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Time is up for temporary staff, say third of bosses
Fri 13th Jan 12 - 12:36

Research suggests that a third of employers will sack temporary workers to avoid having to pay them at the same level as permanent staff, as will be required under a new agency worker directive.

A survey of 42 recruitment agencies by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies shows that 29 per cent intend to terminate short-term contracts before the workers' qualifying period is up, at the 12-week point.

It has been calculated that a typical small business will have to pay an extra £2,493 a year to comply with the new rules. Public sector employers, meanwhile, will have to pay an additional £259  million a year, but the Treasury expects to generate up to £332 million in taxes paid by workers earning more.