HBHR and Rightcheck partner to help employers meet new Right to Work rules
HBHR, an AI-powered workforce management platform, and Rightcheck, a registered digital verification service provider and background screening specialist, have announced…
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Your October 2026 Right to Work audit checklist
The October 2026 Right to Work changes affect more than the check completed for a new employee. Employers may need…
The October 2026 Right to Work discrimination code: eVisas, ECS and manual checks
Right to Work compliance is not limited to deciding whether a worker has permission to work. Employers also need to…
Using a digital Right to Work provider after October 2026
Employers will still be free to choose between the prescribed manual, Home Office online and digital Right to Work routes…
Powered by Rightcheck MHR strengthens hiring compliance with integrated Background Checks
MHR strengthens hiring compliance with integrated Background Checks powered by Rightcheck MHR has expanded the capabilities of People First with…
Do Right to Work checks apply to contractors from October 2026?
From 1st October 2026, the Right to Work Scheme will cover more than employees working under standard employment contracts. The…
Right to Work changes from 1st October 2026: What employers need to know
The UK’s Right to Work Scheme will change on 1st October 2026, bringing a wider range of working arrangements within…
Mini-series | Part 6: A DBS check is not a Right to Work check
This is one of the easiest mistakes to make when screening journeys start to overlap. The DBS ID checking guidance…
Mini-series | Part 5: Illegal working penalties are not a theoretical risk
The official penalty data is a useful reminder that Right to Work failures are not rare edge cases. The Home…
Mini-series | Part 4: Employers risk becoming unstuck on routine processes around rechecks
The employer guide is clear that where a person has time-limited permission to work, the employer should carry out a…
Mini-series | Part 3: Digital-only Right to Work journeys can leave gaps
Digital checking is useful but the Home Office guidance still draws firm boundaries around where it works and where it…
Mini-series | Part 2: Right to Work is moving beyond employees
The Government’s October 2025 consultation on extending the Right to Work Scheme shows where policy is heading next. It is…