Right to Work Checks: How-To Guide for Employers
Section A: What are Right to Work Checks? A Right to Work check is the prescribed process used by an employer to establish that a prospective employee is permitted to do the work in question in the UK. The check should be completed before employment starts using the method that applies to the […]
Right to Work Check UK: Employer Steps & Compliance 2026
Section A: How to Carry Out a Right to Work Check A Right to Work check is the prescribed process used by an employer to confirm that an individual is permitted to work in the UK and to do the work in question. For a new employee, the check should be completed before […]
UK Right to Work 2026: Checks, Documents & Compliance
Section A: What is the Right to Work? “Right to Work” in the UK refers to an individual’s legal permission to undertake employment in the country. Whether someone has the Right to Work, and whether there are restrictions on the work they can do, depends on their citizenship or immigration status. The Right […]
Avoiding Discrimination in Right to Work Checks 2026
Section A: Discrimination and Right to Work Checks – The Legal Tension Employers Face UK employers are under a duty to prevent illegal working by ensuring that those they employ have the right to work in the UK. Equally, employers are prohibited from unlawfully discriminating against workers and job applicants and workers when […]
UK Share Code: What It Is & How to Check 2026
Section A: What is a Share Code? A share code is a unique, government-issued alphanumeric code that gives controlled access to a person’s current immigration status held on the Home Office system. It sits at the centre of the UK’s shift to a digital immigration system, allowing third parties such as employers, landlords […]
Prove Your Right to Work in the UK 2026
Section A: Proving UK Right to Work Overview Proving the right to work is now a routine part of every recruitment process in the UK. The expectation is simple; anyone starting work needs to show evidence that they are allowed to work in the UK, and employers are required to check that evidence […]
ECS Check: Employer Checking Service Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Employer Checking Service for ECS Checks? The Employer Checking Service is a Home Office service that employers can use where an individual cannot show an online immigration status or an acceptable physical document. That situation can arise, for example, where the person has an outstanding in-time application, appeal […]
Positive Verification Notice: Checking Right to Work 2026
Section A: What is a Positive Verification Notice? To avoid civil penalties and the possibility of criminal prosecution, employers are required to verify that all workers are eligible to work in the UK before employment starts and, where relevant, during employment. There are several prescribed ways to do this, including manual document checks […]
Right to Work Digital Identity Checks: Employers’ Guide
Section A: What Are Digital Right to Work Checks? Digitial Right to Work checks use Identity Document Validation Technology via a Digital Verification Service (DVS) provider – also known as an Identity Service Provider (IDSP) – to authenticate British and Irish citizens who hold a valid passport or Irish passport card. When these […]
Right to Work Documents: Which Are Acceptable in 2026?
Section A: What are Right to Work Documents? Right to Work documents are official records that confirm an individual’s legal entitlement to work in the UK. They act as evidence that a person has either an unrestricted right to work, such as British or Irish citizens and those with indefinite status, or time-limited […]