Take away boss employed an illegal worker

THE owner of an Indian take away in Rochdale has been banned from acting as a director for employing an illegal worker.

The disqualification follows an investigation by the Insolvency Service’s Insolvent Investigations Team.

Akba Bari, 38, of Indian Express, signed a disqualification on February 21, which bans him from being a company director and from being involved in the management of a limited company in any way for six years from March 15 2016.

The business went into liquidation on 18 May 2015 owing £25,398 to creditors.

Bari failed to ensure that Indian Palace Express complied with immigration law resulting in the employment of an illegal worker.
 
Following a visit from Home Office Immigration Officers on September 10 2014, during which this breach was discovered, the company was fined a civil penalty of £15,000 by Home Office Immigration and Enforcement (HOIE).

The company raised an objection but this was rejected by HOIE and the fine remained in place. The company failed to make any payment to HOIE.

Mark Bruce, chief investigator for Insolvent Investigations South at the Insolvency Service, said: “This director sought an unfair advantage over their competitors by employing an individual who did not have the right to work in the UK.

“The Insolvency Service rigorously investigates directors who breach employment and immigration legislation and this ban should act as a warning to other employers who are flouting the law.

“Directors who also seek to obtain commercial advantage over their competitors show a total disregard for the business community generally.”

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