Working without a contract and being caught

[MaidenScotland]

This happened to the restaurant next door to me last year.. a swoop.

The restaurant owner was fined 7,000 euros.. plus other costs.. he then put the place up for sale.

I wonder if they only check up on foreign owned bars etc?

[leedsutdgem]

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

This happened to the restaurant next door to me last year.. a swoop.

The restaurant owner was fined 7,000 euros.. plus other costs.. he then put the place up for sale.

I wonder if they only check up on foreign owned bars etc?

No, they check on spanish places too. My husband is a waiter and theyve been round there on lots of occasions.

[Sarajanexx]

Originally Posted by Pesky Wesky

Sarahjane,
I'd just like to say I think you've been very unfair to the people who tried to give you advice on the forum, and have also given advice to people looking for work which was totally misleadingYou are working illegally in a precarious job. You should have told people that.

The owner had told us he was paying our tax ect.. It was only after yesterday we found he hadn't been, There are a lot of jobs in the area I live in and i know many many people that have contract work also, didn't mean to be misleading

[Sarajanexx]

Should I just do one then before they come back to check?

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Sarajanexx

Should I just do one then before they come back to check?

It depends how much they decide you owe. I dont think they'll chase you back to the UK, your NIE is linked to your passport etc. so it is possible for them , altho if you ever visit Spain again they may re- open their enquiries

Jo xxx

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by Sarajanexx

The owner had told us he was paying our tax ect.. It was only after yesterday we found he hadn't been, There are a lot of jobs in the area I live in and i know many many people that have contract work also, didn't mean to be misleading

it was pretty obvious when you posted before about not having a contract, that it was 'working on the black' .............. if everything is above board you get a contract

Originally Posted by Sarajanexx

Should I just do one then before they come back to check?

they have your NIE number now - there's not much point


anything you do now - if you do get a proper contracted job or sign on properly as autónomo, they will chase you for back payments & the fine will just get bigger - they add interest............... they will also assume that you have continued working illegally until such time as they find you & charge you for NI & tax for that period too

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Sarajanexx

The owner had told us he was paying our tax ect.. It was only after yesterday we found he hadn't been, There are a lot of jobs in the area I live in and i know many many people that have contract work also, didn't mean to be misleading

If he was paying your tax then you'd have to have a contract - you should have been aware of that - sadly ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of the law. However guilty the owner was, he's gonna try to cover his own @*** and put the blame on his workers?! Either way someone's got to pay

Jo xxx

[NickZ]

Originally Posted by Sarajanexx

Should I just do one then before they come back to check?

May be head to Costa del Sol?

[Sarajanexx]

Not sure weather the boss could find my NIE or not but did give my name.. And told them myself and another girl were having a one day trail, which they will know is a lie because they would have been watching the place..

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Sarajanexx

Not sure weather the boss could find my NIE or not but did give my name.. And told them myself and another girl were having a one day trail, which they will know is a lie because they would have been watching the place..

Well, i wouldnt risk it. From what I can see you are in a mess. If you apply for a job WITH a contract, they'll trace you, if you do another illegal job, the chances are they'll catch you again - they are tightening up on this sort of thing - Its this thats not helping spains economy.

whether they have your NIE or not, I'm fairly sure the boss will move heaven and earth to find you and "it", otherwise he'll have to carry the can and his fines and paybacks will not be insignificant!

Jo xxx