Working in the UK
Immigration Bill 2015-16
The Immigration Bill 2015-16 was laid before Parliament on 17th September 2015.
The key proposals in relation to working in the UK are as follows:
- The appointment of a new Director to oversee the relevant enforcement agencies to provide a coherent enforcement strategy for non-compliance in the labour market, including serious exploitation of workers.
- It will be made a criminal offence to work illegally, with a sanction of a fine and/or a custodial sentence.
- Wages of illegal working will be seized as the proceeds of crime.
- The closure of businesses that continue to use illegal labour.
- Ensure that licenses are held for the sale of alcohol and late night refreshments.
- Introduction of a code of practice for public sector employees, such as the NHS, the police and state-funded schools, setting out minimum standards of English for staff.
- Introduction of an immigration skills charge, which intends to help address current and projected skills needs in the UK economy and contribute to reducing net migration.
Further information about the new proposals for the Immigration Bill, as well as factsheets on labour market enforcement and illegal working can be viewed here.
A factsheet on the proposed language requirements for public sector workers can be viewed here.
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/immigration.html
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-bill-2015-16
Working in the UK
Immigration Bill 2015-16
The Immigration Bill 2015-16 was laid before Parliament on 17th September 2015.
The key proposals in relation to working in the UK are as follows:
- The appointment of a new Director to oversee the relevant enforcement agencies to provide a coherent enforcement strategy for non-compliance in the labour market, including serious exploitation of workers.
- It will be made a criminal offence to work illegally, with a sanction of a fine and/or a custodial sentence.
- Wages of illegal working will be seized as the proceeds of crime.
- The closure of businesses that continue to use illegal labour.
- Ensure that licenses are held for the sale of alcohol and late night refreshments.
- Introduction of a code of practice for public sector employees, such as the NHS, the police and state-funded schools, setting out minimum standards of English for staff.
- Introduction of an immigration skills charge, which intends to help address current and projected skills needs in the UK economy and contribute to reducing net migration.
Further information about the new proposals for the Immigration Bill, as well as factsheets on labour market enforcement and illegal working can be viewed here.
A factsheet on the proposed language requirements for public sector workers can be viewed here.
A factsheet on the proposed language requirements for public sector workers can be viewed here.
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/immigration.html
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-bill-2015-16
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-bill-2015-16