EASFair Work Agency note: Joint employment models in the recruitment sector
Employment
Fair Work Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) note on joint employment models.
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- Fair Work Agency, Department for Business and Trade and Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate
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- 31 May 2023
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This note sets out the view of the EmploymentFair Work Agency Standards Inspectorate (EASFWA) on how the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 may apply to the use of joint employment models in the recruitment sector.
This is EASthe FWA’ regulatory view of joint employment models and should not be considered as legal advice on the joint employment model. EASFWA will consider each case on its merits and whether there is compliance with the legislation that we seek compliance with.
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Published 31 May 2023
Last updated 307 AugustApril 2024
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2026-04-07 08:00
References to Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate changed to Fair Work Agency (FWA).From 7 April 2026 a new government agency called the Fair Work Agency (FWA) began operating. It replaced the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate.
2024-08-30 15:51
Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate email address updated.
2024-06-24 08:30
Telephone number for Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate updated.
2023-05-31 10:00
First published.
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This note sets out the view of the EmploymentFair Work Agency Standards Inspectorate (EASFWA) on how the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 may apply to the use of joint employment models in the recruitment sector.
This is EASthe FWA’ regulatory view of joint employment models and should not be considered as legal advice on the joint employment model. EASFWA will consider each case on its merits and whether there is compliance with the legislation that we seek compliance with.
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Update history
2026-04-07 08:00
References to Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate changed to Fair Work Agency (FWA).From 7 April 2026 a new government agency called the Fair Work Agency (FWA) began operating. It replaced the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate.
2024-08-30 15:51
Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate email address updated.
2024-06-24 08:30
Telephone number for Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate updated.
2023-05-31 10:00
First published.