Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses

For an overview of the law concerning employment agencies and employment businesses see section 15 of the Guide “Isle of Man Employment Rights and Responsibilities: a Guide for Employers, Employees and Workers”.

For information on the employment rights of agency workers see the Guide “Agency Workers and Employment Status”

For further information and inquiries concerning the operation of employment agencies and employment businesses in the Isle of Man please contact

Downloadable Documents
Employment Agencies Act Guidance Notes (183 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File
Employment Agencies - Notice of Application (60 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File
Application by a Company for a Grant of Licence (225 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File
Application for the Renewal of Licence by a Company (24 kb) Format:Microsoft Word
Application for the Renewal of Licence by an Individual or Partnership (25 kb) Format:Microsoft Word
Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 1977 (1341 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File
Employment Agencies (Fees) Regulations 1988 (67 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File
Employment Agencies Act 1975 (Charging Fees to Workers) Regulations 1977 (177 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File
Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Application for Licences) Regulations 1977 (367 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File

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