Policy paper

Code of practice for labour market enforcement undertakings and orders

This code of practice sets out how the Fair Work Agency (FWA) will apply labour market enforcement undertakings and orders to reduce the risk of labour market offending.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Fair Work Agency
• Published: 7 April 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Documents

Code of practice for Fair Work Agency labour market enforcement undertakings and orders (PDF version)

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This code does not impose any legal duties on employers, gangmasters, businesses or enforcing authorities. It is not an authoritative statement of the law. Only the courts can provide that.

Published 7 April 2026