The Fair Work Agency is now live, and this is important for recruiters.

The Fair Work Agency replaces Employment Agency Standards (EAS), the body responsible for the enforcement of the Conduct Regulations.

It also replaces the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) and the Office of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME).

What this change means practically

Two things:

• if you are to be inspected or a complaint is made, it will now be dealt with by the Fair Work Agency so this will be the agency that will be communicating with you.

• Key Information Documents (KIDs) should be updated to refer to the Fair Work Agency, rather than EAS and the new phone number should be included. Details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/fair-work-agency

Inspection and enforcement will otherwise be the same. Changes to the Conduct Regulations are still the subject of a consultation, which closes on 1^st May 2026.  Any change is not planned to apply until 2027. Click here for more on our thoughts.

How quickly do I need to update KIDs?

Existing contact details for EAS will still work in the short term, and we would anticipate an initial practical light touch enforcement approach to give businesses time to update. However, making the change to this document should be in your short-term task list and not something to be overlooked.  

Help with compliance, inspection or complaints

Lawspeed regularly assists businesses with compliance issues relating to the Conduct Regulations such as compliant documentation and preparation for, or acting upon findings of inspections. If you need any help in these areas, contact us on 01273 236 236 or info@lawspeed.com