#52026DC0260Report on EU rules sanctioning employers of illegally staying third-country nationals
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This report reviews how EU countries apply the Employers Sanctions Directive, which bans hiring third-country nationals who do not have a legal right to stay in the EU. It looks at whether national systems use effective penalties, inspections, back-pay rules, and complaint channels to deter illegal employment and protect exploited workers. For businesses, the practical message is that checks on workers’ right to stay and work remain a compliance priority. Employers in sectors with higher labor-risk exposure should expect continued scrutiny around hiring controls, subcontracting, wage records, and cooperation with labor inspections.
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Key Changes
- Reviews how EU Member States enforce employer sanctions for hiring illegally staying third-country nationals
- Highlights the importance of labor inspections, back-pay recovery, and complaint mechanisms for exploited workers
- Signals continued EU focus on employer compliance, especially in higher-risk sectors and subcontracting chains
Obligations
What this law requires
Employers must not employ third-country nationals who do not have a legal right to stay in the EU.
Employers should verify a third-country national worker’s right to stay and work before hiring them.
Employers in higher labor-risk sectors should maintain hiring controls, subcontracting oversight, and wage records sufficient to support labor inspections and demonstrate compliance with illegal-employment rules.
Employers must cooperate with labor inspections concerning suspected employment of illegally staying third-country nationals.