Agricultural workers' rights
Grades and categories
The minimum wage and other rights and entitlements for agricultural workers depends on their grade and category.
Grades
An agricultural worker바카라 사이트™s grade is based on their skills and responsibilities.
Grade 1 - initial grade
A grade 1 worker is usually supervised and works on simple tasks like harvesting or packing.
They have the right to be trained to become a grade 2 worker once they바카라 사이트™ve worked for the same employer continuously for 30 weeks.
Grade 2 - standard worker
Someone is a grade 2 worker if they have one of the following:
- a vocational qualification of at least NVQ at level 2
- a certificate of competence for the agricultural sector they work in
Someone is also a grade 2 worker if they:
- work mainly unsupervised
- work with animals
- use powered machinery
- drive a tractor
Grade 3 - lead worker
If someone has worked in agriculture for at least 2 of the past 5 years, they바카라 사이트™re a grade 3 worker if they have either:
- a National Certificate in agriculture or horticulture
- 4 certificates of competence or non-accredited competencies, for the agricultural sector they work in
Someone is also a grade 3 worker if
- they manage a team - but not discipline team members
- their employer views them as a grade 3 team leader and they바카라 사이트™ve completed a one month (maximum) trial period
Grade 4 - craft grade
Someone is a grade 4 worker if they have:
- an NVQ level 3 vocational qualification
- 8 certificates of competence for the agricultural sector they work in
They should also have:
- worked for the same employer continuously for 12 months since getting this qualification
- worked in agriculture for at least 2 of the past 5 years
There are other qualifications for grade 4 - you can get more help and advice.
Grade 5 - supervisory grade
A grade 5 worker is responsible for either:
- supervising work on a farm on a daily basis
- instructing, supervising and disciplining staff
Grade 6 - farm management grade
A grade 6 worker has either:
- management responsibility for a farm - or part of a farm if it바카라 사이트™s run as a separate business
- responsibility for employing, disciplining and dismissing staff
Categories
An agricultural worker바카라 사이트™s category depends on their duties, responsibilities and/or qualifications.
Flexible workers
Flexible workers must have a written 바카라 사이트˜flexible working agreement바카라 사이트™.
A full-time flexible worker works:
- a 39 basic hour week - the hours can vary over different days
- set working hours and working days, which cannot be changed unless agreed with the employer
- on a Sunday when needed
A part-time flexible worker works:
- less than 39 basic hours a week - the hours can vary over different days
- set working hours and working days, which cannot be changed unless agreed with the employer
Trainee
A trainee is someone who is:
- on work experience as part of a Business, Innovation and Skills-approved training scheme
- on work experience in agriculture as part of the Diploma in Environmental and Land-Based Studies for 14 to 19-year-olds
- taking part in the second phase of the European Leonardo da Vinci Programme
Apprentice
Rights for apprentices are different.