Unconscious Bias Test: Guide for Employers
Unconscious bias at work can make people feel left out, that they are being treated unfavourably and even discriminated against. It can also limit the benefits of diversity in the workplace. These outcomes are often not intentional, although having workplace processes that rely on human judgement, from recruitment through to performance management, runs the risk […]
Prevention of Illegal Working Guide for Employers
All UK employers are under a duty to prevent illegal working in the UK, regardless of whether they employ foreign nationals. Failure to meet these duties risks enforcement action by the Home Office, including substantial fines. To comply with the so-called Right to Work requirements, there are practical steps that employers must take to help […]
Redundancy Consultation for Employers: A Guide
Redundancy is one of the five potentially fair reasons for dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996. However, if, as an employer, you mishandle the redundancy process, including the redundancy consultation requirement, your employees may still be able to bring a claim against you for unfair dismissal. Redundancy consultation is a fundamental aspect of a […]
IELTS for Employers: UK Recruitment Guide
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is one of the most recognised English proficiency tests worldwide. IELTS evaluates a candidate’s ability to communicate effectively in English across four key areas: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. As businesses become more global and diverse, ensuring that employees have the necessary language skills is a necessity for […]
Settled Status Requirements: Essential Guide
The EU settlement scheme closed to new applications on 30 June 2021. While last applications may be accepted in limited circumstances, the majority of individuals must by now have secured either full or pre settled status. To be granted settled status, applicants had to satisfy specific settled status requirements. These varied depending on nationality, length of […]
Self-Certification 2026: How Long You Can Self-Certify Sickness
Self-certification is a process that allows employees to declare themselves unfit for work due to sickness without needing a doctor’s note for absences typically lasting up to seven days. When managing sickness absence in the workplace, employers have to achieve a balance between safeguarding the operational needs of the organisation and ensuring the health and […]
Recording Conversations at Work: Legal Guidelines
Is making a covert recording in the workplace sufficiently serious to justify disciplinary action or even instant dismissal? As the likelihood and occurrence of secret recordings in the workplace grows with the prevalence of technology, it has become good risk management practice for employers to take pre-emptive measures to deter secret recordings and to provide […]
Appendix Graduate: UK Visa Rules & Guidance
If you are either a recent overseas graduate looking to stay on in the UK for work, or a UK employer looking to hire international talent, the following essential guide examines in detail the provisions under Appendix Graduate of the UK’s Immigration Rules. The Graduate route is an unsponsored post-study work route aimed at foreign […]
Discrimination & Right to Work Checks
UK employers are under a duty to prevent illegal working by ensuring that those that they employ have the right to work in the UK. Equally, employers are under a statutory duty not to discriminate against job applicants and workers when conducting the necessary right to work checks. In this guide for employers, we look […]
EU Citizen NTL: Guide to No Time Limit Applications
As an EU citizen living in the UK, but having not yet taken the necessary steps to secure your immigration status post-Brexit, the following guide can help you to explore the options still available to you. We look at eligibility under the EU Settlement Scheme and the circumstances in which ‘missed pre-settled status deadline’ cases […]