Refused Entry to the UK: Reasons and Next Steps
It’s not uncommon for travellers to be refused entry to the UK at the border. Even if you have been granted a UK visa or ETA approval in advance of travel, you’re not guaranteed entry into the country. This is because UK border officials have the power to refuse entry into the UK, even if […]
Fire and Rehire Rules in 2025
‘Fire and rehire’ refers to when an employer dismisses an employee and rehires them on new terms. Also known as dismissal and re-engagement, firing and rehiring is used by employers to vary the terms of their employees’ contracts where they could not do so by agreement, typically because the new terms are less favourable for […]
Employment Rights Bill: Guide for Employers
The Employment Rights Bill, once enacted, will catalyse the most significant overhaul of UK workplace rights and responsibilities in a generation. It forms part of the government’s stated ambition to modernise employment law and improve protections for workers while maintaining flexibility for businesses. According to the government, the Bill addresses long-standing concerns around insecure work, […]
NDAs: How to Use Employment Non Disclosure Agreements
A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is a legal contract used to protect sensitive or confidential information from being shared or misused. NDAs are commonly used by UK employers when disclosing proprietary business information to employees, contractors or third parties. The agreement sets out the terms under which information can be shared and the restrictions on its […]
Latest Changes to Employment Rights Bill – July 2025
A newly-published list of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill introduces substantial and previously unannounced changes to the legislation. The changes include a ban on confidentiality clauses in employment agreements preventing workers from speaking out about workplace harassment or discrimination; a revised, more targeted approach to fire and rehire restrictions; significant updates to the UK’s […]
Reviews Launched into Skilled Worker Salary Thresholds & TSL
The Government continues its focus on UK immigration reform by commissioning two new official reviews: one into visa salary requirements and one into the new Temporary Shortage List (TSL). Both will be led by the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). The reviews are likely to have long-term implications for business planning and access to international […]
Health and Care Visa Guide 2025
The Health and Care Visa is for healthcare professionals and workers from around the world to come to work in the UK’s health and social care sector. For UK healthcare employers, faced with persistent staffing shortages, the Health and Care visa offers a recruitment lifeline. For applicants, the benefits of the Health and Care Worker […]
UK Service Supplier Visa: Guide & Requirements
The UK Service Supplier visa is open to overseas service providers or overseas independent professionals looking to undertake a temporary work assignment in the UK. It is a specialist visa category designed to facilitate the entry of professionals who are engaged in providing services under a contract within the United Kingdom. It allows those who […]
Sponsor Licence Application 2025: Step-by-Step Guide
Under the UK’s immigration rules, organisations will, in most cases, need a sponsor licence to hire non-UK skilled workers from overseas. To make a sponsor licence application, you will need to show that your organisation has HR systems in place that comply with the sponsorship compliance duties and that the roles you are recruiting for and […]
Appendix Skilled Occupations: Guide 2025
Appendix Skilled Occupations plays an important role in the UK visa sponsorship system, as it sets out the job roles that are eligible under the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale Up routes. Sponsored work visa salary and skills thresholds, along with Temporary Shortage List and Immigration Salary List rules, are changing from […]