A fee charged by an employment agency for an applicant to complete an appraisal form before being accepted for work through the agency was unlawful. The form was sufficiently proximate to be part of the process of ‘seeking employment’ for the offence to be committed, though it remains a question of fact in each case.
Citations:
Times 24-Aug-1999
Statutes:
Employment Agencies Act 1973 6(1)
Employment
Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.80566