Guidance: Conduct Regulations 2003: guidance for employment agencies and employment businesses

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This guidance aims to help employment agencies, employment businesses and the recruitment sector to understand The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

  • some of the key provisions of the Conduct Regulations
  • the differences between employment agencies and businesses
  • the Fair Work Agency’s role and responsibilities as state regulator of the private recruitment sector
  • Regulation 13 - Notification of the charges and terms of offers

    From 6 April 2020, Regulation 13A introduces a requirement to provide a ‘Key information document’ for agency workers. There are templates and guidance explaining this Regulation.

    Regulation 18 - Information to be obtained from a hirer

    The requirement to obtain a minimum amount of information from hirers regarding job assignments they are seeking to fill. That information is later passed on to the work-seeker.

    Regulation 21 - Provision of information to work-seekers and hirers

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