APSCo October Legal Updates

APSCo October Legal Updates

The latest APSCo legal updates for October 2025.

1st October 
 

JobsAware / Department for Business and Trade - workers survey

JobsAware are collaborating with the Department for Business and Trade to gather insights from workers on their experience with agency and umbrella work, with a particular focus on Key Information Documents (KID). JobsAware are requesting your support with getting this survey in front of relevant workers. By helping to distribute this government-backed survey, you’ll be supporting efforts to gather valuable feedback that will shape future policies and practices, including a review of current regulations relating to KID. Your support can make a real difference in improving the agency work landscape.  

 

CMA - Guidance on Competition Law in the workplace

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a guide setting out what organisations need to consider from a competition law perspective when recruiting workers and setting pay and other working conditions.

The guidance covers the following three main types of anti-competitive behaviour in labour markets:

  • No-poaching agreements,
  • Wage-fixing, and
  • Exchanging competitively sensitive information.
 
Updated ID checking guidelines for Standard/Enhanced DBS check
The DBS updated its guidance on ID check guidelines, providing clearer information as to what type of documents are considered acceptable proofs when applying for a Standards or Enhanced DBS checks.
The guidance clarifies that the face-to-face route is the DBS preferred position and that only original documents can be accepted.
APSCo drafted a Legal Update to assist members in understanding their obligations.
 
 

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