Recruitment Matters December 2018

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THE VIEW AND THE INTELLIGENC E

Creating fair and diverse workforces P2 BIG TALKING PO INT

Making the Apprenticeship Levy work P4 LEGAL UPDATE

RECRUITMENT MATTERS

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WHAT’ S C O MING UP

Dates for your diary: training and events P8

MODE R N SL AV E RY

REC backs Protocol to help eradicate labour abuse and modern slavery T

he REC recently joined leading names in the construction industry by signing the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA)’s Construction Protocol to help eradicate labour abuse and modern slavery in the construction industry. The GLAA regulates the supply of labour to the farming, food processing and shellfish gathering sectors. It had its enforcement (but not its licensing) remit extended by the Immigration Act 2016 to tackle labour abuse in all sectors of the economy – recognising that serious labour exploitation wasn’t restricted only to the agricultural sector and proactive enforcement was needed more widely. The GLAA was also given new police style powers to search and seize property as well as making arrests,

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“By working together we can help eradicate modern slavery and labour abuse in this sector for good” which the REC welcomed at the time. The GLAA identified the construction industry as a high-risk sector due to its high numbers of migrant workers, complex supply chains and the high rate of selfemployment. The GLAA reports that this sector is the fourth most reported sector for labour exploitation after car washes, agriculture and food processing, and referrals have doubled since April 2017. The GLAA was quick to use its new powers in this sector and has since been able to identify victims

of modern slavery, and carry out criminal investigations, at addresses in Croydon, East London and Coventry based on intelligence received in the construction sector. The GLAA wants to work with the sector, through the Protocol, which aims for all parties in the construction supply chain to work in partnership to protect vulnerable workers, share information where possible, commit to raising awareness in the supply chain of exploitation and abuse, and maintain momentum. The REC proudly signed the Protocol and encourages agencies supplying to the construction sector to join us. By working together we can help eradicate modern slavery and labour abuse in this sector for good. Phillip Campbell, REC senior policy advisor

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