UK Compliance & Right-to-Work
Practical, plain-English guidance for UK small business owners on right-to-work checks, share codes, GDPR, and employment law. Updated for 2026.
Grievance Procedure UK — Step-by-Step Employer Guide
Every UK employer must have a grievance procedure. This guide explains the ACAS-compliant steps, what to do when a grievance is raised during a disciplinary, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Auto-Enrolment Pension — Small Business Employer Guide 2026
Every UK employer must auto-enrol eligible workers into a workplace pension. This guide covers who to enrol, minimum contribution rates, re-enrolment duties, and the penalties for non-compliance — with a practical checklist for small businesses.
Bradford Factor — How to Calculate It and When to Act
The Bradford Factor is a formula for measuring the impact of short-term absence on a business. This guide explains how to calculate it, what the trigger points mean, and how to use it fairly without breaching employment law.
Employment Contract UK — What Must Be Included (2026 Checklist)
UK employers must provide a written statement of employment particulars from day one. This checklist covers every mandatory term, what to include beyond the legal minimum, and common mistakes that lead to tribunal claims.
Indefinite Leave to Remain — Right-to-Work Check Guide for Employers
Workers with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) have a permanent right to live and work in the UK. This guide explains how to verify ILR via the online share code service, whether follow-up checks are needed, and what to do if a worker's BRP card has expired.
Pre-Settled Status — What UK Employers Need to Know (2026)
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals with pre-settled status have the right to work in the UK — but their status has an expiry date. This guide explains what pre-settled status means for employers, how to check it, and what follow-up checks you must conduct.
Right-to-Work Checks for Temporary and Agency Workers — UK Employer Guide
Who is responsible for right-to-work checks when you use temporary or agency workers? This guide explains the rules for direct hires, agency staff, and zero-hours workers — and how to stay compliant.
Skilled Worker Visa — Complete UK Employer Guide 2026
Everything UK employers need to know about the Skilled Worker visa — sponsorship requirements, right-to-work checks, follow-up obligations, and what happens when a sponsored worker's visa expires.
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) — Complete UK Employer Guide 2026
Everything UK employers need to know about Statutory Sick Pay — rates, eligibility, waiting days, fit notes, when SSP ends, and how to manage long-term sickness fairly and legally.
Student Visa Right to Work UK — The 20-Hour Rule Explained
Workers on a UK Student visa can work — but only within strict hour limits. This guide explains the 20-hour rule, when full-time work is permitted, how to check a student's right to work, and what happens if the limit is breached.
Zero Hours Contracts UK — 7 Employee Rights Every Employer Must Know
Zero hours contracts are legal in the UK — but workers on them have more rights than many employers realise. This guide explains the 7 key rights, what changed in 2024, and how to stay compliant.
BRP Card Expiry — What UK Employers Must Do (2026)
A worker's Biometric Residence Permit is expiring — what must you do as their UK employer? This guide covers the exact steps to take, what to check, and how to maintain your statutory excuse.
Digital Right-to-Work Checks (IDSP) — UK Employer Guide 2026
Since April 2022, UK employers can use certified Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) providers to conduct digital right-to-work checks for British and Irish citizens. Here is how it works.
Employee Data Retention — UK Rules for Small Businesses (2026)
How long must UK employers keep employee records? This guide covers the legal retention periods for payslips, contracts, right-to-work records, sick leave, pension records and more under UK GDPR.
How to Do a Follow-Up Right-to-Work Check (UK Employer Guide)
When a worker's visa or pre-settled status is about to expire, you must conduct a follow-up right-to-work check before it does. Here is exactly how to do it and what to record.
How Long Is a Share Code Valid? (And What Happens When It Expires)
A UK share code is valid for 90 days from the date it is generated — not from the visa expiry date. Here is what employers need to know about share code validity, expiry and follow-up checks.
HR Records for Small Business — What UK Employers Must Keep (2026)
What HR records must UK small businesses keep, in what format, and for how long? This plain-English guide covers everything from employment contracts to right-to-work checks, payslips and training records.
ICO Registration — Do UK Small Businesses Need to Register? (2026)
Most UK businesses that process personal data must register with the ICO and pay the data protection fee. Here is who needs to register, who is exempt, and what happens if you don't.
Right-to-Work Documents: List A vs List B Explained (UK 2026)
What are List A and List B documents for UK right-to-work checks? This guide explains which documents belong to each list, what action to take, and how to avoid a £60,000 penalty.
Right-to-Work Fines: The £60,000 Penalty Explained (2026)
How does the UK's illegal working civil penalty work? What triggers the £60,000 fine, how is it reduced, and how does conducting a right-to-work check give you a full statutory excuse?
Right-to-Work Record Keeping: What UK Employers Must Store (2026)
UK employers must keep right-to-work check records for the duration of employment plus two years. This guide covers exactly what to store, how long to keep it, and what counts as compliant evidence.
Share Code for EU Settled Status — Complete Employer Guide (2026)
How EU, EEA and Swiss nationals with settled or pre-settled status generate a share code, what it shows employers, and how to conduct the right-to-work check correctly.
Share Code Expired — What UK Employers Must Do (2026)
A worker's share code has expired — here is exactly what you must do as a UK employer to stay compliant with right-to-work law and avoid a £60,000 fine.
Share Code vs BRP Card — What's the Difference for UK Employers?
Share codes and BRP cards both relate to a worker's immigration status — but they serve different purposes. This guide explains what each one is, when to use each, and which one you need for a right-to-work check.
Staff Holiday Entitlement UK 2026 — Employer's Complete Guide
How much holiday are UK employees entitled to? This guide covers statutory annual leave, bank holidays, part-time entitlement, irregular hours workers, and what happens when leave is not taken.
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