Code of Practice & Guidance for Labour Providers to the Agriculture & Fresh Produce Trade
This Code is aimed at Gangmasters and Employment Businesses (Labour Providers). The aim is to set out clearly a standard of good practice for businesses providing labour to other businesses within the agriculture and fresh produce industry.
The Code can be regarded as a forerunner to the compliance arrangements that will be introduced when statutory licensing of Labour Providers comes into effect, probably some time in 2006.
Labour Providers wishing to comply with the Code will be evaluated against the following:
Basic Business Requirements
- General
- Income Tax and National Insurance
- VAT Registration
- Employment Agencies Act 1973 requirements
- Sub-Contracting
Taking on Workers
- Employment is freely chosen
- Right to Work in the UK – Immigration
- Employment of Children and Young Persons
- Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme Foreign Students & Work Permits
- Right to Work in the UK – Benefits & NI Numbers
- Workers’ records
- Data protection
Conditions of Employment
- Employment Contracts, Terms & Conditions
- Written Contracts or SLA for Customers
- Recording workers supplied
- Health & Safety Issues
- Place of work
- Employers Liability Insurance
- Providing Transport
- Providing Accommodation
Treatment of Workers
- Trade Unions
- Regularity of Employment
- Payroll
- Income Tax and National Insurance
- Minimum wages are paid
- Itemised Pay Statements
- Working Hours are not excessive
- No Discrimination is Practised
- No Harsh or Inhumane Treatment is allowed
- Pensions
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