Here’s what to know when you need to check the Right to Work for your employees. According to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, ignoring right to work checks and employing illegal workers can result in fines up to £10,000 per employee. You have 28 days to pay these fines. What’s more, your business details may be published by the UK Border Agency. This serves as a warning to other businesses not to take on illegal workers.
The cost and potential damage to your brand make these security checks a key part of your recruitment process. Thorough pre-employment screening might also include Online Identity Validation. Since Right to Work verification has to be done before your new employee starts work, our accredited and professional team works quickly and accurately on your behalf. This avoids holding up the intended start date. Read more about other Essential Employment Background Checks to consider. Sign up for our portal and start checking today.