What is a Right to Work Check?

Right to Work Checks are an essential part of the recruitment process, enabling employers to verify that potential employees are eligible to work in the UK.

The employer must check the applicable documents – for example, a passport or visa – to establish whether a prospective employee has a time-limited or permanent right to work.

Employers are required to do this before employing any person to make sure they are legally allowed to do the work in question. Failing to do so puts the employer at risk of being fined by the Home Office.