6 July 2021
Immigration alert: Senior executives exemption from self-isolation requirements
As set out in our coronavirus FAQs, travellers to England from amber and red list countries need to self-isolate on arrival for 10 days.
30 June 2021
COVID-19 Fraud: HMRC ramps up its investigations activity
In March 2021 the Chancellor announced the establishment of a taskforce to investigate those who may have fraudulently made use of government schemes set up to protect individuals and businesses against the economic impact of COVID-19 – such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) (widely referred to as the Furlough scheme), the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme.
18 June 2021
Immigration alert: Adjusted Covid right to work checks extended again to 31 August 2021
The Home Office has announced the Covid temporary adjusted right to work process has been extended again to 31 August 2021.
12 May 2021
Immigration alert: In person right to work checks required again from 21 June 2021
Employers will be familiar with online and original document (manual) right to work checks. Online right to work checks have been unaffected by the pandemic. Online right to work checks continue to be possible where for example the employee has a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), status under the EU Settlement Scheme, a British National (Overseas) visa or a Skilled Worker visa as an EU citizen.
21 April 2021
How immune are COVID-19 relief scheme fraudsters from law enforcement action?
The devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented levels of government support aimed at keeping jobs intact and businesses afloat. Although the news is beginning to promise a path out of lockdown and a gradual return to some degree of normality, equally as prominent are reports of fraudulent abuse of the COVID-19 support schemes and the government’s planned response.