Every employer in the UK has a legal duty to check that people have the right to work before they start employment. These checks are not optional, not a tick box exercise, and not something you can fix later if you forget. Getting it wrong can lead to heavy fines, criminal charges, and reputational damage.
This course explains what right to work checks are, why they matter, and how managers and supervisors should carry them out correctly and consistently. You do not need to be a legal expert to do this properly, but you do need to understand the process and your responsibilities.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
- Who needs a right to work check and why
- The three-check process
- Obtaining and checking evidence
- Recording evidence correctly
- Online and manual checks
- Knowing when to pause and escalate
- Time limited right to work and follow up checks