UKEmployment & HRLegally Required
Right to Work Check Records
Records of right-to-work document checks for every employee.
What this document covers
You must check that every employee has the right to work in the UK before they start, and keep records of those checks. Hospitality is one of the sectors most targeted by Home Office enforcement. Penalties for employing illegal workers are severe.
Key sections included
- Check procedure
- Acceptable documents list
- Record-keeping requirements
- Follow-up checks for time-limited permission
- Online checking service
Frequently asked questions
What if an employee's visa expires while they're working for me?
You must conduct a follow-up check before their permission expires. If they can't show continued right to work, you can't continue to employ them.
Document details
- Legal basis
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006; Immigration Act 2016
- Enforced by
- Home Office
- Penalty for absence
- Civil penalty of up to £45,000 per illegal worker (first offence: up to £15,000). Criminal prosecution possible for repeat offenders: up to 5 years imprisonment.
- Category
- Employment & HR
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