Temporary Agency Workers Directive Approved by European Parliament

On 22 October 2008, the European Parliament approved the Temporary Agency Workers Directive whereby temporary agency workers (temps) will be entitled, from the commencement of their employment, to the same treatment as permanent employees, as regards their terms and conditions of employment. Temporary agency workers are defined by the Directive as workers with a contract of employment or an employment relationship with a temporary agency with a view to being assigned to an end user (a business which hires temps) to work temporarily under the end user’s supervision and direction.

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