MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority is:
To safeguard the welfare and interests of workers whilst ensuring Labour Providers operate within the law.
The mission will be achieved by:
- introducing and operating a system to licence Labour Providers, including a publicly accessible register
- effective communication of the legal requirement for Labour Providers to become licensed, and to operate and remain within the formal economy
- imposing the least possible burden on Labour Providers and Labour Users through efficient and effective processes and procedures
- developing and promoting standards for best practice in the supply and use of temporary labour, in collaboration with stakeholders
- checking licence holders for continued compliance with the licence conditions
- taking enforcement action against those who operate illegally or who for other reasons are judged unfit to hold a licence
- supporting enforcement of the law, by or in conjunction with the Enforcement Authorities of other Government Departments, and others as appropriate, through shared information and joint working
- maintaining a continuous review of the activities of Gangmasters and the effects of the Act and the Authority on them
