Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) - Revision history

Editor at 16:00, 24 December 2021

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−	A gangmaster (or ~~occasioanlly~~ 'ganger') is a person that oversees and organises the work of casual manual labourers, often on an informal basis. Since the early-19th century, gangmasters have operated in the agriculture and horticulture industries, using casual workers to meet irregular and unpredictable labour demands.	+	A gangmaster (or occasionally 'ganger') is a person that oversees and organises the work of casual manual labourers, often on an informal basis. Since the early-19th century, gangmasters have operated in the agriculture and horticulture industries, using casual workers to meet irregular and unpredictable labour demands.

	However, workers, who are often immigrants, can be vulnerable to exploitation in the form of low rates of pay, reduced access to employment benefits, poor access to personal protective equipment and so on, which can put them at risk on a construction site.		However, workers, who are often immigrants, can be vulnerable to exploitation in the form of low rates of pay, reduced access to employment benefits, poor access to personal protective equipment and so on, which can put them at risk on a construction site.
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	Although the move into construction had been advocated by organisations such as the Labour Party and the trade union UCATT, concerns were raised that the licensing regime was not extended into construction. According to UCATT, regulations governing construction site safety have been lost, putting at risk those already in precarious employment, and adopting a more flexible licensing approach was ‘unlikely to create a crackdown on the unfair treatment of workers that the construction industry is crying out for’.		Although the move into construction had been advocated by organisations such as the Labour Party and the trade union UCATT, concerns were raised that the licensing regime was not extended into construction. According to UCATT, regulations governing construction site safety have been lost, putting at risk those already in precarious employment, and adopting a more flexible licensing approach was ‘unlikely to create a crackdown on the unfair treatment of workers that the construction industry is crying out for’.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Construction and the Modern Slavery Act.		* Construction and the Modern Slavery Act.
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	* Ethics in construction.		* Ethics in construction.
	* Gangmaster.		* Gangmaster.
		+	* Large Industrial Sites report.
	* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.		* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.
	* Modern slavery and the supply chain.		* Modern slavery and the supply chain.

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	Although the move into construction had been advocated by organisations such as the Labour Party and the trade union UCATT, concerns were raised that the licensing regime was not extended into construction. According to UCATT, regulations governing construction site safety have been lost, putting at risk those already in precarious employment, and adopting a more flexible licensing approach was ‘unlikely to create a crackdown on the unfair treatment of workers that the construction industry is crying out for’.		Although the move into construction had been advocated by organisations such as the Labour Party and the trade union UCATT, concerns were raised that the licensing regime was not extended into construction. According to UCATT, regulations governing construction site safety have been lost, putting at risk those already in precarious employment, and adopting a more flexible licensing approach was ‘unlikely to create a crackdown on the unfair treatment of workers that the construction industry is crying out for’.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Construction and the Modern Slavery Act.		* Construction and the Modern Slavery Act.
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	* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.		* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.
	* Modern slavery and the supply chain.		* Modern slavery and the supply chain.
		+	* Modern slavery in the construction sector.
	* PAYE.		* PAYE.
	* Payroll companies.		* Payroll companies.
	* Umbrella companies.		* Umbrella companies.

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Editor at 10:03, 14 May 2018

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−	A gangmaster (or occasioanlly 'ganger') is a person that oversees and organises the work of casual manual labourers, often on an informal basis. Since the early-19th century, gangmasters have operated in the agriculture and horticulture industries, using casual workers to meet irregular and unpredictable labour demands. However, workers, who are often immigrants, can be vulnerable to exploitation in the form of low rates of pay, reduced access to employment benefits, poor access to personal protective equipment and so on, which can put them at risk on a construction site.	+	A gangmaster (or occasioanlly 'ganger') is a person that oversees and organises the work of casual manual labourers, often on an informal basis. Since the early-19th century, gangmasters have operated in the agriculture and horticulture industries, using casual workers to meet irregular and unpredictable labour demands.
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		+	However, workers, who are often immigrants, can be vulnerable to exploitation in the form of low rates of pay, reduced access to employment benefits, poor access to personal protective equipment and so on, which can put them at risk on a construction site.

	On 12th January 2016, the Government released its response to a consultation ‘Tackling exploitation in the labour market’, conducted by the Home Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. As a result, the non-departmental public body, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was reformed and renamed the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). The government also announced an intention to enforce the GLAA will stronger powers and to widen its remit to include the construction industry.		On 12th January 2016, the Government released its response to a consultation ‘Tackling exploitation in the labour market’, conducted by the Home Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. As a result, the non-departmental public body, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was reformed and renamed the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). The government also announced an intention to enforce the GLAA will stronger powers and to widen its remit to include the construction industry.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Construction and the Modern Slavery Act.
	* Construction Workers Compensation Scheme.		* Construction Workers Compensation Scheme.
	* Ethics in construction.		* Ethics in construction.

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	* Gangmaster.		* Gangmaster.
	* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.		* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.
		+	* Modern slavery and the supply chain.
	* PAYE.		* PAYE.
	* Payroll companies.		* Payroll companies.

