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
Last updated
19 May 2026 — See all updates

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Fair Work AgencyAgency: enforcement policy statement (PDF version)

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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 enforcementEnforcement officersOfficers
  • 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)

Updates to this page

Published 7 April 2026
Last updated 19 May 2026 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

  1. The Fair Work Agency enforcement policy statement has been updated to more accurately reflect the work of the Employment Tribunal Financial Penalties Team.

  2. First published.

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