Running an employment agency or business

As an employment agency or business, before placing a work-seeker with a hirer you must obtain sufficient information from the hirer about that position including:

• the identity of the hirer and, if applicable, the nature of the hirer's business
• the date on which the hirer requires a work-seeker to start work and the duration of the work
• the position the hirer is seeking to fill, including the type of work, location, working hours and any health and safety risks and controls
• the experience, training and qualifications which the hirer requires for the post or are necessary by law
• any expenses payable by or to the work-seeker
• (in the case of an agency) the minimum rate of remuneration, benefits, method of payment, and, where applicable, notice periods for termination of employment

If you operate as an employment business or you operate as an employment agency which is introducing workers where the worker will be working with vulnerable people you must:

• ensure a work-seeker has the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation required by the hirer by law or by any professional body
• seek confirmation of the work-seeker's identity

For further information see employment agencies and employment businesses: record keeping.