Changes in Right To Work Checks
The government recently announced an overhaul in the right to work checks process. Employers do these checks on new people applying to work for them. It is a legal requirement to check that people working in the UK are here legally and have the right to work. The new checking rules came into force at the end of January 2019. What's Changing in Right to Work Checks? The changes are being made to try to simplify the process. An online checking service has been around since April 2018, but until now employers have still had to see paper documents. Usually, applicants bring their passports to interviews for checking. Employers must see either a European Union passport, or a visa giving right to work. Under the new system, some employers won't…