Recruitment background checks

New and updated

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Immigration rules and right to work

  Updated with reference to the introduction of a Temporary Shortage List, changes to the salary thresholds, and the removal of visa vignettes. 

• Type:

  Quick reference

  Documentation acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK - limited right to work in the UK (list B)

  Updated to refer to "Digital Verification Services", reflecting changes in the terminology used in government guidance (previously IDSPs and IDVT). 

• Type:

  Quick reference

  Documentation acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK - indefinite right to work in the UK (list A)

  Updated to refer to "Digital Verification Services", reflecting changes in the terminology used in government guidance (previously IDSPs and IDVT). 

• Type:

  Quick reference

  Proof of right to work in the UK - copying of documents requirements

  Updated to refer to "Digital Verification Services", reflecting changes in the terminology used in government guidance (previously IDSPs and IDVT). 

• Type:

  How to

  How to carry out a right to work in the UK check

  Updated to refer to "Digital Verification Services", reflecting changes in the terminology used in government guidance (previously IDSPs and IDVT). 

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Recruitment: financial services

  Updated to reflect the change to the FCA's proposal on diversity and inclusion in regulated firms.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter asking job applicant to provide evidence of right to work in UK

  Updated to reflect changes to government guidance clarifying that clipped passports are cancelled documents and not acceptable as proof of the right to work.

• Date:

  4 February 2025

  Type:

  Podcasts and webinars

  Podcast: The criminally overlooked potential of ex-offenders in the workforce

  A significant proportion of the population have criminal records. So what are the legal requirements when thinking about recruiting someone with a spent or unspent conviction? And are employers that shy away from engaging with ex-offenders failing to make use of a valuable resource and even damaging their organisations? Debbie Sadler of Unlock and Brightmine senior legal editor Laura Merrylees join the podcast to discuss these questions.

• Type:

  How to

  How to deal with an employee who no longer has the right to work in the UK

  Updated with details of what to do if an employee is unable to prove their right to work due to a technical issue. 

• Date:

  17 October 2024

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Transition to eVisas 2024: Key updates and action points for employers

  As part of the Government's digitisation of the UK immigration system, physical documents, including biometric residence permits (BRPs), which are currently used to prove immigration status, are being phased out and replaced with eVisas by the end of 2024. Employers will need to take steps to update their impacted workplace population, and implement processes to complete follow-up right to work checks where required.