Employment Rights Bill: Guide for Employers

employment rights bill

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, […]

Immigration Salary List 2025

UK Immigration Salary List 

The Immigration Salary List (ISL) specifies shortage occupations and sets a mandatory salary floor for each role included on the list. The ISL replaced the Shortage Occupation List on 4 April 2024. Following rule changes from 22 July 2025, inclusion on the Immigration Salary List no longer grants a percentage discount. Instead, the list specifies […]

Dismissal for Sickness Absence: UK Employer Guide

dismissal for sickness absence

When an employee remains on long-term sick leave, or has a recurring pattern of time off work due to illness, you may have grounds for lawful dismissal for sickness absence, provided specific criteria are met. Employers, however, should proceed with caution and take advice to avoid risking tribunal claims. By law, dismissal for sickness absence should […]

Right to Work Check: Employer Compliance Guide

right to work check

As a UK employer, you have a legal obligation to comply with the prevention of illegal working legislation. This requires you to conduct a Right to Work check on every UK-based employee to verify they have the requisite permission to perform the work on offer. The Right to Work regime has been subject to extensive […]

Received a Civil Penalty under the Immigration Act?

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If your business has received a Civil Penalty under the Immigration Act, it is important to seek legal advice early on the options open to you. Depending on the circumstances, it may be possible to negotiate a reduction in the amount you owe, or you may have grounds to mount a successful appeal to cancel […]

Global Mobility Compliance (The Advantage!)

global mobility compliance

With an effective global mobility programme, your organisation can derive commercial advantage from deploying the right talent to the right location at the right time. But with movement of people across multiple borders comes global mobility compliance risks.   For multinationals looking to enhance their global mobility compliance and reduce risk exposure, the challenge is […]