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Right to work checks, Immigration Control, Documents which are not acceptable for providing a right to work and employing workers from European Economic Area (EEA)

 


Right to work checks, Immigration Control, Documents which are not acceptable for providing a right to work and employing workers from European Economic Area (EEA)

FAQs about the illegal working civil penalty scheme, Right to work checks, Immigration Control, Documents which are not acceptable for providing a right to work and employing workers from European Economic Area (EEA)?

Introduction

Employer may be liable for a civil penalty if they employ someone who does not have the right to work in the UK under Section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (‘’The Act’’). Employers have a duty to prevent illegal working by people who are subject to immigration control. If an employer fails to comply, they may face a financial penalty (civil penalty) and in some cases, prosecution. Employers can be sent to jail for 5 years and pay an unlimited fine if they are found guilty of employing someone who did not have the right to work in the UK.

Right to work checks

Q1. Why do employers need to carry out document checks?


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