For some time the government has demanded that employers check that their employees can legally work in the UK. Termed ‘right to work checks’, all employers must carry them out on every individual – and before they start to ensure that they are not disqualified from working because of their immigration status. A number of temporary changes were introduced to these right to work checks from 30 March 2020 to aide employers during the Covid-19 pandemic when working from home was mandated by the government. These changes came to an end on 30 September 2022, and employers must now…
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