The Requirement To Undertake Right To Work Checks To Be Extended from 1 October 2026

Recruiters’ body warns firms over new right to work duties

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) warned that the expansion could make recruitment slower and more risk-averse.

Concern that new Right to Work checks cast the net too wide

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is warning that the government’s expansion of Right to Work compliance obligations from today will leave bu

Concern that new Right to Work checks cast the net too wide – REC

Published by Onrec 01 Oct 2026|Employment Law & ComplianceConcern that new Right to Work checks cast the net too wide – RECThe Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is warning that the government’s expansion of Right to Work compliance obligations from today will leave businesses liable for workers elsewhere in their labour supply chain and make recruitment slower and more risk-averse.Recruiters already check a worker’s legal Right to W…

Migration Rule Changes From 1 October 2026: New Family Residency Rules, Visa Updates, Fee Hikes in Sweden, UK and Japan – Here’s What Migrants Need to Know

Migration rules change from 1 October 2026, with new Sweden family requirements, UK work checks and higher Japan residence fees.

Retail Braces for Tough New Right-to-Work Rules From October

An extended right-to-work framework that extends beyond traditional employment relationships will take effect from tomorrow, 1 October 2026, and retail businesses are in the Government’s spotlight.Where previously employers were only responsible for direct employees, the new regime will mean they are now responsible for ensuring agency staff, contractors, sub-contractors, gig economy platforms and service providers introduced through fee-chargin…

The Requirement To Undertake Right To Work Checks To Be Extended from 1 October 2026

The UK Visas and Immigration Authority has published a draft code of practice on undertaking right to work checks which will take effect on 1 October 2026 (“Updated Code”). The Updated Code broadens right-to-work check obligations beyond the traditional employment relationship and the liability for a civil penalty (£45,000 per worker for the first breach and £60,000 per worker for any repeated breaches) applies to this wider group. We have set o…