Employment Regulations

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA)

The GLA regulates those who supply labour or use workers to provide services in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, shellfish gathering and food processing and packaging. The website includes information on how labour providers can get a license from the GLA as well as guidance for labour users and workers. Their website is available here: GLA

Health and Safety Executive

This provides information on employment standards for both employers and migrant workers and a section on health and safety legislation. There is also a link to research related to migrant workers' health and safety issues. For more information please see: Health and Safety

Business Link

Providing advice for employers of agency workers: Business Link

Home Page: www.businesslink.gov.uk

Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate

Carries out routine inspections of agencies and investigates complaints about agency conduct: Employment Agencies

Ethical Trading Initiative

The Ethical Trading Initiative is an alliance of companies, voluntary organisations and trade unions which aims to improve labour conditions within corporate supply chains. Responsible employers can sign up to and implement the ETIs Base Code to address potential exploitation by their suppliers. For more information click here: http://www.ethicaltrade.org/