{"id":4678,"date":"2022-01-25T12:07:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T12:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/?p=4678"},"modified":"2022-01-25T12:07:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T12:07:34","slug":"right-to-work-checks-update-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/right-to-work-checks-update-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Right to work checks update"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK employers are required to check their potential employees\u2019 right to work by following the procedures listed in the policy guidance below:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/1047370\/2022_01_17_Employer_s_Guide_.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In particular, companies should conduct a right to work check prior to recruiting a worker, including British citizen in order to avoid discrimination, to ensure they are legally allowed to work in the UK.<\/p>\n

Currently, companies can do a manual right to work checks<\/strong> by checking the employee\u2019s physical ID documents, such as a current passport, or current biometric residence permit etc.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, organisations can opt for the Home Office online right to work<\/strong> by using the official website: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/view-right-to-work. Please note that the employer will need the candidate date of birth and right to work share code to do an online checking.<\/p>\n

However, the right to work checks will be amended as of 6 April 2022 and the relevant changes are listed below:<\/p>\n