ENTITY HR Advisory
Section A: What this article is about HR advisory helps employers manage their people, workplace processes and workforce risks effectively. It combines strategic HR expertise with practical support on the day-to-day issues that arise throughout the employment lifecycle, from establishing the right policies and HR systems to managing performance, absence, employee relations, organisational change and […]
ENTITY Workforce Compliance AB
Section A: What this article is about This guide explains workforce compliance from the perspective of a UK employer. It considers what workforce compliance means, the principal areas of law and regulation involved and how compliance responsibilities arise throughout the employment lifecycle. It also examines how organisations can structure their policies, systems, records, governance and […]
ENTITY Sponsor Licence OPQ
Section O. FAQs 1. Do I need a sponsor licence to employ overseas workers? Not necessarily. A sponsor licence is required where an organisation intends to sponsor a worker under an immigration route that requires sponsorship. Some overseas nationals already have immigration status that allows them to work in the UK without employer sponsorship. Examples […]
ENTITY Sponsor Licence MN
Section M. Sponsor Licence Costs The cost of sponsoring overseas workers can involve several separate Home Office charges. Employers should distinguish between the cost of obtaining and maintaining the sponsor licence, the cost of assigning Certificates of Sponsorship and worker-specific charges arising when an individual is sponsored. The total cost will depend on factors including […]
ENTITY Sponsor Licence KL
Section K. Changes to the Organisation Changes to the structure, ownership or circumstances of a licensed sponsor can have significant implications for its sponsor licence. A sponsor licence is granted to a specific organisation and is not transferable between legal entities. Corporate transactions and organisational changes should therefore be assessed from a sponsorship perspective, particularly […]
ENTITY Sponsor Licence IJ
Section I. Sponsor Licence Ratings Sponsor licences are subject to a Home Office rating system. Organisations granted a sponsor licence will generally receive an A-rating, which allows them to carry out sponsorship activity under the routes covered by their licence. Where an existing sponsor fails to meet certain sponsor requirements, the Home Office can in […]
ENTITY Sponsor Licence GH
Section G. Sponsor Licence Duties Holding a sponsor licence places ongoing duties on the sponsoring organisation. These duties apply throughout the period in which the organisation holds and uses its licence and are central to the Home Office sponsorship regime. The purpose of the sponsor duties is to ensure that licensed organisations maintain appropriate oversight […]
ENTITY Sponsor Licence EF
Section E. Sponsor Management System The Sponsor Management System (SMS) is the Home Office online system used by licensed sponsors to manage their sponsor licence and carry out sponsorship activity. Once a sponsor licence has been granted, authorised users access the SMS to perform functions such as assigning Certificates of Sponsorship, reporting specified changes relating […]
ENTITY Sponsor Licence CD
Section C. How to get a Sponsor Licence An organisation that meets the relevant eligibility and suitability requirements can apply to the Home Office for a sponsor licence. The application process requires more than completing an online form. The organisation needs to determine which sponsorship routes it requires, appoint suitable key personnel, prepare the required […]
ENTITY Sponsor Licence AB
Section A: What is a Sponsor Licence? A sponsor licence is an authorisation granted by the Home Office to an eligible organisation to sponsor overseas workers under UK immigration routes that require sponsorship. For employers that rely on international recruitment, the licence provides the regulatory framework through which they can sponsor eligible workers to apply […]