Updated guidance for employers on carrying out right to work checks

The Home Office has published updated guidance for employers on carrying out right to work checks which includes further clarification on appropriate steps for employers in relation to existing employees.
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The Home Office has published updated guidance for employers on carrying out right to work checks which includes further clarification on appropriate steps for employers in relation to existing employees. A list of the most significant updates can be found on page 4 and in addition to steps for existing employees, these include ending restrictions employing Croatian nationals from 1 July 2018, clarification of the grace period in cases of transfer of undertakings and conducting checks on non-EEA nationals lawfully resident in the UK since before 1988, but with no acceptable right to work documentation.


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