Good Character Requirement for UK Citizenship
The good character requirement is one of the more challenging and unpredictable aspects of the British citizenship application process. Unlike the English language test or Life in the UK exam, this isn’t something you can revise for or easily evidence. Instead, applicants are required to disclose their past to Home Office scrutiny, under criteria that […]
Permitted Paid Engagement Visa Guide UK
The Permitted Paid Engagement (PPE) visa is a sub-category of the UK Standard Visitor visa. It allows individuals from overseas to carry out a paid engagement in the UK for a limited time, without the need for sponsorship under a longer-term work visa. The route is designed for specific professional activities, such as guest lecturing, […]
UK Immigration Laws: Essential Overview
UK immigration laws determine who can enter the UK, who can stay and what they are permitted to do while they are here. It applies to people moving to the UK for work, study, family life or protection, and includes both temporary and long-term migration routes. The legal framework consists of legislation such as the […]
Maternity Leave: Employers’ Guide
Employers have to meet a number of legal responsibilities when an employee is on maternity leave. Managed well, the period of maternity leave can improve morale, provide reassurance to your employees during their absence and contribute to a positive employer brand as a business that values its staff. Failure to meet your obligations and poor […]
Workplace Investigations: Guide for UK Employers
The purpose of an HR investigation is to enable the employer to understand the full facts of a matter or incident and allow fair, objective and informed decision-making to bring the matter to a conclusion. But workplace investigations present considerable risks for employers. HR investigations have to be handled fairly and employers should follow ACAS […]
Statutory Notice Period Rules: Employers’ Guide
Even if you have a valid reason for terminating an employee’s employment contract, you must follow a fair and lawful dismissal procedure. This includes giving an employee any legal notice period or pay-in-lieu-of-notice that they are entitled to. The dismissal process can be complicated legally, requiring careful handling and a thorough understanding of the law. […]
Do You Have To Advertise A Job?
Advertising a job vacancy is a standard recruitment practice for employers looking for someone to fill a position in their business. This could be where a vacancy has arisen following the departure of an existing employee or because a new role has been created. However, the employer may already have a candidate in mind for […]
ETO TUPE & Making Workforce Changes
The ETO reason under TUPE refers to an Economic, Technical, or Organisational reason that can justify changes to employees’ roles or redundancies during or after a transfer of undertakings. TUPE, or the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations, is designed to protect employees’ terms and conditions when their employment transfers to a new employer […]
PBS Dependant Visa UK Guide
A PBS dependant visa, or Family Member of a PBS Migrant visa as it is also known, gives permission to enter and remain in the UK to certain family members of individuals who have or are applying for a UK visa under the UK’s points-based system (PBS) for immigration. The ‘main applicant’ or ‘visa holder’ […]
DBS Check Documents: A Guide for UK Employers
As an employer, it is important to understand what level of DBS check you can request by law when recruiting someone as part of your pre-employment screening procedures. You should also know the cost of a DBS check, what DBS check documents need to be provided by a prospective employee, how to check documents during […]