Right to Work Training: What It Actually Buys
5 November 2026
Right to work training does not lower the standard you are judged against. What it does buy is worth more, and some of the material costs nothing.
Read more →RTW Compliance Guides
Practical guides on right to work checks, penalties, and ongoing compliance for UK employers.
HMRC Right to Work Checks: What HMRC Doesn't Do
29 October 2026
HMRC does not run right to work checks — the Home Office does. What HMRC's role really is, and why a National Insurance number proves less than employers think.
Read more →Failed Right to Work Check: What to Do Next
22 October 2026
A failed right to work check is usually two different situations. How to tell them apart, when to use the Employer Checking Service, and what the notices mean.
Read more →Right to Work Policy: What to Put in Writing
15 October 2026
A right to work policy earns its keep in one place: the Code's Warning Notice reduction. Here is what the Code says it looks for, and how to write to it.
Read more →Automating Right to Work Checks: What's Legal
8 October 2026
Automating right to work checks has a legal ceiling. What a verification service may lawfully do for you, what you must still do, and what does automate.
Read more →TUPE Transfers: The 60-Day Right to Work Window
1 October 2026
Acquire staff under TUPE and you inherit the seller's right to work checks, including their mistakes. You get 60 calendar days to re-check. How to use them.
Read more →Certificate of Application and Right to Work
24 September 2026
A Certificate of Application evidences a pending EU Settlement Scheme claim. How to verify a digital vs non-digital CoA, and the six-month clock it can start.
Read more →Right to Work Records: GDPR and Retention
17 September 2026
Right to work copies are personal data with a fixed shelf life. What to copy, what format to store it in, how long to keep it, and when deletion is the duty.
Read more →Student Visa Working Hours: Employer Duties
10 September 2026
Employing a student visa holder means holding their term dates on file, not just their visa. What the employer's guide requires, and where the penalty risk sits.
Read more →Right to Work Checks in Contractor Chains
3 September 2026
From 1 October 2026 a penalty can reach a business that never contracted with the worker. How extended liability works, and how to get a statutory excuse.
Read more →Right to Work Checks for Gig and Casual Workers
27 August 2026
From 1 October 2026, right to work checks cover casual workers, sub-contractors and platform workers. A practical test for whether your engagements are in scope.
Read more →Right to Work Check Rules Change 1 October 2026
20 August 2026
From 1 October 2026, right to work checks extend beyond employees to casual workers, sub-contractors and online platforms. Who's newly in scope, and what to do.
Read more →Right to Work for New Starters: The Pre-Employment Checklist Every UK Employer Needs
13 August 2026
The right to work check must be complete before a new starter's first day. Here's a concise checklist covering which check method to use, what records to keep, and the common mistakes to avoid.
Read more →What Happens After a Home Office Right to Work Enforcement Visit
6 August 2026
A Home Office enforcement visit doesn't automatically mean a fine. Here's what happens during and after a visit, what your options are, and how to protect your position.
Read more →Repeat Right to Work Breaches: Why the £60,000 Penalty Applies and How to Avoid It
30 July 2026
A second right to work breach within three years triggers the £60,000 maximum penalty per worker — with fewer ways to reduce it. Here's how the repeat offence rules work.
Read more →Right to Work Record Keeping: What the Home Office Expects in an Inspection
23 July 2026
Compliant right to work checks aren't just about doing the check — your records must survive a Home Office inspection. Here's exactly what you need to keep and for how long.
Read more →Right to Work for EU Employees: Settled Status, Pre-Settled Status, and What Employers Must Do
16 July 2026
EU employees with settled or pre-settled status prove right to work via share code — not physical documents. And since 2024, pre-settled status no longer requires follow-up checks.
Read more →Digital Right to Work Checks: What UK Employers Need to Know About IDVT and DVS
9 July 2026
How the digital right to work check through a registered provider (RtW DVSP) works since 1 October 2026: who it covers, what the provider must give you, and what records you keep.
Read more →Right to Work Audit: How to Prepare for a Home Office Inspection
2 July 2026
How to audit your own right to work records before the Home Office does — what they check, the records you must hold, and the gaps that trigger a civil penalty.
Read more →Can You Employ Someone While Their Visa Application Is Pending?
25 June 2026
How to establish a statutory excuse when an employee's immigration application is pending — section 3C leave, the online check, the Employer Checking Service, and the 6-month follow-up.
Read more →Positive Verification Notice: What It Means for Employers
18 June 2026
What a Positive Verification Notice is, how long it gives you a statutory excuse (6 months), what to do when it expires, and how to record it for a Home Office audit.
Read more →The Home Office Employer Checking Service: When and How to Use It
11 June 2026
When you must use the Home Office Employer Checking Service, how to request a check, what a Positive Verification Notice means, and how long the statutory excuse lasts.
Read more →Civil Penalty for Illegal Working: How the UK Penalty Calculation Actually Works
20 May 2026
How the Home Office calculates a civil penalty for illegal working — start figure, reductions, payment timetable, and the practical scenarios for small UK employers.
Read more →Right to Work Documents List: Complete UK Employer Reference
13 May 2026
The full List A and List B documents UK employers can accept for right to work checks, what each one proves, and how each affects your follow-up obligation.
Read more →Visa Expiry Dates: How UK Employers Can Track and Stay Compliant
6 May 2026
How to find, record and track every employee's UK visa expiry date — and the small process changes that stop a missed expiry from costing you £45,000.
Read more →Follow-Up Right to Work Checks: The Step Most UK Employers Miss
28 April 2026
The right to work check that fines you isn't the one at hire — it's the follow-up. Here's how the statutory excuse really works and how to keep it intact.
Read more →Right to Work Check Using Share Code: Step-by-Step Employer Guide
22 April 2026
How to run a right to work check using a share code — the employer's step-by-step process, common problems, and what to do when the code doesn't work.
Read more →How Long Does a Right to Work Check Take?
15 April 2026
A manual right to work check takes 5-10 minutes. An online share code check takes 2-3 minutes. The Employer Checking Service can take several working days.
Read more →Right to Work Checklist Template for UK Employers
8 April 2026
A right to work checklist for UK employers: the Home Office's own steps for the manual and online checks, plus the follow-up, 28-day and review steps it leaves out.
Read more →eVisa Right to Work Checks: A Practical Guide for UK Employers
1 April 2026
BRPs expired on 31 December 2024. Here's how to run right to work checks for employees with eVisas using the share code system — step by step.
Read more →Do You Need Right to Work Checks for British Citizens?
25 March 2026
Yes — UK employers must check every employee's right to work, including British citizens. Here's why selective checking is illegal and how to do it properly.
Read more →The 28-Day Grace Period for Right to Work: What Employers Must Do
18 March 2026
When an employee's visa expires, you have 28 days to verify their status before your statutory excuse lapses. Here's exactly how the grace period works.
Read more →Illegal Worker Fines UK: How Much Could a Missed Check Cost Your Business?
11 March 2026
UK employers face up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first offence. Here's the full penalty breakdown and what triggers fines for small businesses.
Read more →Right to Work Check Software: What Small Employers Should Look For
4 March 2026
Evaluating right to work check software for your small business? Here are the features that matter for ongoing compliance — not just the hire-moment check.
Read more →Visa Employer Letter: What UK Businesses Need to Include
25 February 2026
Writing an employer letter for your employee's UK visa application? Here's exactly what the Home Office expects, with a section-by-section breakdown.
Read more →The Complete Employer's Guide to Ongoing Right to Work Compliance
18 February 2026
Most UK employers check right to work at hire then stop. Here's how to run follow-up checks, keep your statutory excuse, and avoid £45,000 penalties.
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