Topic
Illegal Workers
16 published works
Immigration Law Blog - Kingsley Napley
What to do if you receive a civil penalty for illegal working
By Publisher
UKVI can issue a whopping fine of up to £60,000 to a company that is alleged to have employed someone illegally in the UK. The size of the fine is…
Employment Law Worldview
UK Business Immigration – New Law on Right to Work Checks for Workers: Makes Sense in Principle but Tricky in Practice
By Annabel Mace
The government has announced the latest instalment in its ‘crackdown’ on illegal working by extending right to work checks to businesses hiring gig economy and zero-hours workers. In principle, this…
Clarendon Park Chambers Blog
Crackdown on Illegal Working: What Employers and Migrant Employees Need to Know
Introduction The UK government has recently stepped up its efforts to enforce […] The post Crackdown on Illegal Working: What Employers and Migrant Employees Need to Know appeared first on…
Knowledge Centre
Fines for Illegal Working to Triple From 13 February 2024
Ch-ch-ch-changes! The Home Secretary’s announcement of its intention to increase maximum fines for employers caught employing individuals without lawful immigration status (‘illegal workers’), back in August 2023 was covered in…
Knowledge Centre
Fines For Employing Illegal Workers Set To Rise Significantly
On 07 August 2023, the UK Government announced that it would be increasing the maximum fines issued to employers where they are found to be employing individuals without lawful immigration…
Employment Law Worldview
UK Business Immigration: major hike in illegal working penalties from January 2024
By Annabel Mace
The Home Office is picking up the pace on immigration compliance matters – we have seen increased activity on everything from right to work enforcement to visa curtailments as well…
Global Workplace Insider
Increase to civil penalties for illegal working
All UK employers must carry out right to work checks before employing someone, to ensure that the individual is legally permitted, by reason of their immigration status, to carry out…
Global Workplace Insider
Practical Tips for Managing Immigration Matters in the Cycle of a Corporate Transaction
Corporate transactions can uncover a number of immigration considerations, particularly if the buyer, seller, or target company, or any entity involved in the transaction, has a sponsor licence. Even without…
Employer Perspectives
Right to Work guidance published
By James Perrott, Christopher Fisher
The Home Office has published a revised Code of Practice on preventing illegal working, covering the changes to the right to work check requirements for EEA citizens which come into…
Employment Law Worldview
Civil penalties for illegal working – how to protect your business
By Annabel Mace
Home Office scrutiny of illegal working has increased significantly over recent months – businesses with large, diverse multi-sited workforces appear to be particularly at risk, but civil penalties are no…