Employment Law Guide 2026: Right to work checks
The illegal working regime is expected to be extended to non-employee workers, self-employed contractors and online job matching platforms during the course of 2026, under provisions of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.
Implications/Action points
- Extending right to work checks will increase HR workloads and require careful monitoring to ensure compliance
- Employers will need to audit staff to identify those who may be affected
- Fines start at £45,000 for a first offence, so it is important that businesses carry out proper checks on all staff.
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Posted by Louise Donaldson
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