Compliance and Right to Work Advice
Keeping Your Business
Compliant, Secure and Protected
At Migration Matters, we provide ongoing legal guidance to ensure your organisation meets all immigration compliance and right to work obligations. Our expert solicitors help employers avoid costly penalties, maintain lawful employment practices and build confidence in managing a diverse workforce.
Understanding Immigration Compliance
Every UK employer has a legal duty to prevent illegal working by conducting the correct right to work checks before employing staff. Failure to comply can lead to fines, licence suspension or reputational damage.Our team supports businesses in understanding and fulfilling these duties, ensuring that all employee documentation, HR processes and reporting systems meet Home Office standards.
- Our Compliance Services Include
- Conducting internal audits of HR and employee records
- Advising on right to work checks for all visa categories
- Providing training for HR staff and managers
- Preparing businesses for Home Office compliance visits
- Supporting during investigations, licence reviews or renewals
- Advising on sponsor reporting duties and record keeping
- We tailor every compliance plan to your organisation’s structure, risk level and industry requirements.
- Right to Work Checks
Our Support Includes
We help you implement correct procedures to ensure checks are carried out consistently and in line with the most recent Home Office guidance.
Sponsor Licence Compliance
If your business holds a Sponsorship Licence, maintaining compliance is vital for retaining the ability to sponsor skilled workers. Our solicitors assist with:
- Monitoring employee visa expiry dates
- Updating key personnel details on the Sponsor Management System (SMS)
- Reporting job changes, absences or salary adjustments
- Ensuring proper record keeping and document retention
Why Choose Migration Matters?
Prevent Penalties
Our proactive advice protects you from financial and legal risks.
Specialist Support
We have extensive experience managing compliance for businesses of all sizes.
Tailored Solutions
Every compliance plan is built around your business operations and staffing needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are checks employers must complete before hiring someone to ensure the individual has permission to work in the UK.
Checks must be completed before employment starts and repeated if the employee has time-limited permission to work.
Employers may face civil penalties of up to £45,000 per worker, or more for repeat offences, and possible criminal liability.
Yes. We conduct mock audits, review HR systems and train your staff to ensure you are fully prepared.
You must keep accurate employee records, monitor visa status, and report significant changes such as job title, salary or address via the Sponsor Management System.