatory framework for the recruitment sector.
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There was mixed reaction to the Government's response to the recent consultation on the future of regulating the agency market. Limited companies retain their right to opt-out; the Government will retain some regulatory responsibility though the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) amid fears there would be a shift towards self-regulations.
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The Government's proposals to move agencies to a more self-regulated position has received the thumbs-down from one trade group who fear it could lead to a drop in overall standards.
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Agency representative group said that the Governments proposals to reform the regulatory framework for employment agencies and businesses solve some problems but create others.
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The Government is consulting on whether or not to allow employment agencies to move to a more self regulatory regime.
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Agency representative body has responded to the Government's challenge to identify needless Red Tape by calling for a radical streamlining of the Conduct Regulations.
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The Government has started a crackdown on rogue agencies by putting modelling and entertainment agencies in London under the spotlight. Nine agencies have been issued with warnings for failing to comply with the law.
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Two more recruitment consultancies have filed for adminstration this week. Freelancers who might be affected by these are being offered assistance from TreasureGuard.
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