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The Employer Pays Principle Feasibility Study, within the Horticulture Value Cha

Reference ocds-b5fd17-926eea2b-81ef-4d75-897b-49dd9da708b3 · Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Awarded to Alma Economics for £134,900.

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Migrants using the Seasonal Worker visa route are at risk of exploitation as reported in the ICIBI report (e.g. para 3.45) and DLME's UK Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2022-23 which notes agriculture is a 'high risk sector' for seasonal workers. These risks include debt bondage from costs incurred whilst travelling to and working in the UK and costs incurred in migrants' home countries. Adoption of the Employer Pays Principle (EPP) has been cited by various organisations such as the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and many retailers as potentially important to mitigating these risks. IHRB defines the EPP as "No worker should pay for a job - the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer." The definition of recruitment fees and related costs in this project will match those of the International Labour Organization's (ILO) definition, i.e. "any fees or costs incurred in the recruitment process in order for workers to secure employment or placement, regardless of the manner, timing or location of their imposition or collection". Further itemised definitions of recruitment fees and related costs are included in the ILO General princi…

Awards

Awarded toAmountDate
Alma Economics £134,900 21 November 2024

Official publications

MediumReferenceDate
FTS 5f07bd9b-edbb-4b9b-a062-f45be784ed99-804654 21 November 2024
Contracts Finder 5f07bd9b-edbb-4b9b-a062-f45be784ed99-804654 21 November 2024

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