Notice

Fair Work Agency note: acting as an intermediary between persons seeking work and a hirer

Fair Work Agency note on acting as an intermediary.

• From: Fair Work Agency, Department for Business and Trade and Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate
• Published: 31 May 2023
• Last updated: 7 April 2026
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  1. 7 April 2026

     References to Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate changed to Fair Work Agency (FWA). From 7 April 2026 a new government agency called the Fair Work Agency (FWA) began operating. It replaced the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate.

  2. 30 August 2024

     Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate email address updated.

  3. 24 June 2024

     Telephone number for Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate updated.

  4. 31 May 2023

     First published.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland

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Acting as an intermediary between persons seeking work and a hirer

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This note discusses the scope of The Employment Agencies Act 1973 and The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

If you’re acting as an intermediary between persons seeking work and a hirer then your business activity may fall within the scope of this legislation.