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  1. Why are there so many home-based outworkers?
  2. Would higher wages mean that more work went offshore?
  3. Does all this mean that consumers will have to pay more for my clothes?
  4. If my business becomes Accredited to the Code, what will my obligations be?
  5. Is Accreditation to the HWCP the same as being ‘Award compliant’?
  6. What is the Board of Reference (BOR) and if my business is registered with it, does that mean I am Accredited to the HWCP?
  7. If my business is registered with the BOR and is Award compliant, why should I also become accredited to the HWCP?
  8. What’s the difference between homeworkers and contractors?
  9. How can I find out how much to pay homeworkers?
  10. Is the HWCP involved in the Fair Wear Campaign?
  11. Is the HWCP run by the Union or an employer association?
  12. Is the HWCP involved in prosecuting businesses?
  13. The Code sounds complicated, why should businesses be burdened with additional responsibilities?
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