A restaurant in Abbots Langley has been given with a hefty £90,000 fine after it was found to have employed illegal workers.
The Royal Oak, located off Kitters Green, was named in data released by the UK Home Office on illegal working civil penalties for UK employers between April 1 and June 30.
Offenders can be sent to jail for five years and given an unlimited fine if found guilty of employing someone they knew or had “reasonable cause to believe” did not have the right to work in the UK, according to the Gov.uk website.
This includes, for example, if an employer has any reason to believe that illegal staff did not have leave, or permission, to enter or remain in the UK, their leave had expired, they were not allowed to do certain types of work, or their papers were incorrect or false.
For offences where correct checks are not implemented, as opposed to workers being known as illegal to employers, fines of up to £60,000 can be issued for each offending worker.
The fines for employers and landlords allowing illegal migrants to work on their premises or rent their properties were trebled in August 2023.
Business’s details may be published by Immigration Enforcement as a warning to other businesses not to employ illegal workers.
Between 2018 and August 2023, almost 5,000 civil penalties were issued to employers across the UK, with a total value of £88.4million.
A total of 568 penalties were handed out between April 1 and June 30, 2024, and 861 illegal workers were found across the UK, leading to £21,485,000 worth of fines being issued.
For help and advice on preventing illegal working, call 0300 790 6268.
The Royal Oak hosts a variety of events such as wakes, christenings and birthdays. It also offers sports viewings and live music events.
The Royal Oak has been contacted for comment.
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