Migrant workers

For the very first time, the Home Office stated, employment checks would be extended to cover businesses hiring gig economy and zero-hours workers.

Children as young as 14 would be allowed to work overnight shifts under new laws being passed in the US state of Florida.

The government has tightened up visa requirements for migran workers in health and care. How might this impact a labour force in limbo?

The NHS is relying on workers who originally come from countries where there is a critical shortage of health specialists.

Eligible professions for Skilled Worker visas include ‘canine beautician’. If that isn't eyebrow-raising enough, it also includes ‘immigration officer’.

Employers in the care sector must now prioritise recruiting workers from England, according to new rules laid before parliament this week.

The Home Office wants to ensure employers use the existing pool of workers resident in UK before issuing new sponsor licences.

Migrant workers in the care sectors are being exploited by employers demanding money if they try to leave, according to the Royal College of Nursing.

There was a further steep fall in UK work visas granted in 2024 as arrivals continue to decrease in the wake of rules introduced at the end of 2023 by the previous government. 

The UK is likely to offer a youth mobility scheme, as the government looks to reset relations with the EU.

Architects are urging the government to rethink the introduction of new rates to sponsor overseas skilled workers for the sector.

Unison is urging the government to intervene to stop migrant care staff being exploited by rogue employers.

What is the latest guidance on the sponsorship and visa costs that can and can’t be passed onto a migrant employee?

What should organisations looking to bring in overseas talent look out for in 2025, asks Bates Wells’ Chetal Patel and Aisha Choudhry

What options do employees in the UK on Ukraine schemes have if they want to stay on in the long-term?