Helping your business branch out
We understand that your business thrives with an international workforce and aim to help you extend your reach.
Your law firm for overseas business
We can provide in-house training and will support you with every stage in compliance with the most up-to-date immigration law.
Making your UK business trip our priority
However long you wish to conduct business in the UK, our expert lawyers will give you tailored guidance for your visit.
We welcome your business
Our multilingual team of solicitors have the expertise to help your business land and expand into the UK.
Opening the door to business immigration
It's our business to make sure your business is prepared to step forward into the future of immigration law.
Civil Penalties And Illegal Working
Civil Penalties And Illegal Working
There has been an increase in businesses being served with civil penalties in relation to hiring illegal workers. The Home Office regularly publish the details of businesses that have been fined on their website adding further reputational damage to financial sanctions.
Employers in the UK have a duty to ensure that each employee has a legal right to work in the UK. This must be documented by the employer who must take the necessary steps and ensure the appropriate verification checks have been carried out.
If the appropriate check has not been carried out and the employee does not have the right to work in the UK, businesses could risk a fine of up to £60,000 per employee. The Civil penalty for employing an illegal worker is £45,000 for the first offence and £60,000 per worker for each repeat or serious offence. This could potentially impact Sponsor License holders who could have their licenses revoked as a direct result.
It is possible to minimise the risks of facing penalties by being proactive and implementing checks on your employees from the outset.
Our Business Immigration specialists can assist you with all aspects of right to work checks; so please do not hesitate to contact us for any enquiries in relation to workers or right to work checks for existing or prospective employees.
For more information please contact our specialist compliance team today on +44(0)203 114 1198 or e-mail us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com.