Code aims to help migrant workers

A voluntary code of practice for employers who hire migrant workers in the UK has been unveiled in a Lincolnshire town.

The national initiative provides a guide for businesses with practical advice on recruitment and employment.

It also offers guidance on helping staff fit into their local community.

The code was unveiled in Boston after business leaders visited the town in 2006 to examine issues associated with migrant workers.

The code was developed by Business in the Community (BITC), a body which includes supermarkets like Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's.

It was presented to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Sadiq Khan.

The code aims to address issues linked to the employment of migrant workers, mainly in the agricultural and food industry in rural areas.