Sponsor Licence Expiry Removed: 2025 Guide
Following a change in Home Office guidance in 2024, sponsor licences are no longer issued with a 4-year validity period. Sponsor licence expiry removed With effect from 6 April 2024, there is no longer a requirement for sponsor licence holders to renew their licence. Instead, sponsor licences now remain valid indefinitely unless they […]
Innovator Visa Endorsement: Guide 2025
The Innovator Visa route is now closed to new applicants. The UK government officially ended the scheme on 13 April 2023. As such, no new Innovator visa endorsements are being issued. In tis article, we signpost the alternative visa routes for entrepreneurs, and how existing Innovator visa holders can either switch visa category to remain […]
Mergers, Acquisitions & Sponsor Licences
Mergers, acquisitions or any type of organisational restructure are inherently complex projects. While resources and attention for the restructuring process are typically focused on finance, taxation and stakeholder communications, one area which is commonly overlooked is immigration compliance. If your organisation is undergoing a change in ownership or a change in structure due to a merger or acquisition, […]
TUPE Right to Work Checks
When taking over a business, in addition to various other legal obligations on the incoming employer, there are important immigration compliance matters relating to TUPE transfers that must be handled correctly to avoid falling foul of the law. This means employers taking on transferred staff assume full responsibility for compliance with UK employment laws, including […]
Managing Risks of Senior Executive Business Travel
Senior executive business travel is an essential aspect of corporate operations, allowing key decision-makers to attend meetings, secure partnerships, and oversee global ventures. Ensuring these trips run smoothly requires careful planning, particularly when it comes to cost management, compliance, and employee wellbeing. Senior executive business travel remains a source of compliance risk for multinational employers. […]
Global Mobility Employment Contracts Guide
Global mobility employment contracts are agreements that outline the terms and conditions for employees working across international borders. These contracts are essential for ensuring compliance with employment laws in both the UK and the host country, while also addressing key aspects such as tax obligations, social security, and employee benefits. UK employers face several risks […]
Can An Employee Refuse Training?
Encouraging employees to progress with their personal development and within your business can help to unlock productivity and boost performance, especially if an individual is willing to undertake additional training relevant to their job role. Training can also form a mandatory part of a particular role, although not all employees will be willing to undertake […]
Can Employers Refuse Parental Leave?
As an employer you are legally bound to consider any request for parental leave made by an eligible employee, and undoubtedly will want to encourage a healthy work/life balance. Equally, however, you will need to ensure that any such request would not be disruptive to your operations or other personnel. In the UK, eligible employees […]
UK Student Visa Work Rules: What You Need to Know
As an international student in the UK, working while studying offers you the chance to earn money, gain experience, improve language skills and meet people. But with so much opportunity in the UK, you’ll also need to take care that you don’t break the conditions of your visa. In light of current labour shortages in […]
Global Mobility Compliance in a Crisis
Deploying personnel overseas carries substantial risk, across a number of areas. If the worst were to happen, and a crisis or disaster were to affect your international workers, how would your organisation respond? Employers operating globally-mobile workforces must be prepared. The safety and well-being of your personnel are paramount. The speed and impact of your […]