Employment agencies and businesses
Licences for employment agencies
Some employment agencies need a licence if they are supplying specific types of workers.
Gangmaster licensing
Agencies need to be licensed by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) if they provide workers for:
- agriculture
- horticulture
- shellfish gathering
- forestry
- food processing and packaging
Licensing for nursing and domiciliary care agencies
England
Nursing and domiciliary care agencies in England may need to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Wales
Nursing and domiciliary care agencies in Wales may need to register with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales.
Northern Ireland
Nursing agencies in Northern Ireland may need to register with the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority.
Domiciliary care agencies in Northern Ireland may also need to register with the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority.
Scotland
Nursing agencies in Scotland may need to register with Social Care and Social Work Improvement for Scotland (SCSWIS).