Will I get fined?

[JessieBellll]

I hired a worker while forgoing to check their right to work documentation because the law changed after brexit. she gave me her application for right to work and I thought its enough but it wasn't. So my company suspended the worker till gov sends her the right to work documentation.

The problem is she worked 3 weeks before that, which is illegal and there are very hefty penalties for that. I am really worried now.

[SunnyFlorida]

Without reading the law, it is difficult to know if you would personally be fined. The remedy would be to read the law or consult with a barrister/lawyer in your country. It appears to be an innocent violation (non-intentional), compared to companies that willfully violate the law to get cheaper wages. Your company took decisive action once it know of the violation. Since is a new law, there are probably lots of unintentional violators, so they probably will not do anything. With the limited information available, I predict the worst case scenario is your company gets a fine.

[nonratracereality]

To go outside the box is utterly recommended due to the growing ignorance and laziness of people. You must have all the answers to all the questions or it just won't the way it's supposed to. If unsure ask but ask a qualified and knowledgeable person. Always make sure you back up everything and have protocols in place to prevent any mistakes mishaps or improper decisions.

[Bee-Hatch]

If you're in a position to hire, it's your responsibility to check.


The same as it's bar staffs responsibility to check someone's over 18. It's often the bar staff gets the fine, not the pub when the law gets broke.

[JessieBellll]

It's too much responsibility for me. I just a trainee with 0 experience

[Bee-Hatch]

Had you been trained to hire people and the law?

[JessieBellll]

Yes but not with the new law, but I should have known that myself since its widely publicised. You live in a cave if you don't know about it

[Bee-Hatch]

Sooo this is something you should have read up on?

[JessieBellll]

Yes...

[Bee-Hatch]

Then I guess you've got to wait and see.

[snackthatsmilesback]

I don't know man but I think the worst they'd do is fire you. That would still suck though. Hope neither happens.

[JessieBellll]

I am fine

[snackthatsmilesback]

Oh good

[Anon621]

I'm not quite familiar with how the law works myself so I don't think I can answer this question properly.

[dudeinohio]

Seems they figured out the error and suspended her. If they didn't talk to you about it, I wouldn't worry.

[JessieBellll]

It's fine now

[dudeinohio]

Okay

[lorenzomichael]

I believe you're going to be ok it was a mistake that's all. I'm sure it be alright and with everything going on right now no worries.

[Dinosaursandanime65]

I don’t know

[Anonymous]

Shame you got deactivated, isn't it, pedo?

[Protein_mate]

You’ll be fine, this whole brexit thing is a shambles right now I think this’ll be relaxed

[Anonymous]

You'll go to prison and than they'll put you in the gas chamber like the Nazi you are 🤣

[Anonymous]

It'll be fine. They hire immigrant workers all the time to pick fruit and stuff.

[JosyJosy]

Yep if they know about it

[JessieBellll]

Who?

[wankiam]

you may well get a fine

[Nightroads]

Nah, what more should you be expected to do?

[Likes2drive]

You might get suspended or fired

[OddBeMe]

Hopefully MI6 isn’t monitoring Gag.

[CaptainSmartass]

Nope. We're not monitoring it at all, @OddBeMe

[OddBeMe]

@CaptainSmartass shit

[Anonymous]

Yes you will, be careful

[JessieBellll]

What if I leave the company

[Opinion Owner]

If the company is not yours, nothing will happen to you.

[JessieBellll]

Of course it's not mine

[Opinion Owner]

Then you are lucky, don't be sad

[DJB72]

It's unlikely

[Anpu23]

I doubt it.

[CubaPirate]

Let's hope so lol