Business Immigration: Getting Right To Work Checks Right

We consider an employer's duty to conduct right to work checks and how to ensure these checks are carried out correctly

Employers have a legal obligation to carry out right to work checks to ensure that their employees have the correct immigration permission to work in the UK. Although most employers now have a good understanding of how to carry out compliant checks, as an employer it is important that you keep up to date with changes to the Home Office guidance (which governs how these checks must be carried out) and make sure you know exactly what is required of you in this area. Failing to get it right can lead to costly fines and sanctions and impact your ability to sponsor overseas nationals.