(1)What action is taken by her department when labour inspectors find that an employee does not have a valid work permit;
(2) are employees who are found to not have valid work permits removed from the work place? NW2635E
When Labour inspectors find that an employee does not have a valid work permit, the matter will be reported to Home Affairs who has jurisdiction over such matters.
The Department of Labour does not have a legal mandate or powers to remove such employees from the workplace but will refer the matter to Home Affairs to take further action.