<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">As part of reforms to be introduced in the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill, the Home Office has announced that, for the first time, all businesses will need to carry out checks in order to confirm that any individual working on their behalf has the legal right to work in the UK. Checks will apply regardless of the type of contract or working pattern and will therefore cover zero-hour workers and workers recruited through third-party platforms or subcontracting arrangements. Employers will be able to access the Home Office digital ID verification system to help with the checks. Penalties for non-compliance will include fines of up to £45,000 for a first offense and up to £60,000 per illegal worker for repeat breaches, as well as potential criminal sanctions and business closure. Some gig economy employers already carry out right-to-work checks voluntarily. However, all employers will now need to review their recruitment processes to ensure they are fit for the new requirements. The Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill is currently in its report stage in the House of Commons. Consultation on how these right-to-work checks should be implemented is expected in due course.</p>