10/06/2026
Have we got news for you?
So, it turns out the Fair Work Agency is already visiting employers, which is way faster than most people expected (us included). We thought it would be a good few months until we heard any FWA movement.
We've been hearing from HR colleagues across the UK that businesses are receiving inspection notices, with some given only weeks' notice before a visit. One recruitment agency with just 4 staff has already been contacted.
What can they look at? Pretty much everything:
📋 Employment contracts, offer letters, employment status
💷 Payroll records, NMW/NLW compliance, holiday pay calculations
⏱️ Timesheets, hours worked vs paid, unpaid working time
✅ Right-to-work checks, pension records, health & safety
The good news, from those who've been through it, is that the Agency appears genuinely collaborative, with inspectors working with businesses to achieve compliance rather than trying to catch anyone out.
If you're an Early Years or Childcare setting and haven't reviewed your employment documentation recently, now is the time.
And that's exactly what having a dedicated HR consultant in your corner is for. 👋
