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The UK’s Seafarer’s Charter: a step towards greater employment rights
17 January 2024
Online
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This market briefing will look at the Seafarer’s Charter and the standards to which signatory employers must adhere.
Description
The UK government has joined forces with several maritime operators to launch a Seafarer’s Charter. It aims to guarantee thousands of seafarers’ fundamental rights, including fair wages, proper rest periods and training.
The Charter is a voluntary agreement, which is intended to establish high standards for seafarers’ working conditions and welfare. It comes as part of the Department for Transport’s (DFT) nine-point plan for seafarers, which it devised following the mass redundancies at P&O Ferries in March 2022. The plan’s goal is to protect seafarers and boost employment protections, ensuring they are paid and treated fairly, irrespective of nationality.
In this market briefing, our guest speaker will explain the standards set out in the Charter and the new Verified Seafarer Charter status.
Speakers
- Mark Hamilton, Partner, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP’s People, Reward and Mobility Team