Whistleblowing Policy: Guide for Employers
UK employees are entitled to certain protections if they make a disclosure in the public interest regarding their employer’s actions. For organisations, the most effective way to meet their legal obligations to protect whistleblowers is to implement a whistleblowing policy that ensures a consistent, effective and compliant approach to handling these complaints. In this guide, […]
Comprehensive Guide to the Spouse Visa UK Process
If you’re married to a British citizen or a person with UK-settled status, you do not automatically acquire immigration rights or lawful status in the UK. You will instead have to apply to the UK Home Office for permission to come to the UK to live with your spouse. As part of the application, you […]
Understanding the Adult Dependent Relative Visa
The adult dependent relative (ADR) visa provides qualifying individuals with the opportunity to live in the UK with a close relative on a long-term or even permanent basis. The purpose of the ADR route is to allow an individual with ongoing care needs to live with a close relative in the UK, provided the applicant […]
Unmarried Partner Visa UK: Essential Guide 2024
If you’re the long-term partner of a British citizen or someone with UK-settled status, you may be eligible to join them in the UK by applying for an unmarried partner visa. An unmarried partner is open to anyone who has To be eligible, you will need to have been living in a relationship akin to […]
Right to Work Share Code Guide 2024
Right to Work share codes were introduced in the UK to enable certain individuals to prove their immigration status and eligibility to work digitally. Under the prevention of illegal working regime in the UK, all employers must conduct prescribed right to work checks on all employees. In some cases, they may even need to carry […]
Minimum Wage 2024: Guide for Employers
The UK operates a National Minimum Wage (NMW) system, obligating employers to pay workers a minimum amount per hour. The rates are subject to regular reviews and typically increase each year in April. UK employers have to stay informed about current NMW rates and comply with their obligations to pay workers at least their legal […]
Right to Work Check: Employer Compliance Guide
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 […]
Right to Work: Prove & Check Eligibility
While workers are required to provide the relevant form of evidence of their Right to Work, employers are legally obligated to verify that their employees have the Right to Work before employment commences and, where necessary, to conduct follow-up checks to ensure continued compliance. Under the current system, an individual’s Right to Work may be […]
Skilled Worker Visa – Application Guidance 2024
The Skilled Worker visa allows qualifying foreign nationals to come to the UK to work for an approved sponsor in an eligible role. Whether you are an employer looking to hire someone from overseas, or are an individual applying for a sponsored work visa, it will be important to understand the Skilled Worker visa eligibility […]
Skilled Worker Visa Minimum Salary 2024
The UK Skilled Worker Visa minimum salary is one of the more complex requirements when sponsoring individuals under the Skilled Worker route. It is also one of the most common grounds for visa refusals, where the salary is incorrectly calculated or an incorrect salary threshold is applies. There is no single, universal Skilled Worker minimum […]