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How HR can manage the new Right to Work regime

HR Grapevine
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HR Grapevine looked at how the new Right to Work regime moves responsibility for contractors and flexible workers onto employers, and what HR teams need to change.

Callum Pennington, CEO and co founder of HBHR, explained where the lines now blur: “A plumber working for multiple customers is relatively straightforward. A freelancer or consultant integrated into a client’s day-to-day operations is far less clear.” He said the change removes any remaining informality in how flexible labour is managed.

On evidence, Callum pointed to Home Office guidance on preventative checks, such as facial recognition, biometric attendance systems and periodic identity reverification, as best practice.