Spring contractors gain full-time benefits

Recruitment and training company Spring has struck a deal with insurer Legal and General to give its contract workers employment benefits in line with those of full-time staff.

Spring, formerly CRT, has tried to keep contractors on its books on a long-term basis by offering more services, rather than just filling client vacancies.

Spring is taking more steps than it has promised for a while, to build contractor agency relationships.

The company will offer its temporary and contract workforce flexible benefit packages, including pension, life assurance and mortgage plans.

Although it will not be contributing to the scheme, L&G's commissions will be returned to members through free training.

The scheme will be optional and administered through L&G.

'The availability of good value financial products is an incentive for temporary workers and contractors,' said Karl Chapman, Spring chief executive.

The move follows Spring's delay to the opening of an IT centre in Birmingham, after a hitch over the signing of the lease for the premises (PC Dealer, 22 July).