Right to Work in the UK
All employers have a legal responsibility to perform identity checks on their employees. Download our free documents matrix of right to work in the UK. Click Here
Failure to implement and follow the process of identity checking can result in an unlimited fine, so by performing this simple task for every employee will protect you from prosecution.
The Asylum & Immigration Act (1997) makes it a criminal offence to employ someone who does not have the right to work in the U.K.
If a company knowingly employs illegal workers, this is punishable by an unlimited fine and/or up to two years’ imprisonment for the Director, Manager or Company Secretary.
If your employee does require a sponsored work permit, these are split into the following area’s by the UK Border Agency;
Tier 1 – now open
- Highly skilled workers e.g. scientists and entrepreneurs
Tier 2 – now open
- Skills workers with a job offer, e.g. teachers and nurses
Tier 3 – currently suspended by the UK Border Agency
- Low skilled workers filling specific temporary labour shortages, e.g. construction workers for a particular project
Tier 4 – available by phased delivery
- Students
Tier 5 – now open
- Youth mobility and temporary workers, e.g. musicians coming to play in a concert
A detailed list of acceptable proof of right to work in the U.K. is available on our download page.
Connect HR & Recruitment Ltd can implement and carry out the required process to ensure you are on the right side of the law regarding proof of right to work in the U.K. for your employees.
