Compulsory
checks to prevent illegal working
From
29th February 2008, under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality
Act 2006, employers are required to carry out additional
checks to ensure that new employees can work legally in the UK. These
checks must be made before the employee starts work.
Under
the rules, employers must check certain documents
for every potential new employee. If a
potential employee cannot provide suitable documents (and therefore is unable to
show that he/she has an entitlement to work in the UK), the person must not be employed. An employer who employs someone
who does not have the right to work in the UK will be liable to pay
a penalty of up to £10,000 per illegal worker.
In addition, employees who have time-limited entitlements to work in the UK must be
checked every 12 months. Also starting in 2008, the right to enter
or remain in the UK will be based on a points system.
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will find more details about the rules in the Recruitment
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More
information
Home
Office guidance on employing
migrant workers
Employers'
Helpline: 0845 010 6677
Border
and Immigration Agency information about employing
immigrant workers
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