IIM response to BERR consultation on opt-out

19 June 2009

As previously reported, in March BERR issued a consultation paper on a package of proposed amendments to the ‘Conduct Regulations’ (the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003).

The paper included a series of questions about the continuing need for the opt-out available to incorporated work-seekers including Interim Managers, enabling them to put themselves outside the scope of the Conduct Regulations.

In BERR's perception the opt-out may be being abused to the detriment of 'vulnerable workers' such as the low-skilled and migrants, and the paper proposed a menu of options to deal with this. These options include the removal of the opt-out, or its emasculation such that it would cease to have much practical benefit to Interims.

The Institute has now responded formally to BERR's consultation paper, and our reply can be read or downloaded by clicking on the link below.

Associated File: IIM response BERR consultation - June 2009.pdf