Fixed Term Workers Regulations

Further to my bulletin dated 22nd January 2002 (reproduced below), the government has announced it is not able to implement the Fixed Term Workers Regulations by 10th July 2002, as required by the EC Fixed Term Workers Directive.

The reason given is that the Employment Bill has not yet received royal assent (so, blame the Queen!).

The DTI announces its current intention is to bring the Regulations into force on 1st October 2002.

This leaves the government open on a Francovich claim - workers may be able to sue the government, rather than their employer, for any discrimination they suffer on grounds of being a fixed-term worker between 10th July and 1st October.
Further to my bulletin dated 22nd January 2002 (reproduced below), the government has announced it is not able to implement the Fixed Term Workers Regulations by 10th July 2002, as required by the EC Fixed Term Workers Directive.

The reason given is that the Employment Bill has not yet received royal assent (so, blame the Queen!).

The DTI announces its current intention is to bring the Regulations into force on 1st October 2002.

This leaves the government open on a Francovich claim - workers may be able to sue the government, rather than their employer, for any discrimination they suffer on grounds of being a fixed-term worker between 10th July and 1st October.

See http://www.dti.gov.uk/er/fixed/index.htm for further details.