Skilled Worker Visa to ILR
Skilled worker visas are granted for up to 5 years. At the end of this period, to remain in the UK, you would either need to apply to extend your visa, or switch into a different visa category, or you may be eligible to apply to settle in the UK permanently. This is because the […]
SET F: ILR Application For a Child
If you are applying for UK settlement either on behalf a child or if you are under 18, you would need to complete form SET F and submit the required supporting documentation. Individuals granted settlement, or ‘indefinite leave to remain’ (ILR), have no time restrictions on their stay in the UK, and no restrictions on […]
Global Talent Visa Endorsement Guide
The UK’s Global Talent visa is proving to be a popular work route, attracting highly skilled individuals to come to Britain to work on the basis of their professional standing, without having to be sponsored by an employer. There are two stages to the Global Talent application; first the individual must prove they meet the […]
List A and B: Right to Work Document Guide
Under the UK’s legal framework to prevent illegal working, employers are required to conduct right to work checks for all new hires and carry out follow-up checks on existing employees with time-limited permissions to work in the UK. Ensuring compliance with these requirements is essential to avoid penalties and maintain lawful employment practices. An individual’s […]
Home Office Sponsor Action Plan: Complete Guide
The following guidance for UK-sponsors examines the Home Office enforcement process for non-compliance with your sponsorship duties, including the various stages involved in that process if you’re suspected of being, or proven to be, in breach of UK sponsorship rules. What is a Home Office sponsor action plan? As a Home Office approved […]
How to Check Someone’s Immigration Status
Checking someone’s immigration status is a legal requirement for UK employers to ensure they are hiring individuals who have the right to work in the country. Employers can either use online processes for those with digital immigration status, or a manual process for certain employees presenting specific types of physical documents. Records of these checks […]
How to Check Employees’ Right to Work in the UK
Checking employees’ Right to Work is a legal requirement for all UK employers to ensure that individuals they hire are authorised to work in the country. The process involves verifying the individual’s identity and their immigration status. Employers can conduct these checks digitally or manually, depending on the individual’s status and circumstances. Failure to check […]
Absence Management: Strategies for Employers
Time lost due to employee absence costs employers, both in relation to the unworked hours and in the time needed to manage the absence, arrange cover and provide support where required on the return to work. But absences from work are an inevitable part of running an organisation, where staff may be off work for […]
Working Under Protest: Guide for UK Employers
When an employee is working under protest, it is imperative as an employer that you seek to resolve the issues that form the basis of their complaint as soon as possible, otherwise you potentially risk exposure to claims for breach of contract or constructive dismissal. Working under protest is when an employee continues to perform […]
Capability Dismissal: Employer Guidance
A capability dismissal refers to an employer terminating an employment contract on the basis of the employee’s underperformance or ill-health. Employers are permitted to lawfully dismiss employees due to poor performance, but in doing so they must follow a fair process. This means, among other requirements, that the employer has to have a reasonable belief […]