Rogue employers to face illegal working crackdown

The Home Office began talks with industry today (15 May) on the implementation of tough new legislation designed to crackdown on bogus employees and rogue employers.

The new rules will see rogue employers face a prison sentence and/or an unlimited fine if found knowingly employing illegal workers. Civil penalties will also be levied on companies which have been negligent in carrying out checks on workers. The level at which these fines will be set and how they will be imposed is now the su... (361 more words)

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