In November 2008 a new process was introduced by the Home Office
in relation to employer sponsored work permissions, replacing the
work permit regime.
The Points Based System requires employers to take
out a separate registration before then being able to hire or
retain employees and sets down specific responsibilities on
employers and rules for ongoing compliance.
The new process requires employers to be more responsible in
respect of the initial working permission, but also increases
obligations on employers for monitoring their migrant workforce and
reporting back to the UKBA certain changes in the terms and
conditions of the employment. Illegal working legislation was also
amended to reinforce these obligations.
Our Immigration team can advise and assist with all aspects of
Employer Sponsor Licence applications, including:
- drafting applications
- acting as level one/level two user
- conducting audits
- reviewing right to work documents
- drafting HR manuals and process flows
- creating immigration legislation compliance check lists
- advising on and developing record keeping
systems.
