Q: I want to expand my team and have found a candidate from Ireland who is perfect. Can I still carry out a right-to-work check on a Zoom call?
A: The Home Office requires employers of any size to carry out right-to-work checks when recruiting. This mandatory process confirms that an employee or casual worker has the right to work in the UK before they commence employment.
Temporary adjusted checks were introduced after the Covid lockdown began in March 2020. As part of these measures, organisations were able to check the right to work of an applicant via a video call, with candidates submitting scanned copies of their documents. This meant that employers were not required to meet with the new employee face-to-face.
However, as
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