Introduction
A new “Key Information Document” (KID) has been introduced from the 6th of April 2020, bringing extra work and administration for recruitment agencies this year. The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) has been published and adds Regulation 13A, which involves the creation of a Key Information Document (KID).
It is intended to improve the transparency of information to agency workers. The document aims to demonstrate to workers how a proposed pay rate is affected by fees and deductions made through the supply chain. Where a business works with multiple umbrella companies, for example, it is expected to provide a key fact page to the worker for each provider. The document must be given to the worker before the employment business agrees on the terms.
Key Information Questionnaire Example
The document should contain key information about your relationship with your umbrella employer, including pay, holiday entitlement, and other benefits. Here is a list of questions that should be included.
General Information
| Your name |
| Name of employment business |
| Your employer (if different from above) |
| Type of contract you will be engaged under |
| Who will be responsible for paying you (if different from your employer) |
| How often you will be paid |
| Expected or minimum rate of pay |
| Deductions from your pay required by law |
| Any other deductions or costs from your pay (to include amounts or how they are calculated) |
| Any fees for goods or services |
| Holiday entitlement and pay |
| Additional benefits |
Example Pay
| Example rate of pay |
| Deductions from your wage required by law |
| Any other deductions or costs from your wage |
| Any fees for goods or services |
| Example net take home pay |
Further information on the new Key Information Documents (KID) can be found here. For downloadable copies of documents, visit the Government’s website on this link.
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