Overview

This bill seeks to expand the authority of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) to regulate employment agencies across all sectors of the UK economy, not just agriculture. This aims to combat exploitation of workers through improved oversight.

Description

The Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 is amended to grant the GLA new powers. Specifically:

• The GLA will be able to review the scope of its work and recommend extending its regulatory powers to sectors beyond agriculture.
• Section 3 of the 2004 Act will be amended to allow the GLA to regulate work in sectors other than those currently covered, based on the GLA's recommendations.

The bill will come into effect six months after receiving Royal Assent.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't specify exact figures for increased government spending. The cost will likely depend on the extent of the GLA's expanded role and the number of additional staff and resources required to regulate the wider range of employment agencies.

Groups Affected

This bill will affect several groups:

• Employment Agencies: All employment agencies across all sectors will be subject to greater scrutiny and regulation, potentially impacting their operational costs and procedures.
• Workers: Workers in all sectors, especially those previously vulnerable to exploitation by unregulated agencies, stand to benefit from increased protection.
• The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA): The GLA will experience an increased workload and potentially require additional resources to effectively regulate the expanded scope of its operations.

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