Welcome to Clifton Ingram's Employment
E-Bulletin
While EU membership has been dominating the headlines,
the world of employment law has continued to turn. And as we all
ponder the Brexit implications, here's our roundup of some
other developments.
New immigration provisions in force
This month, some of the employment-related parts of the
Immigration Act have begun to apply. The main points to be aware of
are that since 12 July:
- it is be a criminal offence for a
person to work when he or she reasonably believes that their
immigration status prevents them from doing so.
- employers of illegal workers could be
convicted if they had reasonable cause to believe that the
employee's immigration status was a bar to them working. This
extends the previous offence of knowingly employing an
illegal migrant. A maximum prison sentence of five years could be
imposed, and a fine. In some circumstances, the business could be
closed down for up to 48 hours.