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		+	A gangmaster (or occasioanlly 'ganger') is a person that oversees and organises the work of casual manual labourers, often on an informal basis. Since the early-19th century, gangmasters have operated in the agriculture and horticulture industries, using casual workers to meet irregular and unpredictable labour demands. However, workers, who are often immigrants, can be vulnerable to exploitation in the form of low rates of pay, reduced access to employment benefits, poor access to personal protective equipment and so on, which can put them at risk on a construction site.
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	On 12th January 2016, the Government released its response to a consultation ‘Tackling exploitation in the labour market’, conducted by the Home Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. As a result, the non-departmental public body, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was reformed and renamed the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). The government also announced an intention to enforce the GLAA will stronger powers and to widen its remit to include the construction industry.		On 12th January 2016, the Government released its response to a consultation ‘Tackling exploitation in the labour market’, conducted by the Home Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. As a result, the non-departmental public body, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was reformed and renamed the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). The government also announced an intention to enforce the GLAA will stronger powers and to widen its remit to include the construction industry.

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−	On 12th January 2016, the Government released its response to a consultation ‘Tackling exploitation in the labour market’, conducted by the Home Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.	+	On 12th January 2016, the Government released its response to a consultation ‘Tackling exploitation in the labour market’, conducted by the Home Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. As a result, the non-departmental public body, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was reformed and renamed the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). The government also announced an intention to enforce the GLAA will stronger powers and to widen its remit to include the construction industry.

−	~~Following on from this, the non-departmental public body Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was reformed and renamed~~ to ~~become~~ the ~~Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). The government intended to enforce~~ the GLAA ~~will stronger powers and widen its remit to include the construction industry.~~	+	According to the consultation findings, the GLAA:

−	~~According~~ to the ~~consultation findings:~~	+	‘...will be given police-style enforcement powers in England and Wales to help it tackle all forms of exploitation in all sectors. It will retain the existing licensing regime, but this will be reformed to be more flexible and capable of responding to changing risk....’

−	‘[The GLAA~~] will be given police-style enforcement powers in England and Wales to help it tackle~~ all ~~forms of exploitation in all sectors. It will retain the existing licensing regime~~, ~~but this will be reformed to be more flexible and capable of responding to changing~~ risk, ~~subject to Ministerial decisions, on the advice~~ of ~~the Director of Labour Market Enforcement~~.’	+	The GLAA works by inspecting all new applicants, as well as licensed businesses on a random basis or following a risk assessment, and investigating those operating without a license or where allegations of exploitation have been raised.

−	~~Although this move into construction had been advocated by organisations~~ such as ~~the Labour Party~~ and the ~~trade union UCATT, there were concerns raised that the licensing regime was not also extended into construction.~~	+	GLAA officers can inspect premises, interview workers and ask to review evidence such as current contracts, wage books and the terms and conditions applicable to workers.
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−	~~According to UCATT, regulations governing construction site safety had been lost, putting at risk those already in precarious employment,~~ and ~~that adopting a more flexible licensing approach was ‘unlikely~~ to ~~create a crackdown on the unfair treatment of~~ workers ~~that the construction industry is crying out for’.~~	+
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−	The GLAA works by inspecting all new applicants, as well as licensed businesses on a random basis or following a risk assessment, and investigating those operating without a license or where allegations of exploitation have been raised.	+

−	The ~~GLAA officer can inspect premises~~, ~~interview workers~~ and ~~ask to review certain evidence such~~ as ~~current contracts~~, ~~wage books~~ and~~/or the terms and conditions applicable to workers~~.	+	The inspection report is reviewed and, together with information from government departments and agencies, a decision is made as to whether licensing standards have been met or whether further inspections are required. The inspection is points-based, and less than 30 points is an indication of a fail.

−	~~The inspection report is reviewed~~ and, ~~together with information from government departments and agencies~~, ~~a decision is made as to whether licensing standards~~ have been ~~met or whether further inspections are required. The inspection is points-based~~, and a ~~certain number~~ of ~~points (less than 30) are indication of a fail~~.	+	Although the move into construction had been advocated by organisations such as the Labour Party and the trade union UCATT, concerns were raised that the licensing regime was not extended into construction. According to UCATT, regulations governing construction site safety have been lost, putting at risk those already in precarious employment, and adopting a more flexible licensing approach was ‘unlikely to create a crackdown on the unfair treatment of workers that the construction industry is crying out for’.

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On 12th January 2016, the Government released its response to a consultation ‘Tackling exploitation in the labour market’, conducted by the Home Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Following on from this, the non-departmental public body Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was reformed and renamed to become the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). The government intended to enforce the GLAA will stronger powers and widen its remit to include the construction industry.

According to the consultation findings:

‘[The GLAA] will be given police-style enforcement powers in England and Wales to help it tackle all forms of exploitation in all sectors. It will retain the existing licensing regime, but this will be reformed to be more flexible and capable of responding to changing risk, subject to Ministerial decisions, on the advice of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement.’

Although this move into construction had been advocated by organisations such as the Labour Party and the trade union UCATT, there were concerns raised that the licensing regime was not also extended into construction.

According to UCATT, regulations governing construction site safety had been lost, putting at risk those already in precarious employment, and that adopting a more flexible licensing approach was ‘unlikely to create a crackdown on the unfair treatment of workers that the construction industry is crying out for’.

The GLAA works by inspecting all new applicants, as well as licensed businesses on a random basis or following a risk assessment, and investigating those operating without a license or where allegations of exploitation have been raised.

The GLAA officer can inspect premises, interview workers and ask to review certain evidence such as current contracts, wage books and/or the terms and conditions applicable to workers.

The inspection report is reviewed and, together with information from government departments and agencies, a decision is made as to whether licensing standards have been met or whether further inspections are required. The inspection is points-based, and a certain number of points (less than 30) are indication of a fail.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Construction Workers Compensation Scheme.
* Ethics in construction.
* Gangmaster.
* Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains.
* PAYE.
* Payroll companies.
* Umbrella companies.

[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]