United Kingdom - Employment Agencies Act and Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations

United Kingdom - Employment Agencies Act and Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations
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The Employment Agencies Act, 1973, as well as the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations, 1976 and 2003, are the main statutory instruments regulating employment agencies in the United Kingdom.

Under this Act, employment agencies are not permitted to charge job seekers a fee for finding work, or require individuals to pay for services as a condition of finding them work. Agencies are also not allowed to prevent workers from ending their employment, supply workers to replace workers taking industrial action, or make unlawful deductions from workers’ pay. The main provisions protecting employers include the requirement that agencies carry out suitability checks when the job involves working with vulnerable people. End-employers must be provided with the full terms and conditions, including fees and procedures detailing the actions to be taken if workers are unsatisfactory. The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (ESA) enforces these regulations.

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National Government of the United Kingdom; ILO