July changes to the UK immigration system

July changes to the UK immigration system

July changes to the UK immigration system July was a month full of immigration changes – the Government proposed significant increases to immigration fees and two Statements of Changes to the Immigration Rules were published.   The Home Office issued two Statement of...
All in a Day’s Work: Introduction to Employment Tribunal Claims

All in a Day’s Work: Introduction to Employment Tribunal Claims

This month’s episode is an introduction to Employment Tribunal claims. We will be providing an overview of employment tribunal claims and the Tribunal procedure. We will also be giving our top tips for managing employment tribunals and considering both the legal and...
All in a Day’s Work: Introduction to Employment Tribunal Claims

All in a Day’s Work: 2023 Statement of Changes for Immigration

This month’s episode covers the statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, which was published on 9 March 2023. We will be looking at the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations and how this scheme is going to be rolled out. We will also be...
Early ILR for young people

Early ILR for young people

Appendix Private Life was added to the Immigration Rules in June 2022 and brought about changes for children and young adults who have been granted permission to stay in the UK based on their private life. Eligible applicants who entered the UK as children may be able...
UK High Potential Individual Visa

UK High Potential Individual Visa

UK High Potential Individual Visa Immigration Law The High Potential Individual (“HPI”) visa route opened earlier this year and allows qualifying individuals to enter the UK without needing an employer to sponsor them. In a bid to attract the world’s top talent, the...
Pros and Cons of the Scale-up Visa

Pros and Cons of the Scale-up Visa

Pros and Cons of the Scale-up Visa Immigration Law The scale-up worker visa route opened on 22 August 2022. It allows workers to come to the UK to work for an eligible job for a fast-growing UK business, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. The Home Office has...
Mandatory vaccinations for health and social care staff

Mandatory vaccinations for health and social care staff

Mandatory vaccinations for health and social care staff In the recent case of Allette v Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home Limited, an Employment Tribunal has found that a care assistant’s refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19 constituted a failure to follow a...
Cuts to sick pay for unvaccinated staff who are self-isolating

Cuts to sick pay for unvaccinated staff who are self-isolating

Cuts to sick pay for unvaccinated staff who are self-isolating In recent days, it has been announced that several retailers including Next, IKEA and Ocado have opted to remove company sick pay provisions for members of staff who are unvaccinated and required to...
Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental Health in the Workplace The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. World Mental Health Day gives us all the opportunity to talk about mental health and how to look after it. The impact of mental health on...
Tipping changes in the hospitality sector

Tipping changes in the hospitality sector

Tipping changes in the hospitality sector The Government announced on Friday 24th September that upcoming changes to the law will make it illegal for employers to keep tips rather than passing them on to their employees. This is expected to increase income levels for...