Labour providers have hit the news recently as the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) revoked
its first licences. Seven licences in total were revoked – including one
with immediate effect.The story has highlighted the fact that both labour
providers and users are liable under the legislation – and in this case, the
labour user could be the first fresh produce operator to be prosecuted since the GLA was formed. In fact, the GLA has been exercising its
powers on a regular basis since the legislation came into force last year. In
March this year, it heard eight appeals by labour providers – all of which
were dismissed. It has also been using its authority to conduct spot-checks on gangmasters, and launched its firstLabour providers have hit the news recently as the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) revoked its first licences. Seven licences in total were revoked – including one with immediate effect.The story has highlighted the fact that both labour providers and users are liable under the legislation – and in this case, the labour user could be the first fresh produce operator to be prosecuted
since the GLA was formed.
In fact, the GLA has been exercising its powers on a regular basis since the
legislation came into force last year. In March this year, it heard eight appeals by labour providers – all of which were dismissed.

Vital Recruitment has linked up with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in a move that will see the labour provider further improve the excellent service it offers to its workforce. As one of the largest employers in the Peterborough area, the DWP approached Vital to arrange a new service whereby its representatives will visit Vital’s
headquarters once a month, in order to issue new staff with National Insurance numbers.This is far more convenient for Vital’s workforce, who previously had to travel to their nearest Jobcentre Plus in order to be issued with the number.

Vital’s General Manager Terry Waite said:
“We are delighted that the DWP has recognised us as one of the biggest labour providers in the area.Their monthly presence at our offices will undoubtedly be of great benefit to our workforce.”

Vital Recruitment has demonstrated a commitment
to reducing its carbon footprint by investing in two new ‘green’ Mini Coopers, which arrived at Vital’s Endeavour House headquarters in April. The Mini Cooper Diesel 118 is the most fuel-efficient and cleanest Mini that has ever been built, and its low carbon emission of 118 g/km means that it falls into tax band B (which costs just L35 a year, in
recognition of the car’s ‘green’ credentials). It also contains a diesel particulate filter,which eliminates almost