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Updated to reflect changes to government guidance, confirming that sponsors must carry out right to work checks on workers who are not directly employed.
Updated to reflect updated government guidance on right to work checks for workers who are not direct employees.
Updated to reflect changes to government guidance, confirming that sponsors must carry out right to work checks on contractors and that they must not seek to recoup sponsorship fees from employees.
Updated with details of what to do if an employee is unable to prove their right to work due to a technical issue.
Updated to reflect that fines for employing illegal workers increase from 13 February 2024.
Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
Practical step-by-step advice on how to manage workplace situations relating to recruitment and retention: special categories of worker.