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Written by Grant
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Sunday, 02 March 2008 |
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has criticised new legislation on employing foreign workers that will impose unrealistic expectations and draconian fines on employers.
Parts of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act, which come into force tomorrow (Friday February 29), will require small employers to understand and verify up to thirteen different forms of identification when employing foreign workers, including recognising the passports of 27 EU member states. Small businesses face fines of £10,000 if they employ people illegally, even if they do so without knowing it.
The UK’s biggest business organisation criticised the complexity of the legislation and the lack of publicity about the new rules.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 02 March 2008 )
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