An Aberdeen takeaway manager faces a ban for employing illegal workers and exploiting vulnerable people. He violated immigration law.
He managed a place called Chinese Cooking. Immigration officers visited the Holburn Street location in 2022 and found three Chinese people working there. These workers were in their 50s and 60s.
A court banned He from being a company director. The hearing happened in Edinburgh last month. The ban started on February 4th, and he must follow this order.
Dave Magrath spoke about director responsibilities, explaining that directors must follow all rules. He failed to do so, Magrath added, hiring people without the right to work.
Illegal work exploits vulnerable people and hurts honest businesses that pay taxes. It also encourages more immigration law violations. The Insolvency Service prioritizes director conduct and are working with the Home Office on this.
He directed QQ Holburn Limited, the company that ran the Chinese takeaway. The company started in 2019, and he was the only director listed.
Immigration Enforcement visited in September 2022 and discovered the undocumented workers. He had resigned four months prior, but he still managed the business then.
He admitted to employing these workers and confessed that he paid them as well. The company got a £30,000 fine, and this penalty remains unpaid currently.
Dame Angela Eagle commented on the sanctions, stating that owners face serious penalties for violating rules. Employers must check workers’ legal right to work, and enforcement actions are increasing against violators.
Eagle thanked the Home Office and Insolvency Service, stating their partnership ensures accountability. Anyone abusing the system will face consequences.
He cannot manage a company without court approval; this ban lasts until February 2032. QQ Holburn ceased trading in March 2024.
A new company runs a takeaway there now with a different name. He is not a director of that company.
