Is your business ready for the biggest shake-up to Right to Work compliance in years?
From 1 October 2026, section 48 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 will transform the Right to Work rules. The definition of an "employer" is expanding to capture workers' contracts, subcontractors in a contractual chain, and individuals engaged through online matching services, and a new extended liability regime means your business could be exposed even where there is no direct contractual relationship. With civil penalties of up to £60,000 per worker, reputational damage, and potential criminal liability at stake, now is the time to prepare.
Getting this right calls for both immigration and employment expertise and at Thorntons we have specialists in both disciplines under one roof. That means joined-up, practical advice from a single team that understands how these changes affect your workforce and your contracts.
Join us for a fireside discussion, chaired by Jacqueline Moore - Global Mobility and Immigration Partner. Jacqueline is joined by colleagues across our Immigration and Employment teams, to answer your questions, explain what these important changes mean for businesses and the practical steps you need to take.
Speakers: Jacqueline Moore - Global Mobility and Immigration Partner, Stephen Connolly - Employment Partner, Andrew Wallace - Employment Legal Director, and Vivian MacDonald - Senior Immigration Practitioner
Broadcast: 16 September 2026. The content in this webinar, guidance and advice provided by the host, is correct at the time of broadcast. If you are watching a recording after the broadcast date please contact us for the most up to date guidance and advice on this topic.
