Indian man awarded almost £30,000 after UK employer failed to provide work
Summary
An Indian care worker who moved to the UK through a post-Brexit visa program was awarded nearly £30,000 after his employer failed to give him any work for a year. The employment tribunal ruled that the company must pay him wages and costs because he was ready to work but was deliberately kept without shifts.Key Facts
- Shabin Shaji, from India, came to the UK in 2023 under a visa program for healthcare workers.
- He paid £17,000 to agents who helped him get sponsored by Swan Care Solutions Ltd.
- His visa only allowed him to work for his sponsoring employer for more than 20 hours a week.
- Swan Care Solutions did not provide him with any work shifts for a whole year.
- The company suggested he take cash jobs and use a food bank during this time.
- The employment tribunal ordered the company to pay £28,843.54 in wages and holiday pay plus £8,700 in costs.
- Shaji eventually found a new employer in April 2024 and later returned to India due to poor health.
- A charity said many migrant workers face similar issues where they are left without work or support.
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