Virtual Assignments: Benefits & Workplace Trends
Over recent years, virtual assignments have seen growth in use due primarily to advancements in technology and to the escalating costs associated with physically deploying and relocating employees overseas to perform roles. While this development had been emerging progressively, the global pandemic of 2020 and resulting travel restrictions and social distancing regulations precipitated a cataclysmic […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Extension Guide
The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa route in the UK has been closed to new applicants since 29 March 2019. Existing visa holders were permitted to apply for extensions until 5 April 2023. As such, the deadline for Tier 1 entrepreneur visa extensions has passed. The deadline for Tier 1 Entrepreneurs to apply for UK ILR […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension Tips
The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa route in the UK has been closed to new applicants since 29 March 2019. Existing visa holders were permitted to apply for extensions until 5 April 2023. As such, the deadline for Tier 1 entrepreneur visa extensions has passed. The deadline for Tier 1 Entrepreneurs to apply for UK ILR […]
Scale Up Visa Change of Employer
The scale up route allows qualifying skilled foreign nationals to work in the UK for at least 2 years without significant restrictions. For employers, the route aims to help with faster and easier recruitment of talented overseas nationals, especially once visa-holders have already worked in the UK for at least 6 months for their scale […]
Innovator Founder Visa Endorsement Guide
Under the rules of the UK’s Innovator Founder visa, applicants must first secure endorsement for their business before they can apply to the Home Office for their visa. In this innovator founder visa endorsement guide, we look at the requirements you will need to meet to be endorsed for your business idea. What is […]
Swearing at Work: Advice for Employers
Swearing at work refers to the use of inappropriate, offensive or profane language in the workplace. Whether or not swearing at work is acceptable will depend on the context and the employer’s expectations of its workforce. In some working environments, swearing may be commonplace and culturally accepted as part of everyday communication between colleagues. But […]
AI for HR: Risks & Opportunities
AI is set to fundamentally disrupt organisations, creating dynamic, ever-evolving workplaces. In the context of HR, AI presents both advantages and disadvantages, with the potential to reimagine HR roles, functions, strategies and operations. Benefits of AI for HR When it comes to the use of technology in any given context, there are both potential benefits […]
Professional Relocating: Tips for Employers
Deploying an employee or a team of personnel overseas is a task that requires a high degree of professional relocating expertise, including planning, and knowledge and contacts local to the destination. We look at some of the practical considerations for HR and global mobility teams responsible for implementing overseas relocation projects. Relocation policy […]
Proof of Freedom from Immigration Time Restrictions
When applying to naturalise as a British citizen, you will need to provide proof of freedom from immigration time restrictions. Before you can provide proof, you will first need to be sure of what exactly this means and what you will need to submit with your application. In this guide for applicants, we explain the […]
What to Do When Accused of Gross Misconduct
If you are being accused of gross misconduct at work, you will need to act quickly to understand your options and next steps. We look at some common concerns of employees facing disciplinary action at work. What is misconduct? Workplace misconduct relates to unacceptable actions and behaviours that justify the employer in taking […]