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Policy paper

Fair Work Agency: enforcement policy statement

The regulatory tools and guiding structures utilised by the Fair Work Agency (FWA) to enforce labour market legislation within its remit.

From:
Department for Business and Trade and Fair Work Agency
Published
7 April 2026

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Details

This document sets out:

  • the FWA’s legislative remit for upholding compliance with labour market legislation across the UK
  • the powers of the FWA and FWA Enforcement Officers
  • the principles and codes of practice the FWA will have regard to in its operations
  • the tools the FWA operates under its civil and criminal regimes, and its approach to prosecution
  • how the FWA works with other bodies, including the Department of Business and Trade (DBT)

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Published 7 April 2026

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