UK Visitor Visa Refusal: Reasons & Next Steps
If you have received a UK visitor visa refusal, you will want to understand your options and next steps. You may also be concerned about the impact of the refusal on your future UK immigration applications. In this guide, we look at the common UK visitor visa refusal reasons, and what to do if your […]
Unfair Dismissal Guide for Employers
Most employees have the right to be dismissed fairly. Allegations of unfairness can be directed against employers for a number of reasons, with the grounds for dismissal, the way the decision was reached and the procedure used to bring the contract to an end all being scrutinised in tribunal proceedings. This means employers should approach employment […]
Relationship Breakdown: Home Office Guidance Explained
A relationship breakdown involving a partner who holds immigration status in the UK can have significant implications for their visa. The Home Office requires visa holders to inform them of the breakdown, as failing to do so could result in penalties or enforcement actions. For individuals whose status is linked to a partner’s sponsorship, the […]
Check Someone’s Eligibility to Work in the UK
Eligibility to work in the UK refers to the legal right of individuals to undertake employment based on their immigration status or nationality. UK employers have a legal obligation to check a person’s right to work before employment begins. While it can be a challenge for employers to keep up to date with their immigration […]
Immigration Fee Clawback Agreement: What Are the Rules?
UK immigration fees are substantial. If your organisation employs or sponsors migrant workers, you may offer to fund certain immigration, visa or sponsorship fees on behalf of the worker as part of the pre-employment negotiations. If you do take on immigration costs for a worker, what are your rights if the worker leaves your organisation, […]
Gender Reassignment Discrimination Guide
It is unlawful to treat someone unfairly at work because they intend to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment. It is also unlawful for employers to fail to take timely and appropriate action when others at work discriminate against, bully or harass someone due to gender reassignment. In this guide for employers, we […]
Appendix English Language: Visa Requirements
When applying for a visa to come to or stay in the UK, applicants will often need to meet an English language requirement as set out under Appendix English Language of the UK’s Immigration Rules. Appendix English Language states how applicants for certain immigration applications can evidence their English language proficiency. It applies to routes […]
eVisa UK Immigration Status Guide 2025
The eVisa UK is a digital record of an individual’s immigration status and the conditions attached to their stay. An eVisa shows whether someone has permission to live, work, rent or study in the UK. It can be accessed through a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and isused to generate share codes for employers, […]
Rolled Up Holiday Pay (Employer FAQs)
Rolled up holiday pay is a method of paying irregular hours and part-year workers for their statutory holiday entitlement by adding an additional amount to their regular wages, rather than providing paid leave when holiday is taken. It is calculated at a rate of at least 12.07% of the worker’s total pay for each pay […]
Lay Off Pay: Guide for UK Employers
Lay offs are often used as an alternative to redundancy, allowing businesses to retain their workforce while managing short-term downturns or financial difficulties. During a lay off, employees are not provided with work for a period of time but remain employed, meaning their contract of employment is not terminated. Statutory lay off pay is the […]