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Immigration

Employers must ensure that individuals who are recruited have the legal right to work in the UK. Employers cannot employ an individual who is subject to immigration control and who has not been granted leave to enter or remain in the UK, or does not have permission to work in the UK.

All potential employees are required to provide evidence of entitlement to work in the UK. Requests for documentation should therefore be applied to all potential employees, not just those coming from abroad.

Employers are liable for fines for negligently employing illegal workers and can be prosecuted under the criminal offence of knowingly employing illegal workers.


 

    • Brexit
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    Brexit: nine in 10 EU workers might not qualify for a visa

    by Claire Scullin 27 May 2016
    by Claire Scullin 27 May 2016

    Almost nine in 10 EU workers employed in the UK may no longer qualify for a visa under current rules...

    • Labour market
    • Immigration
    • Migrant workers

    Tougher rules on employing illegal workers under Immigration Act

    by Bar Huberman 17 May 2016
    by Bar Huberman 17 May 2016

    The Immigration Act 2016 has received Royal Assent, introducing a range of measures to crack down on businesses that employ ...

    • Employment law
    • Immigration

    Ten tips to avoid immigration fines when hiring foreign workers

    by Tijen Ahmet 19 Apr 2016
    by Tijen Ahmet 19 Apr 2016

    Immigration fines for employing illegal workers by way of the Civil Penalty regime have seen employer’s fines increase, both in...

    • National living wage
    • Financial penalties
    • Apprenticeships

    Employment law changes April 2016: an eight-point checklist

    by Personnel Today 7 Mar 2016
    by Personnel Today 7 Mar 2016

    Every April, new legislation affecting employment rights and responsibilities is introduced. This year, the development receiving the most attention is...

    • Apprenticeships
    • CIPD
    • Employee engagement

    HR news you may have missed over the Christmas break

    by Personnel Today 4 Jan 2016
    by Personnel Today 4 Jan 2016

    Today is the first day back at work for many people after as much as a fortnight away from the...

    • National living wage
    • Zero hours
    • Apprenticeships

    Employment law changes in 2016: eight things employers should know

    by Bar Huberman 18 Dec 2015
    by Bar Huberman 18 Dec 2015

    Key employment law changes in 2016 to ensure you have a head start to...

    • Police
    • NHS
    • Local authorities

    Public-sector fluency duty: workers must speak fluent English

    by Personnel Today 14 Oct 2015
    by Personnel Today 14 Oct 2015

    Public-sector employers will have to ensure that workers in customer-facing roles speak fluent English, the Government has confirmed.
    The Conservative...

    • Immigration
    • Legal opinion

    Ten ways to prepare for the crackdown on illegal workers

    by Vikki Wiberg 14 Aug 2015
    by Vikki Wiberg 14 Aug 2015

    The Government has announced plans to get tougher on employers who take on immigrant labour illegally. Lawyer Vikki Wiberg suggests...

    • Brexit
    • Employment law
    • Trade unions

    Queen’s Speech: consultation on Bill of Rights and “a job for everyone”

    by Jo Faragher 27 May 2015
    by Jo Faragher 27 May 2015

    Today’s Queen’s Speech from the first majority Conservative government since John Major was in power proposed a number of new...

    • Foreign language training
    • Expatriates
    • Employment contracts

    International assignments: Five steps to seconding an employee overseas

    by Bar Huberman 17 Feb 2014
    by Bar Huberman 17 Feb 2014

    There are many factors with which organisations considering an overseas assignment need to deal before the secondment. We set out some of the essential points...

    • Employment law
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Immigration

    Ten things employers need to know about the Immigration Bill

    by Tijen Ahmet 27 Jan 2014
    by Tijen Ahmet 27 Jan 2014

    The Government’s drive to reduce immigration will mean employers must be more aware of the requirements for employing foreign workers....

    • Employment law
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Immigration

    Legal Q&A: Employing foreign workers

    by Ben Williams 3 Sep 2012
    by Ben Williams 3 Sep 2012

    Olympics fever has meant that 2012 has been a boom year for the number of foreign nationals working in the UK, particularly...

    • Employment law
    • Sickness absence management
    • Recruitment & retention

    Employing foreign workers update: UKBA audit checklist

    by Personnel Today 22 Feb 2011
    by Personnel Today 22 Feb 2011

    Annabel Mace of Hammonds LLP concludes a series of articles providing an update on employing foreign workers with a checklist...

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    • Stress
    • Alcohol and drug misuse

    Government confirms 1 October implementation of Equality Act

    by Personnel Today 22 Sep 2010
    by Personnel Today 22 Sep 2010

    The Government yesterday confirmed that the main provisions of the Equality Act 2010 will come into force on 1 October...

    • Employment law
    • Immigration

    Temporary immigration cap for rest of 2010 confirmed by government

    by Kat Baker 28 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 28 Jun 2010

    The number of non-EU workers entering the UK will be capped for the rest of the year, the home secretary...

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