Scale Up Visa Change of Employer
The scale up route allows qualifying skilled foreign nationals to work in the UK for at least 2 years without significant restrictions. For employers, the route aims to help with faster and easier recruitment of talented overseas nationals, especially once visa-holders have already worked in the UK for at least 6 months for their scale […]
Proof of Freedom from Immigration Time Restrictions
When applying to naturalise as a British citizen, you will need to provide proof of freedom from immigration time restrictions. Before you can provide proof, you will first need to be sure of what exactly this means and what you will need to submit with your application. In this guide for applicants, we explain the […]
Professional Relocating: Tips for Employers
Deploying an employee or a team of personnel overseas is a task that requires a high degree of professional relocating expertise, including planning, and knowledge and contacts local to the destination. We look at some of the practical considerations for HR and global mobility teams responsible for implementing overseas relocation projects. Relocation policy […]
What to Do When Accused of Gross Misconduct
If you are being accused of gross misconduct at work, you will need to act quickly to understand your options and next steps. We look at some common concerns of employees facing disciplinary action at work. What is misconduct? Workplace misconduct relates to unacceptable actions and behaviours that justify the employer in taking […]
Driving Success with Effective HR Transformation
In today’s constantly changing workplace environment, HR faces increasing pressure to add value to business operations and contribute to the organisation’s strategic objectives. As HR is responsible for managing a company’s most valuable and diverse asset – the workforce – HR operations affect business outcomes at every level. But as human resources departments move away […]
Good Managers Never Say These Things
Managers play a critical role in defining an organisation’s culture and in inspiring and motivating their teams. Communication skills are one of the key aspects of management style. Where there is poor communication, employees can feel demotivated, their work effort and quality can suffer and they may decide to leave the organisation. The importance of […]
Cross-Culture Management In Virtual Teams
Managing a business comprised of employees from multiple different cultural backgrounds can be challenging, with considerations on both an individual and organisational level. With remote working across borders now a common feature in the post-pandemic economy, it’s important that employers take a proactive approach to managing cultural differences positively, to enhance workforce cohesion, collaboration and […]
Protecting Clinically Vulnerable Workers: Employer Obligations
Vulnerable workers, including those with specific health conditions or heightened susceptibility to risks, require additional support to ensure they can work safely and effectively. In the UK, employers must balance their duty of care with compliance under laws like the Equality Act 2010 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This article will guide […]
Managing Mobility Costs and Compliance
The challenging economic and geopolitical environment has put pressure on businesses to explore new ways of facilitating overseas assignments with reduced mobility costs. Global mobility teams have been tasked with lowering their costs, just as other organisational functions have. But they have to do this while ensuring talent mobility and maintaining standards such as immigration […]
EU Citizens’ Rights After Brexit
Following the UK’s departure from the European Union and the end of EU free movement on 31 December 2020, EU citizens’ rights in Britain have undergone significant reform. The introduction of the UK’s points-based immigration system created a two-tier structure for EU nationals: those who were resident in the UK by the end of the […]