Home Office Expands Right to Work Compliance Obligations for Businesses
What happened
The Home Office has announced an expansion of Right to Work compliance obligations for businesses in the UK. This major change extends liability for failing to conduct proper checks on agency workers throughout complex labour supply chains. End hirers, main contractors, labour providers, or platforms may now be required to implement identity verification processes, even if they are not the worker’s direct employer.
Why it matters
The government's plan means that liability for hiring illegal workers could extend far beyond the direct employer. The expansion places a new burden on organizations to monitor compliance throughout the entire labour supply chain. This is seen as a major concern regarding the increased operational risk for businesses.
Who's involved
- Home OfficeUK government department responsible for immigration and border control policy
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Businesses operating in complex labour supply chains might face increased identity verification requirements and liability for labour checks.
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The entities involved
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Home Office
United Kingdom government ministerial department