Large employers have already changed their processes. Being a small employer is no excuse, in 2023 the Government enforcement visits increased by 68%.
Routes to working in the UK (July 24 CIPD)
- UK or Irish National
- Frontier Worker Permits
- Visa(s)
- EU Settlement Scheme
- EEA Citizens with indefinite leave to remain/enter
What process should you follow?
- Process for checking if an individual has the legal right to work in the UK
- Essential check for all workers, regardless of nationality
- Doing so properly provides a statutory excuse
- Must be done before employment begins
- For UK and Irish Nationals, there are digital or manual checks
- Checks for all other nationals are either manual or via the online Home Office checking service
- Follow up checks are only needed if the right to work is time limited
What are suitable documents (July 2024) – for full details of the correct documents you need to check please click on the following link Right to work checklist – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We do recommend that you always check current legislation. Guildford HR operate as part-time HR Managers and support employers with these critical processes. If you need HR support, contact us today on 01483 362732 or hello@guildford-hr.co.uk for a free of charge discovery call.
