Sir Alex Ferguson's restaurant fined £56,000 for illegal workers.

Scandal of illegal workers at Sir Alex Ferguson's favorite restaurant

According to The Sun: The Italian restaurant Cibo, beloved by Sir Alex Ferguson, has been fined £56,000 for employing illegal foreign workers.

This establishment, popular among celebrities, was raided after receiving information that some employees lacked the proper documentation.

Inspectors from the Home Office demanded documents from all employees during the raid. The restaurant management assured that some waiters were on trial and were not officially employed.

Three employees were detained on suspicion of illegal work.

The restaurant in Hayley, in Greater Manchester, acknowledged that one former employee worked there for three years using forged documents and did not have the right to work in the UK.

A license review by Trafford Council revealed that the manager who was on duty during the raid had been dismissed.

The council announced that no waiter or chef can work unpaid, and all employees must provide proof of their right to work in the UK before starting work.

They must also be registered with HMRC for taxes and national insurance.

Wages must be paid directly into a bank account, and employee documents must be retained for five years.

The management, which agreed to pay the fine to the Home Office, received a warning about potential license loss in the event of similar issues recurring.

Borders Minister Alex Norris stated: “We are cracking down on illegal work across the UK.”

The restaurant Cibo was invited to comment on the situation.

83-year-old former Manchester United manager Ferguson frequently visits this establishment, along with actress Michelle Keegan and former Love Island contestant Molly-Mae Hague.

This situation at the Cibo restaurant underscores the seriousness of the illegal work problem in the UK. The fine and potential sanctions against the establishment serve as a reminder of the need to comply with labor laws. Restaurant owners should be attentive to legal requirements to avoid similar issues in the future.