Expanded Right To Work Regime: The Countdown For Employers

According to Home Office statistics, illegal working arrests have doubled since Labour has been in government.

With these figures and the extended UK Right to Work regime only a month away, now is the time for employers to familiarise themselves with the RtW requirements to best protect against the cost of enforcement action.

What is the Right to Work scheme?

All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. At present, direct employers are required to conduct a Right to Work (“RtW”) check before employment begins, to make sure an individual is not disqualified from carrying out the work in question by reason of their immigration status. Conducting a valid RtW check will establish a statutory excuse against liability for civil penalty in the event someone is found to be illegally working.