A temporary worker has been given an assignment as a multi-drop delivery driver. This driver drops for three different companies in their working week.

HOW WOULD THE PRINCIPLES OF AWD APPLY?

This worker would have three different qualifying periods* running concurrently. What this means in real terms is that the worker must work for at least one day per week for each of the  clients for the 12 week qualifying period t o kick in.

WORKERS' RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of the worker, irrespective of the period of assignment (a day, a week, a month or  a year) to inform the employment  business, who they are undertaking the assignment for, that they have other assignments with other employment businesses.

The reason for this is so that a record of their working time can be stored by the employment business, and equally, referred upon in order to clarify and prove the qualify period of this worker.

TOP TIP FOR CLIENTS

Always ask your employment business to clarify if the temporary worker is undertaking any other assignments as it will reduce the risk of claims against clients, prove good transparent recording is evident in the employment business and equally, reduce liability from end hirers and employment businesses.