UKVI Digital Audit: How to Prepare
The Home Office uses audits to assess employers’ compliance with their obligations under the UK’s Right to Work and sponsorship regimes. Often, employers are subject to an audit as part of an application for a sponsorship licence. In this guide for employers, we explain what digital immigration compliance audits are, why and when they are […]
Recording Conversations at Work: Legal Guidelines
Is making a covert recording in the workplace sufficiently serious to justify disciplinary action or even instant dismissal? As the likelihood and occurrence of secret recordings in the workplace grows with the prevalence of technology, it has become good risk management practice for employers to take pre-emptive measures to deter secret recordings and to provide […]
Discrimination & Right to Work Checks
UK employers are under a duty to prevent illegal working by ensuring that those that they employ have the right to work in the UK. Equally, employers are under a statutory duty not to discriminate against job applicants and workers when conducting the necessary right to work checks. In this guide for employers, we look […]
How to Avoid Employing Illegal Immigrants
Employers across all sectors may find themselves falling foul of immigration compliance and facing allegations of employing illegal immigrants. Under current immigration rules, employers operate under specific duties under the prevention of illegal working regime. Where employers are found to be in breach of their immigration compliance duties and are alleged to be employing illegal […]
Voluntary Redundancy: Guide for Employers
Voluntary redundancy is an option for employers to consider as an alternative to making compulsory redundancies. For employers, it is important to understand the legal and personnel issues of offering voluntary redundancy to avoid complaints and potential legal claims. In this guide, we explain what voluntary redundancy means and how it works in practice, as […]
Positive Action: Guide for Employers
Employers are under a legal duty not to discriminate against prospective or existing employees, either negatively or positively. However, that is not to say employers cannot take ‘positive action’ to assist certain groups of people that are potentially at a disadvantage or under-represented within their workforce. In this article we examine what amounts to taking […]
How to Deal with Upward Bullying
When we talk about bullying at work, we typically think of an issue between colleagues, or in some cases, bullying by someone more senior in a position of power. However, there are now increasing instances of workers mistreating people in management positions, in what is being referred to as ‘upward bullying’. The following practical guide […]
Documents Required for UK Visitor Visa
Applying for a UK Visitor visa might seem straightforward, but getting your paperwork in order is where many applicants fall foul. The UK Home Office has strict documentation requirements, and even a minor mistake or missing proof could mean delays—or worse, a visa refusal. Failure to provide adequate or required documentation risks your application being […]
Made a Mistake on Your UK Visa Application?
When applying for a UK visa, it’s important to provide the Home Office with information that is correct and comprehensive to avoid delays or issues with processing and to avoid a visa refusal. Mistakes can, however, happen. Once you realise you’ve made a mistake on your UK visa application, you should take steps to correct […]
Indirect Discrimination Guide for Employers
Indirect discrimination happens when a policy, rule, or workplace practice applies to everyone but has a disproportionate negative impact on individuals with a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. Even if a rule appears neutral, it can still be unlawful if it creates disadvantages for certain groups. Indirect discrimination is unlawful under the Equality […]