Jobs in UK could be at risk by a new law designed to improve the rights of those working under job agencies. Euro-MP David Campbell Bannerman has raised concerns that the new ‘EU Agency Workers Directive’ could lead to serious job losses amongst companies using agency staff and temporary workers. To avoid the new regulations giving the workers the same benefits as permanent employees, once they have worked in the same place for more than 12 weeks, many will see their contracts terminated. The Conservative MEP said: “Whilst it is laudable that workers are well treated, often agency and temporary … Continue reading New law could bring the sack at Christmas for UK workers