Labour Provider Due Diligence

Labour supply chains are vital to UK businesses but carry heightened legal, financial and ethical risk, particularly where labour is outsourced through complex arrangements. A compliant and ethical labour provider is more than a supplier of agency workers; they are a business-critical partner that supports delivery while protecting organisations from legal, financial and reputational harm.

Effective labour supply due diligence is an ongoing process that extends beyond onboarding to continuous oversight of how workers are recruited, paid, treated, managed and supplied, including through intermediaries. Weak due diligence can lead to exploitation, underpayment, safety failures, tax risk, modern slavery exposure and enforcement action, which is why regulators and stakeholders increasingly expect documented, proportionate and actively maintained controls.

This page provides practical resources to support both labour provider and labour user due diligence, helping both parties manage risk and maintain assurance across the supply chain.