Company needs paperwork, anyone heard of this?

Feek · 02-12-2009, 16:16

Mrs. Feek has just been told that she needs to provide either a copy of her passport or national insurance card and a copy of her birth certificate by the end of the year or they're potentially liable for a £5,000 fine and she could be dismissed.

This is for any employee who joined since 1999, she started there in 2005.

It's not a small company, it's Boots.

Anyone ever heard of this? What 'regulation' is this that they're talking about?

Haly · 02-12-2009, 16:21

I don't know the finer details or the fine amount for that matter, but I know earlier this year my workplace wanted similar for everyone.
Lost my National Insurance card years ago but they accepted a P60 as evidence

Iirc I think it was something to do with immigration and checking employees could legally work here but I may be entirely wrong!

leowyatt · 02-12-2009, 16:21

sounds like utter tripe to me

Rich_L · 02-12-2009, 16:30

It's the one that Baroness Scotland fell foul of.

It's the Immigration Act 2006 which puts a duty on the employer to verify that their employees have the right to work in the UK, usually done by a copy of your passport, NI card, birth certificate etc.

Will · 02-12-2009, 16:49

As Rich said - perfectly normal now days.

But then again in my company and the industry I work in, the vetting/paperwork checks are significantly more stringent and invasive.

Knipples · 02-12-2009, 17:14

For my new job, I had to prove I had car insurance, a valid MOT and that I had a valid driving license due to the fact I may have to use my car whilst at work. (even if I am just driving myself about)

Dee · 02-12-2009, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Haly

Iirc I think it was something to do with immigration and checking employees could legally work here but I may be entirely wrong!

This

Nothing for her to worry about Feek, all standard procedures

Kitten · 02-12-2009, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Will

As Rich said - perfectly normal now days.

But then again in my company and the industry I work in, the vetting/paperwork checks are significantly more stringent and invasive.

Me too. Not even allowed on site (i.e. into the car park) without a passport!

Will · 02-12-2009, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Kitten

Me too. Not even allowed on site (i.e. into the car park) without a passport!

****ing Big Brother!!

Actually it's completely understandable and it doesn't bother me at all - but strangely it bothers me outside of work...

Wryel · 02-12-2009, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Knipples

For my new job, I had to prove I had car insurance, a valid MOT and that I had a valid driving license due to the fact I may have to use my car whilst at work. (even if I am just driving myself about)

You'd have to change your car insurance for that too. If you had an accident doing an errand for work you wouldn't be covered if you had only put social and commuting down.

Not sure about the OP though, I destroyed my NI card once I'd memorised it as its a notification only, doesn't prove anything.

02-12-2009, 16:16	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Company needs paperwork, anyone heard of this? Mrs. Feek has just been told that she needs to provide either a copy of her passport or national insurance card and a copy of her birth certificate by the end of the year or they're potentially liable for a £5,000 fine and she could be dismissed. This is for any employee who joined since 1999, she started there in 2005. It's not a small company, it's Boots. Anyone ever heard of this? What 'regulation' is this that they're talking about? __________________

02-12-2009, 16:21	#2
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I don't know the finer details or the fine amount for that matter, but I know earlier this year my workplace wanted similar for everyone. Lost my National Insurance card years ago but they accepted a P60 as evidence Iirc I think it was something to do with immigration and checking employees could legally work here but I may be entirely wrong! __________________ Halycopter

02-12-2009, 16:21	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	sounds like utter tripe to me __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-12-2009, 16:30	#4
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	It's the one that Baroness Scotland fell foul of. It's the Immigration Act 2006 which puts a duty on the employer to verify that their employees have the right to work in the UK, usually done by a copy of your passport, NI card, birth certificate etc. __________________

02-12-2009, 16:49	#5
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	As Rich said - perfectly normal now days. But then again in my company and the industry I work in, the vetting/paperwork checks are significantly more stringent and invasive. __________________ *No No!*