Sponsor Licence Suspension
If your organisation has received a sponsor licence suspension notice, you will need to act quickly to get your licence reinstated. If you don’t respond to the Home Office, your licence could be revoked. The Home Office has powers to suspend a sponsor licence where it alleges an organisation has failed to manage its licence […]
Sponsor Licence Suspended? (Act Now!)
If the Home Office considers your organisation has breached its immigration compliance duties, it may take the decision to suspend your sponsor licence. If you receive notification that your organisation’s sponsorship licence is being suspended, you will need to act quickly to resolve the issues if you want to retain your status as a licensed […]
Holiday Pay & Entitlement: Employers’ Guide
Entitlement to paid time off work is a fundamental workplace right in the UK. How much pay and time off work someone is entitled to will depend on several factors. As such, this places an obligation on employers to ensure they are calculating holiday pay and entitlement correctly, or risk unwanted complaints and disputes with […]
India Young Professionals Scheme Guide
The India Young Professionals Scheme (IYPS) visa permits Indian nationals aged between 18 and 30 to live and work in the UK for up to two years, providing an opportunity for professional development and cultural exchange. This visa programme is designed to strengthen ties between India and the UK by offering young professionals valuable international […]
Student Visa UK: Complete Guide for Applicants
The student visa allows non-UK residents to undertake a course of study at a British college or university. The student visa replaced the previous Tier 4 visa as the immigration route for international students aged 16 or over to study in the UK, provided they are sponsored by an education provider that holds a valid […]
Equality Act 2010: Employers’ Guide
The Equality Act 2010 has arguably had more impact on the UK workplace than any other piece of legislation in recent times, imposing far-reaching legal obligations on employers to prevent unlawful discrimination and unfair treatment of workers and job applicants. It is essential that employers, and those responsible for managing the workforce, fully understand the […]
Restrictive Covenants: UK Employers’ Guide
Restrictive covenants in employment contracts can play an important role in protecting an organisation’s commercial interests and managing risks when an employee leaves. While implied contract terms provide some measure of protection for the employer during the employee’s period of employment, using restrictive covenants within contracts of employment can provide protection after the employment has […]
Sick Note: Guide for Employers
If an employee is ill, they are by law permitted to take time off work to recover. Depending on the length of absence, they can either self-certify or they may have to get what used to be known as a sick note, now officially referred to as a ‘fit note’, from a qualifying medical professional. […]
Employers’ Guide to Maternity Discrimination
As an employer, you have a legal duty to ensure the women you employ do not suffer maternity discrimination. This because the law protects women in the workplace from unfair treatment and dismissal for the duration of their pregnancy and whilst they are on maternity leave. Failure to meet your obligations can result in discrimination […]
Sexual Harassment Guide for UK Employers
Everyone should be able to go about their work without the fear of encountering unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. While sexual harassment at work has been prohibited by UK law for many decades, this kind of conduct and its damaging effects still continue, making the issue an ongoing concern for employers. New legislation is […]