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Care workers officially added to Shortage Occupation List in new Statement of Changes
It was announced earlier this year that the UK government would be adding care and home workers to the Shortage Occupation List, making them eligible to be sponsored for the Skilled Worker Route. The latest Statement of Changes, released 24 January 2021, makes provision for this, and will be effective as of 15 February 2022.
How to avoid illegal working penalties: a guide for employers
The latest quarterly report from UK Visas and Immigration shows that the government is enforcing civil penalties for illegal working throughout the UK. Woodcock Law discusses what happens if you are found to be employing illegal workers, and how to avoid this situation by carrying out due diligence in your right to work checks.
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