Immigration Guide for EU, EEA & Swiss Citizens
The UK immigration system was subject to substantial reform following Brexit, the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on 31 January 2020. Among the most significant changes were those related to the rights and status of EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens in the UK. Post-Brexit, and following the end of EU/UK free movement, the UK now […]
Tier 4 Visa: Guide for International Students
The Tier 4 visa has now been replaced by the Student Visa route. Read our comprehensive guide to the UK Student Visa here. Section A: What is a Tier 4 visa? The Tier 4 Student visa is now closed to new applicants, and has been replaced by the Student Visa. When […]
Flexible Working Policy Guide
Flexible working is the umbrella term given to any working arrangement that provides a degree of flexibility in how, when, or where an employee works. This can include remote working, flexi-time, part-time hours, job sharing, or a combination of these setups. The general goal of flexible work is to provide employees with a greater work-life balance, […]
Office Dress Code: Employers’ Guide
Dress codes at work can be effective in ensuring consistency of service and to maintain high standards of appearance in the workplace. Depending on your workplace environment, there may also be health and safety requirements to consider in relation to dress codes, and in customer-facing roles, such as retail and hospitality, the dress code can […]
Manager’s Guide to Workplace Gossip
Gossiping at work may be intended as harmless among co-workers, but it has the potential to negatively impact working relations and workplace culture overall. In this guide for employers and managers, we look at what the law says on workplace gossip, and how gossiping can impact both the workforce and the organisation if not managed […]
Cost of Living Allowance COLA: Guide for Employers
When deploying personnel overseas, remuneration and relocation packages are critical when deploying personnel overseas on assignment. It will also be important not to overlook any adjustments to reflect the cost of living in the host country. This is because the overall remuneration offered needs to be suitably lucrative to incentivise staff to accept an international […]
Innovator Founder Visa Business Plan
The innovator founder visa is a new immigration route that opened to applicants on 13 April 2023. This replaces the previous innovator and start-up visas, and is now the primary visa category for overseas entrepreneurs looking to set up an innovative business in the UK. However, even though this route introduces several favourable changes to […]
UK Multiple Entry Visa Rules
As a visitor to the UK, you may want to know if you’re allowed to enter the country multiple times using the same visa. In this guide to the UK standard visitor visa, we look specifically at how the UK visa multiple entry requirements work, including the express prohibition under the rules against living in […]
Understanding Holiday Entitlement for Irregular Hours
In the UK, holiday entitlement is a fundamental employment right that ensures workers can take paid time off to rest and recharge. Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, employees are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks (or 28 days) of paid annual leave. However, the rules on holiday entitlement can become complex for employees […]
Protected Conversations: Employers’ Guide
When dealing with difficult, sensitive or complex workplace disputes, protected conversations can provide valuable opportunities to resolve issues between an employer and employee. The following practical guide for employers looks at what a protected conversation is and how they can be most effectively used to help reach an agreement. What is a protected conversation? […]