Right to Work Checks: How-To Guide for Employers
Section A: What are Right to Work Checks? A Right to Work check is the prescribed process used by an employer to establish that a prospective employee is permitted to do the work in question in the UK. The check should be completed before employment starts using the method that applies to the […]
Right to Work Check UK: Employer Steps & Compliance 2026
Section A: How to Carry Out a Right to Work Check A Right to Work check is the prescribed process used by an employer to confirm that an individual is permitted to work in the UK and to do the work in question. For a new employee, the check should be completed before […]
UK Right to Work 2026: Checks, Documents & Compliance
Section A: What is the Right to Work? “Right to Work” in the UK refers to an individual’s legal permission to undertake employment in the country. Whether someone has the Right to Work, and whether there are restrictions on the work they can do, depends on their citizenship or immigration status. The Right […]
Does Section 3C Leave Give You the Right to Work?
Section A: What is section 3C leave? Section 3C leave protects a person from becoming an overstayer where their existing UK immigration permission expires while a qualifying application to extend or vary that permission remains outstanding. It operates automatically under section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971. There is no separate application for […]
Immigration Compliance, Audits & Sponsor Licence Support
Sponsor Licence Compliance Support UKVI expects sponsors to maintain effective systems and controls, keep prescribed records, monitor sponsored workers and meet their reporting obligations. In practice, compliance risks rarely arise because an organisation deliberately ignores its responsibilities. More often, issues develop over time as businesses grow, staff change roles and compliance responsibilities become […]
Immigration Audit: Avoid Home Office Action
Section A: What is an Immigration Audit? An immigration audit examines how an organisation manages its right to work obligations and, where it holds a sponsor licence, its compliance with sponsor duties. The audit is a proactive form of risk management. It tests the organisation’s systems, records and working practices to identify weaknesses […]
Home Office Compliance Visits & UKVI Compliance
Section A: What is UKVI Compliance? UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is the division of the Home Office responsible for managing the UK’s visa system, sponsor licensing and immigration compliance enforcement. A UKVI compliance inspection can be a cause of real concern for employers. The Home Office has powers to investigate organisations to […]
Avoiding Discrimination in Right to Work Checks 2026
Section A: Discrimination and Right to Work Checks – The Legal Tension Employers Face UK employers are under a duty to prevent illegal working by ensuring that those they employ have the right to work in the UK. Equally, employers are prohibited from unlawfully discriminating against workers and job applicants and workers when […]
Civil Penalty for Illegal Working 2026: Fines, Deadlines & Objections
Section A: What is a Civil Penalty for Illegal Working? Civil penalty notices are issued by the Home Office to employers alleged to have failed in their duties under the prevention of illegal working regime. A civil penalty UK notice can result in a substantial fine for employing someone illegally where the employer […]
Breach of Immigration Rules UK: Employer Guide 2026
A breach of immigration rules in the UK can create serious legal, financial and operational consequences for employers. Businesses are under increasing scrutiny from the Home Office and UKVI to ensure that workers have the correct permission to work, that sponsorship duties are being met, and that internal compliance systems are capable of preventing illegal […]