Immigration audits are one of the most effective ways to manage immigration compliance risk and avoid Home Office enforcement action.
Immigration compliance is a non-negotiable. Whether or not you employ foreign nationals, all UK employers are under a mandatory legal obligation to meet certain immigration compliance duties. This includes the requirement to carry out right to work checks indiscriminately on all of your workforce.
The Home Office has powers to conduct immigration inspections and investigate employers’ HR systems, processes and personnel records to verify compliance.
If the Home Office establishes a breach of these duties, the employer becomes subject to the civil penalty scheme, potential criminal sanctions and restrictions on sponsoring foreign nationals to work in the UK.
Ultimately, the Home Office expects employers to make immigration compliance part of their everyday business operations. Processes, policies, personnel knowledge and working practices must all be aligned to Home Office standards throughout the organisation.
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