Immigration enforcement in the UK has reached a level that many businesses have never experienced before. According to a recent Home Office update, immigration raids and arrests are now at their highest level in British history. Raids on businesses have risen sharply, arrests linked to illegal working have increased significantly and removals of people without legal status are also up.…

Businesses are all about people – and hiring the right employee is crucial for any business. A poor hiring decision can lead to financial loss, reputational damage and even legal issues. That’s why conducting a thorough background check is essential to ensure you’re bringing in trustworthy and qualified individuals. There are several ways to check a worker’s background, from reviewing…

Moonlighting refers to the practice of working a second job or running a side business outside of a person’s main employment. It got its name from the typically secretive nature – with many people doing their second jobs at night! Why do people moonlight? It can be done for financial reasons, career development or personal interest. While moonlighting is legal…

Far from being an invasion of privacy, social media background checks are a necessary and commonplace tool for businesses to screen prospective employees. According to YouGov research, nearly one in five employers avoided a disaster thanks to analysing a person's online activity, with offensive language being the main deterrent. Keep reading as we dive deeper into the reasons why you…

For those in charge of a competitive business, hiring the right people is crucial to achieving commercial success. After all, having good people on your team can help to increase productivity, boost sales and keep your customers coming back for more. Of course, the opposite is also true. If your recruitment drive allows just one bad apple to slip through…

Sick leave is in place to protect the financial interests of employees should they fall ill. While most employees use sick leave to focus on recovery, it’s not uncommon for individuals to take advantage and continue working while signed off sick. This can create issues for businesses that are paying sick leave and other benefits to an employee – which…