Three people have been arrested on work permit breaches following investigations by the Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC).
WORC, in a statement Wednesday night, said its Enforcement and Compliance Unit made the arrests in two separate operations that targetted a number of local bars in George Town and an air conditioning company.
WORC said these inspections, carried out with the assistance of police, were deemed necessary due to information received and the proactive action of WORC officers.
The three people were arrested for working outside the terms and limitations of their work permits.
Acting WORC Deputy Director Mervin Manderson said compliance officers carried out a series of proactive operations towards the end of last year and these continued into 2023.
“Although we previously reported on the 2022 operations which resulted in arrests, persons and employers continue to carelessly breach the Immigration Transition Act. Employers are reminded to ensure their staff are working with valid permits and in the correct occupations,” he said.
Manderson said employers can complete amend work permit applications to allow staff to carry out work duties “instead of allowing them to work outside of their permit terms.”
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