Slack construction bosses face jail in illegal working crackdown
Digital Edition: Slack construction bosses face jail in illegal working crackdown
Directors of construction firms hiring casual staff without checking their right to work could face jail terms under a government crackdown announced today. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced new laws and increased enforcement efforts to tackle illegal employment in the UK. Checks would be mandatory…

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