Immigration Compliance & Reputational Risk
Immigration compliance is an area of reputational risk employers ignore at their peril. We are seeing increased Home Office scrutiny and enforcement action against organisations, with civil and criminal penalties for breaches of their immigration duties. It seems no organisation is too large or too reputable to avoid Home Office scrutiny. All UK employers are […]
Swearing at Work: Advice for Employers
Swearing at work refers to the use of inappropriate, offensive or profane language in the workplace. Whether or not swearing at work is acceptable will depend on the context and the employer’s expectations of its workforce. In some working environments, swearing may be commonplace and culturally accepted as part of everyday communication between colleagues. But […]
AI for HR: Risks & Opportunities
AI is set to fundamentally disrupt organisations, creating dynamic, ever-evolving workplaces. In the context of HR, AI presents both advantages and disadvantages, with the potential to reimagine HR roles, functions, strategies and operations. Benefits of AI for HR When it comes to the use of technology in any given context, there are both potential benefits […]
Global Mobility for Competitive Advantage
International workforce mobility remains a major focus for organisations seeking to maintain a competitive edge. Businesses with global operations must balance the need to move talent across borders with the growing challenges of immigration compliance, rising costs, and shifting workforce expectations. One of the key considerations for employers is managing the expense of international assignments, […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension Tips
The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa route in the UK has been closed to new applicants since 29 March 2019. Existing visa holders were permitted to apply for extensions until 5 April 2023. As such, the deadline for Tier 1 entrepreneur visa extensions has passed. The deadline for Tier 1 Entrepreneurs to apply for UK ILR […]
Demoted at Work: Know Your Rights and Next Steps
Demotion is where an employee is reassigned by their employer to a role within the organisation that carries lesser responsibility, status or remuneration than their current role. There are certain circumstances in which employees can be demoted lawfully by their employer, but employees remain protected by many employment rights. The following guide looks at when […]
Prevention of Illegal Working Guide for Employers
All UK employers are under a duty to prevent illegal working in the UK, regardless of whether they employ foreign nationals. Failure to meet these duties risks enforcement action by the Home Office, including substantial fines. To comply with the so-called Right to Work requirements, there are practical steps that employers must take to help […]
Start Up to Innovator Founder Visa
If you’re in the UK on the Start up route, you may want to switch into the Innovator Founder route as a longer term option to remain in Britain. In this guide for Start up visa holders, we look in detail at how to switch from a Start up to Innovator Founder visa, from the […]
Innovator Visa Endorsement: Guide 2025
The Innovator Visa route is now closed to new applicants. The UK government officially ended the scheme on 13 April 2023. As such, no new Innovator visa endorsements are being issued. In tis article, we signpost the alternative visa routes for entrepreneurs, and how existing Innovator visa holders can either switch visa category to remain […]
Managing Gender-Critical Beliefs in the Workplace
When it comes to gender critical beliefs, as with any other philosophical views that a member of staff may express, either at work or in their own time, employers must tread carefully. The fact that an employer, or coworkers, do not share an individual’s beliefs, provided that person’s words or actions do not amount to […]