Employers run the risk of being heavily fined if they do not undertake pre-employment Right to Work checks and then employ someone who doesn't have permission to work. A photocopy of a passport is not acceptable as it could easily be forged/ altered so the original should always be presented.
My employer now also requires proof at interview stage and before any offer of a contract can be made, which also includes British nationals who have to prove their right to work too by submitting their full birth certificate, national insurance number card and/or passport.
Good luck with your job search, Moy
