The Government has announced the introduction of Digital IDs by the end of this Parliament. Once in place, the Government has made it clear that Digital IDs will be mandatory to prove Right to Work in the UK.
Kate Palmer, Employment Services Director at Peninsula, says, “Right to Work checks have become increasingly complicated over recent years, so the confirmation by the Government that the introduction of Digital IDs will make this process simpler and easier for employers is good news.
“However, with the risk of hefty fines for getting it wrong, employers will need clear and comprehensive guidance on how to process Right to Work checks in the future. The Government will need to ensure it is clear whether employers need to retrospectively check the Right to Work of current employees and provide instruction on what do in the event a Digital ID check isn’t possible.
“Hopefully, more information on the implementation of Digital IDs will be included in the consultation expected to take place later this year. For now, though, employers do not need to make any changes to their processes. However, employers should see this as another clear sign of the Government’s intent to crackdown on illegal working and be prepared to review and adapt their processes to remain compliant.”
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