I too use temp workers so I understand the frustration surrounding the 13 week thing, however there is nothing to stop you asking for new temps and letting the others go, after all they are temporary staff. Alternatively there is the wonderful zero hours contract, ring em up if you're busy, work em till you don't need them then tell em you will get in touch when you need them again. You are right to feel frustrated that in a market led economy there are rigid rules regarding employment, who is to blame though, the EU for trying to set a level playing field or the commercial business seeking a competitive edge? We live in a world where an Orange for christmas is no longer enough though many would like it to be.

As for Poles taking advantage, they pay tax and NI, there are currently 1.7ml Brits claiming unemployment benefit and very large number who are living off there parents. Like it or not if they refuse to function then so too will many businesses.

If the Poles choose to send some of their earnings home they are only trying to do their best for their families and frankly there is nowt wrong with that.