About this event
1 October 2026 will see the implementation of a new regime designed to combat illegal working in the UK. The changes are significant and will affect most businesses. First, businesses will need to conduct right to work checks on wider groups than just employees, including workers and subcontractors. Second, a new concept of extended liability is being introduced where businesses can be liable for illegal working even where there is no direct contractual arrangement in place. Join this webinar to understand how these changes will affect your business and the steps you can take to avoid incurring civil penalties for illegal working.
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External speaker
Alex Christen Partner, Business Immigration @ Capital LawE
Alex leads the business immigration team, successfully supporting companies and individuals with immigration issues, including understanding the immigration options when hiring international talent. Alex has many years’ experience helping businesses obtain a sponsor licence and understand their compliance duties. She works with employers on right to work check processes and helps them avoid illegal working. An expert on global mobility, she advises organisations and individuals on international remote working. Alex advises on all areas of employment law, including HR advisory work, employee exits, discipline and performance management, grievances, gender pay gap reporting, and equal pay. She is an experienced investigator trusted with supporting complex disciplinary and grievance issues. Alex regularly delivers training on topics including sponsor compliance, global mobility, and gender pay gap reporting.
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External speaker
Nina Holmes Associate, Employment & Immigration @ Capital LawE
Nina supports many businesses on employment-related matters across a range of industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, retail and the hospitality sector. Nina is also part of the firm’s business immigration team, supporting businesses to successfully obtain a sponsor licence and understand their compliance duties as a licenced sponsor. Nina also supports employers in understanding how to conduct a right to work checks and more recently, has advised clients on obtaining High Potential Individual visas and is keen to extend her practice in this area. Nina also has an interest in general HR advisory work and is an experienced investigator, having provided independent investigation support on a range of grievance and disciplinary issues.
Capital Law
Capital Law is a UK & international commercial law firm with offices in Cardiff and London. They offer a wide range of legal services to businesses of all sizes, from large corporations to ambitious start-ups. Their expertise includes employmen...
