WEB 3123 Prevention of Illegal Working

Level: Basic - Intermediate

With the move to digital immigration status and delays to the rollout of eVisas, there have been some significant changes within the prevention of illegal working framework and to the process that employers need to follow to carry out right to work checks. Supporting businesses to remain compliant with their prevention of illegal working obligations is a key component of a business immigration lawyer's day to day work and it is important that you are familiar with the requirements and the consequences of failing to carry out right to work checks correctly.

With this in mind, this session will take you through what employers need to know to ensure they remain compliant with their prevention of illegal working obligations. It will cover why right to work checks are important, the process for carrying out right to work checks, and the consequences for employers if they fail to do so. It will address the employment law considerations that weigh into decision making in this area and how to manage instances of illegal working and dismissals. It will also touch on how the civil penalty scheme works when instances of illegal working arise. We will also discuss the implications of the phase out of biometric residence permits and of the ongoing rollout of eVisas.

Audience:

This course is designed for immigration and employment practitioners who advise employers on their prevention of illegal working obligations.

Tutors: Joanna Hunt, Partner and Head of Immigration at DAC Beachcroft and Gillian McKearney, Knowledge Lawyer at Bates Wells.

Joanna Hunt is a Partner and Head of Immigration at DAC Beachcroft. She advises on all aspect of immigration law; applications under the Points Based Immigration System and other categories of the Immigration Rules and British nationality law. Her expertise lies with work-based migration and she has a varied client base covering large multi-nationals, SMEs and private clients. She writes extensively on immigration law issues, having published articles in numerous media outlets and journals and she is an expert contributor to the Free Movement blog. She is an experienced public speaker and trainer. Joanna is also a member of the Law Society’s Immigration Committee.

Gillian McKearney is a Knowledge Lawyer at Bates Wells. She has advised on all aspects of immigration and nationality law and has extensive experience including advising on work routes, business visitors, compliance and strategy. She has advised companies ranging from start-ups to large multinationals including in the technology, energy, financial and life sciences sectors as well as private clients. She writes regularly on immigration law issues, having contributed to the Free Movement blog, Lexis Nexis, Practical Law and many media outlets.