Compliance Blog
Right-to-Work & Staff Compliance Guides for UK Employers
Practical guides on Right-to-Work checks, CSCS cards, SIA licences, Home Office fines, and staff compliance — written for UK business owners, not HR departments.
Food Hygiene Certificate Requirements (UK)
UK law doesn't require your food handlers to hold a food hygiene certificate. It requires that they're "supervised and instructed and/or trained in food...
Read article →How to Check an Employee's CSCS Card
Checking an employee's CSCS card takes about 30 seconds using the free CSCS card checker at cscs.uk.com. A photocard alone is not enough — cards can expire...
Read article →CQC Staffing Rules: Regulation 18, 19 and the Care Certificate
If you run a care home or domiciliary service in England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires you to deploy sufficient numbers of suitably qualified,...
Read article →How to Renew a CSCS Card: Employer Guide
Managing CSCS card renewals for a crew means staying ahead of expiry dates rather than reacting to gate refusals. The renewal process itself is...
Read article →DBS Checks and the Update Service
A DBS certificate has no official expiry date. GOV.UK is explicit: "A DBS check has no official expiry date... It's up to you to decide when a new check is...
Read article →What Happens When a CSCS Card Expires?
The moment a CSCS card expires, it stops being accepted on most UK construction sites. There is no grace period and no exceptions for long-serving workers....
Read article →SIA Licences Explained for Employers
If you deploy anyone to do licensable security work, they must hold a valid Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence before they start. Using unlicensed...
Read article →How Long Does a CSCS Card Last?
Most CSCS cards last 5 years. The Green Labourer card is the exception, lasting 2 years. After expiry, the card is invalid and the worker cannot access most...
Read article →eVisas and Share Codes: Right-to-Work Checks in 2026
If a job applicant hands you an expired Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), it proves nothing. Most BRPs expired on 31 December 2024, and a manual check of an...
Read article →List A vs List B Right-to-Work Documents
List A documents prove a continuous right to work, so a correct check gives you a statutory excuse for the whole of that person's employment with no...
Read article →Right-to-Work Re-Checks: What Every UK Employer Needs to Know
Most employers know they have to run a Right-to-Work check before someone starts. The re-check obligation, the follow-up required for workers with...
Read article →Home Office Enforcement in 2024: What UK Employers Need to Know
February 2024 brought the biggest change to illegal working civil penalties in over a decade: the maximum fine doubled and the Home Office stepped up...
Read article →CSCS Cards: Everything Construction Employers Need to Know
If you run a crew, CSCS card management is a constant admin drag. Cards expire on different dates, different workers need different card types, and a lapsed...
Read article →How to Avoid a Right-to-Work Fine: A Practical Checklist
A Right-to-Work civil penalty can arrive without warning and cost up to £45,000 per worker, rising to £60,000 for a repeat breach. A consistent process...
Read article →Right-to-Work Checks for New Starters: A Step-by-Step Guide
Every time you hire someone, you must check their right to work in the UK before they start. Doing it the same way every time is what gives you a defensible...
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