Shared Parental Leave - HR Guide for employers
In this guide, DavidsonMorris summarise the rules on Shared Parental Leave and how employers can approach implementing SPL in a way that is both compliant with their obligations and supportive of new parents within their workforce.
Victimisation at work - what employers need to know
By law, no individual should suffer unfair or unfavourable treatment in the workplace. In this guide for employers, we explain your obligations to treat workers fairly and how to avoid victimisation issues at work. Victimisation is when someone is subject to a detriment regarding a claim relating to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,…
Types of Discrimination - Disability
It is unlawful to discriminate against an individual in the workplace by reason of disability. Below, DavidsonMorris Immigration Solicitors examine disability discrimination in detail, looking at what qualifies as a disability, the types of discrimination and how employers can prevent it.
Making redundancies: guidance for employers
Employees are afforded certain legal protections during a redundancy process. For eligible employees, this includes the right to receive redundancy notice. Employers must ensure they comply with these requirements to avoid the risk of unfair dismissal claims, says DavidsonMorris.
Coronavirus advice for employers
With the outbreak of coronavirus across the UK and globally, companies have to take action now to reduce the spread of infection and manage the risk of the virus on their workforce's health and business operations.
Navigating the British citizenship application process
Since the Brexit referendum, the number of applications for British citizenship has continued to rise. Yet many applicants fall foul of the strict eligibility criteria and the Home Office application process, and face refusal and lost of the application fee. If you are looking to apply to naturalise as a British citizen, what do you need to know before you make your application?
Updates to Shortage Occupation List will benefit tech companies
Recruiting international tech talent has become easier following the recent update of the UK's Shortage Occupation List.
Why sponsor licence renewal applications are refused
When renewing your company’s sponsor licence, prepare for a more demanding, onerous and invasive process than the initial licence application.
New entrepreneur visas open to boost UK economy
The UK Home Office has confirmed existing entrepreneur visas are to close and be replaced with new Start Up and Innovator Visas, in a bid to attract ambitious business owners with viable business ideas.
New year, new immigration rules
Changes to the Immigration Rules have gone live that are set to impact entrepreneurs, investors and start ups.
Post-Study visa options for international tech graduates
Tier 4 visa holders have to apply to extend their stay if they wish to remain in the UK after their undergraduate course has finished.
Employers warned of changes ahead to UK immigration rules
The UK Government has announced plans to overhaul the immigration system, affecting how employers recruit, onboard and employ non-UK resident workers, as immigration solicitor Anne Morris explains.
How to avoid employing illegal workers
If your business is found to be employing illegal immigrants, you face significant civil and potentially criminal sanctions. What steps can you take to avoid falling foul of the law?
When to appeal a civil penalty for illegal working
In the last quarter of 2017 alone, the Home Office issued over £11.5million in civil penalty fines to UK businesses for illegal working. But, as immigration expert Anne Morris explains, the Home Office doesn’t always get it right - so it’s worth business owners looking at their options to appeal the fine.
Government announces new UK Start Up Visa
Earlier this week, Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced government plans to launch a new UK Start Up Visa in Spring 2019, to help boost the UK tech sector.
How much does it cost to hire tech talent from overseas?
Shortages of highly-skilled UK digital and tech talent is resulting in more and more local tech companies looking overseas to meet their specialist recruitment needs.
How to handle a visit from the Home Office
For sponsor licence holders - and their HR teams in particular - Home Office scrutiny is an ongoing concern. DavidsonMorris Immigration Solicitors offers some helpful advice.
Who in your organisation is responsible for immigration compliance?
For sponsor licence holders, failure to meet your immigration duties will have an organisation-wide impact - fines, bad press, and potential limits on future overseas recruitment permissions. Who then in your organisation is ensuring your organisation toes the Home Office line?
Appealing a civil penalty for illegal employment
If you are served a civil penalty notice for illegal employment, you should give serious consideration to making an appeal, either to lessen the fine or to challenge it altogether.
Top tips for Cambridge businesses to avoid Home Office fines
With 37 companies in the Cambridge area fined in recent months for illegal employment, immigration solicitors DavidsonMorris last week hosted two business immigration seminars to provide local businesses with practical advice on HR and employment law compliance.