Chapter NMWM06130

Published date16 April 2016
Record NumberNMWM06130
CourtHM Revenue & Customs

The Gangmaster Licensing Authority was set up by The Gangmaster’s Licensing Act 2004. It aims to curb the exploitation of workers in the agriculture, forestry, horticulture, food processing and packaging and shellfish gathering industries. From 6 April 2006 labour providers in these sectors need to apply for a Gangmasters licence from the Gangmaster Licensing Authority to enable them to operate legally within the United Kingdom.

One of the conditions for obtaining and retaining a licence from the Gangmaster Licensing Authority is that the labour provider fulfils their obligations to pay at least the national minimum wage, in that “The worker is paid at least the national or agriculture minimum wage, taking into account the rules on accommodation offset.”

Whilst it is unlawful for an unregistered gangmaster to supply a worker the arrangements with the Gangmaster Licensing Authority does not affect the legality of any contractual relationship between the worker and the gangmaster or between the worker and a third party. A worker will be able to rely on his contractual right to receive at least the...

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