Just because an employee is a lawful resident of the UK does not give them the right to work

tiemadmin • 16 December 2024

A restaurant in Middlesborough recently challenged a civil penalty notice of £15,000 issued by the Secretary of State for the Home Department under Section 15 of the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (IANA 2006) arguing that their employee was lawfully present in the UK and that they were not given the opportunity to mitigate the penalty.

However, the Court emphasised that the 2006 Act's purpose was to discourage illegal employment and that employers are responsible for conducting any necessary checks on employees' right to work, according to Section 15(3).

This judgement highlights the importance of employers carrying out right-to-work checks to avoid finding themselves in a similar situation. Ensure your employees have the right to work by using an identity service provider offering Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT).

 

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