What is good employment?

Good employment practices benefit the entire workplace

By fostering a positive and supportive work culture, employers can not only improve the overall well-being of staff but also increase productivity and retention, with employees likely to stay in their roles longer when they feel happy and respected.

Our Good Employment resource has been designed as a broad guide for employers, employees, apprentices, and self-employed professionals, to help everyone within the equestrian sector understand their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. The Equestrian Employers Association provides equestrian employers with support and advice, with members able to use a full range of tools that have been developed specifically for our sector to enable them to comply with all employment laws.

Read the GOV.UK principles of good employment: Principles of good employment

We've broken our advice down according to the role in the industry - below you'll find links to each:

Employers

As an employer, it is vital to ensure you provide a positive experience for all staff, from recruitment to retention. 

See our advice for employers here.

Employees

Learning the signs of a good employer and knowing your rights as an employee is important to ensure your time in your job goes smoothly.

See our advice for employees here.

Apprentices

Apprenticeships combine real work with training and study. Being an apprentice isn’t the same as being a college or university student. You won’t just study and gain new knowledge as an apprentice, you’ll be putting what you learn straight into practice. 

See our advice for apprentices here.

Self-Employed

Whether setting yourself up as a business or if you've been self-employed for a while, it's important to know how to set up your business correctly and to keep up with the latest developments.

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