UK Visitor Visa Refusal: Reasons & Next Steps
If you need a visa to visit the UK, you will have to show that you satisfy the visitor visa requirements or your application will be refused. A UK visitor visa refusal happens when an application to enter the UK as a tourist, to visit family, or for short-term business purposes, is rejected. The decision […]
UK Legal Working Temperatures
Ensuring the health and safety of your staff forms an important part of your duties as an employer, including taking steps to ensure a workplace that is neither too hot nor too cold. In this guide, we examine the rules on minimum and maximum workplace temperatures, providing employers with practical advice on the provision of […]
Can I Travel While My UK Visa is Being Processed?
Most applicants applying from within the UK retain their passports while awaiting a decision on their visa or settlement applications. While this change has simplified certain aspects of the process, it has also led to confusion about whether it is permissible to travel outside the UK during this time. This guide aims to clarify the […]
Employee Liability Information & TUPE
Employee liability information is a fundamental part of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations, known as TUPE. It requires the outgoing employer to provide the incoming employer with key details about the employees who are transferring as part of a business or service transfer. The information must include names, ages, employment terms, pay […]
TUPE Measures: A Guide for Employers
Employees who are transferring to a new employer under the TUPE provisions are afforded certain protections by law. Whether you are the ‘incoming’ or ‘outgoing’ employer, falling foul of your obligations can be avoided through careful planning. TUPE measures refer to the changes proposed by an employer during a business transfer under the Transfer of […]
How Long After Redundancy Can You Rehire in the UK?
What if your organisation’s needs or circumstances change after making redundancies? You may want to recruit for a role that had previously been made redundant, or you may look to rehire someone who you had already let go through redundancy. Are you allowed to replace a redundant position? In this guide, we explain the key […]
UK Visa Sponsorship Letter: Essential Guide & Tips
If you have friends or family members planning to visit you in the UK, they will need to apply for a standard visitor visa before they travel. Visitor visa applicants are required to complete an online form and submit supporting documentation to evidence their eligibility to come to the UK as a tourist. In addition, […]
Use It or Lose It Holiday Policy UK: Key Rules
It’s best practice for employers to be clear on how they deal with circumstances where workers have not used all of their annual leave. One possible approach is to adopt a ‘use it or lose it’ holiday policy, but this brings wider considerations, both to avoid damaging employee relations and to ensure workers receive their […]
Employee Not Working Notice Period?
When an employee refuses to work their notice period on resignation, this can cause operational issues for their employer. Even when this does not leave the employer’s business short-staffed or without anyone to hand over to that person’s replacement, it is still important for an employer to understand the implications of any refusal to work […]
Emergency Leave from Work: Employer’s Guide
It’s a fact of life that employees may need to take time off work at some point to deal with an emergency. This could be time off work for family reasons or time off for medical reasons, or to attend a medical appointment for themselves or accompanying a dependant. Emergency leave from work is a […]