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New Employer Pays Principle could force growers out of business, says study

NFU warns farmers could not afford to pay all Seasonal Worker Scheme costs

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The NFU has warned growers may not be able to afford seasonal worker costs
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The NFU has warned growers may not be able to afford seasonal worker costs

Defra has assured growers it has no plans to alter payment rules around seasonal workers. It comes after a review commissioned by the department and the Seasonal Worker Taskforce into the Employer Pays...

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