Can I Work While My UK Visa Application is Processing?
There is, unfortunately, no simple answer to the question ‘Can I work while my visa application is being processed?’. If you’ve applied to extend or change your work visa, you may be permitted to carry on working for your existing employer pending a decision from the UK Home Office, but this will depend on both […]
Illegal Immigration: UK Employer Responsibilities
Illegal immigration refers to individuals residing or working in the UK without legal authorisation. For employers, hiring workers without the legal right to work poses significant legal, financial, and reputational risks. Ensuring compliance with immigration laws is essential to avoid penalties and maintain lawful employment practices. As a UK employer you are under a duty […]
Building a No Blame Culture in the Workplace
It is easy to apportion blame when failures happen in a business organisation, but creating an environment where everyone shares accountability and no one individual is singled out to blame can be beneficial in nurturing a highly collaborative, effective and dynamic workforce. Put simply, a no blame culture accepts that mistakes do happen within the […]
Common Types of Corporate Culture: Which Are You?
Corporate culture refers to the values, beliefs and standards that are shared across an organisation. It can be described as the ‘how and why’ things get done. There are many different types of corporate culture, but what is clear is that in high performing organisations, culture brings a positive impact. Increased productivity, engagement, and staff […]
eVisa or BRP Change of Address: Update Your Details
If you currently hold an eVisa or biometric residence permit (BRP), you are required to report any changes in your personal or contact details promptly to the Home Office. With the transition to eVisas, there are specific processes to follow to report such changes, such as a change of address. In this guide for BRP […]
Do Employees Have The Right To Disconnect?
The right to disconnect has become a much-debated employment issue in recent years. With remote working a pervasive practice since the pandemic, boundaries have increasingly blurred between work and home life for more workers than ever, resulting in growing cases of stress and burnout. This has raised questions over whether workers should be given a […]
Peer to Peer Recognition: Boost Workplace Engagement
Employee recognition programmes have evolved dramatically in recent years, as organisations seek to leverage the benefits of acknowledging and rewarding staff for their efforts and contribution. In most cases, however, the basis of these programmes is ‘top-down’ feedback from leadership and management, while lacking input from peers. Yet including insight from fellow team members within […]
Working Weekends Law in the UK
It is not uncommon for employers to ask employees to work weekends, including Sundays, especially in the retail and hospitality industries. However, there are certain rules and restrictions that must be taken into account, including those on Sunday working and the ‘working time’ rules. UK law does not prevent employers from requiring employees to work […]
Can Employers Refuse Parental Leave?
As an employer you are legally bound to consider any request for parental leave made by an eligible employee, and undoubtedly will want to encourage a healthy work/life balance. Equally, however, you will need to ensure that any such request would not be disruptive to your operations or other personnel. In the UK, eligible employees […]