Recruiting social care workers from overseas
What do UK care providers have to do to be able to recruit care workers from overseas?
Last in first out (fair redundancy?)
Can employers make workers redundant on a 'last- in, first-out' basis?
More on extending a probation period
Best practice guidance for employers when extending a probation period.
Indefinite Leave to Remain priority service
Is fast-tracked processing available for Indefinite Leave to Remain applications?
Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel
What is the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel, and what does it mean for recruitment practices in healthcare?
How to prepare for a Home Office desktop audit
What is a Home Office desktop audit and how you can you prepare?
Managing menopause in the workplace
New guidance for employers on how to provide support for workers through the menopause.
Learn more about fire and rehire rules (employers’ guide)
The UK Government has published a revised Code of Practice for employers on ‘firing & rehiring’.
Can Visa dependents start a business in the UK?
Can dependant visa holders start their own business in the UK?
UK Young Professional Scheme for Indian Nationals 2024
What is the UK's Young Professional Scheme for Indian nationals?
Malingering, fake illness and disciplinaries
If an employer suspects an absent employee may not be genuinely ill, or not as ill as they claim, the employer may take steps to deal with the concerns.
More on sponsor license - change of circumstances
Sponsor licence holders are required to report certain changes to the Home Office, or risk enforcement action.
Learn more about workplace investigation process steps
What are the key stages in a workplace investigation process?
More about Immigration Audits
Mock immigration audits are the most effective way to manage compliance risk and avoid Home Office fines.
Reasonable adjustments for mental health
By understanding how to deal with requests for reasonable adjustments for mental health, you can help create a supportive working environment while ensuring compliance with your legal obligations as an employer.
Personal relationships at work - a HR guide
How should HR and employers approach managing or setting boundaries for personal relationships at work?
How many sick days before disciplinary?
What are the rules on sickness absence and disciplinaries?
Variation clauses in employment contracts
What are the key considerations for employers before making changes to employees' contract terms?
How to deal with upward bullying
What is upward bullying and how should it be dealt with by employers?
Do you pay employees more in a leap year?
Are employees paid more during a leap year?
How you received a Civil Penalty under the Immigration Act?
What are your options if your business has received a civil penatly for illegal working?
More on how to sponsor someone for a work visa
How do you sponsor someone for a UK work visa?
Redundancy bumping rules for employers
Redundancy is a difficult process, requiring the employer to balance the needs of the business with handling the procedure lawfully and sensitively.
More about Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations must be conducted correctly to avoid legal and reputational repercussions. Our independent HR investigators can help.
More about Immigration Audits
The Home Office has powers to conduct onsite compliance inspections at any UK employer. An immigration audit can help you stay compliant and avoid penalties.