Compliance
AWR
New Millennia in association with AuraPortal International are proud sponsors of the AWR summit hosted by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) on Thursday 5th May 2011 held at the Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, London, SE1 9BU.
The AWR has been branded the biggest change in the recruitment industry since the conduct of employment agencies and employment businesses regulations which came out in 2003. New Millennia understand the importance of applying the agency workers regulations (AWR) to ensure that the principle of equal treatment – which already applies to fixed-term and part-time workers – is extended to agency staff once they have completed a 12 week qualifying period – however this does not mean that temporary workers are not entitled to the same working conditions from the start date of the assignment.
Although equal treatment does not fundamentally affect employment status or the dynamics of how agency staff are placed and managed, it does cover "pay" and "working conditions".
E.g. "A Worker starts a new assignment on 1st October 2011. From that date the worker is entitled to use any staff canteen, childcare or transport facilities. The worker works continuously for 12 weeks in that assignment. From week 13, the worker is also entitled to receive equal treatment in terms of pay and working conditions in comparison to the clients own directly engaged staff".
There are a few compliance measures which can be considered depending on the type of labour supplied, contract with the end client and duration of the contract. More information will be made available once the guidance has been released (due in April 2011) by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
REC Business Partner
New Millennia Payroll Services Ltd – part of New Millennia Group plc (NMG) - have been providing integrated funding and payroll services for the recruitment industry since May 2000. We are proud to be REC Business Partners, upholding the values of a highly respected professional body with recognised industry standards. Our standing is such that, at the end of 2010, we were working with hundreds of recruitment agencies throughout the country. That's probably because we're the UK's only true, fully-insured, non-recourse, non-retention 100% funding facility operating successfully in the market today! It's also to do with the fact that our client service manifesto is very clear about the company's commitment to every one of our partner agencies. That is to say: in all our dealings, we act honestly, ethically, with integrity and a desire to continually improve the quality of our service by listening, responding and being flexible.
On a day-to-day basis, this translates into providing innovative funding and administration services that deliver 'no risk' financial benefits and security for every one of our clients – large and small, start-ups or well-established businesses. New Millennia offer – to name but a few: • 100% of agency profits paid immediately • All 'back office' functions provided which leaves the agency free to focus on winning new business • NMG fund the whole employer/candidate transaction including invoicing and paying wages weekly • NMG process all credit checks and handle credit control • No minimum turnover is needed. As an REC busniess partner, New Millennia provides all of its agency partners with complete peace of mind. This includes a mutual professional affiliation with the REC and the standards we support. These values are reflected in our sponsorship of the REC's 2011 Client Kit in whose creation New Millennia played a key supporting role. As the only professional body dedicated to representing the whole of the UK recruitment industry, the REC will support all of its members on every current employment issue. Teamwork, professionalism and trust underpin every aspect of the working relationships between the REC, New Millennia and its partner agencies.
HMRC Accountancy / Payroll Compliant Software
New Millennia accounting / payroll software is HMRC compliant software. This makes our processes secure and reliable enough to deal with our partner agencies accounts and payroll processing. This software helps us achieve the standards required for the recruitment industry.
Gangmasters Licensing Authority
New Millennia Payroll Services Ltd (part of the New Millennia Group Plc) is proud to announce that as of Wednesday 9th June 2010 we received our certification from the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA). After numerous checks from the GLA and HMRC on operating methods, VAT payments and general compliance compliance ref: HMRC payments. New Millennia pride themselves by working in a legal and compliant manner with all our agencies. Whilst agencies worry about finding the workers and securing long lasting relationships with clients, New Millennia will be controlling AWR (from October 2011) with exceptional software suites, contracts with employers/employee's, PAYE payments and guiding you on compliant route for your growing business. It is imperative that guidance is followed to ensure regular checks by the GLA/HMRC run smoothly and most of all to make sure you keep your licence.