Good Employment Week 2023

Together with the British Grooms Association, the Equestrian Employers Association today celebrates start of the annual Good Employment Week, this year the focus is on both employers and grooms ‘putting their hands up’.

A recent survey has revealed that 55% of grooms that responded have put their hands up to not having a written contract of employment.

This is a deeply concerning statistic and it demonstrates that the equestrian industry remains a place where too many yards are ignoring the most basic employment legislation.

Staggeringly, 75% of those in part-time or zero hours position stated they do not have a written contract. This is a stark figure and the British Grooms Association (BGA) and Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) are using the Good Employment Week 2023 to inform employers and employees to wise up.

It is a legal requirement for all employers to provide a written statement of the terms of employment, (often referred to as a ‘written contract’), on or before employment begins. The research identified that 63% of those who had not been given one had been in employment for over one year.

The Equestrian Employers Association offers support to all the employer's who 'put their hand up', the online tools available to create not only contracts, but other necessary documents such as the staff handbook and Health & Safety Risk Assessments. 

Get involved with Good Employment Week

The aim of the week is to raise awareness of the importance of employing legally, fairly, and kindly, and to take steps toward making our industry a more attractive place to work.

So, take part in “Give Your Staff A Pizza Day” on Friday 24th November - A nationwide event that celebrates the hard work and dedication of those working in the equestrian industry.

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