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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Qualification for ‘parity’ in terms of pay and employment rights under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) is dependent upon an Agency Worker being on site and engaged by the Hirer (Client) for at least 12 weeks in the same role. If you are an IT Contractor and you are confused about the Agency Worker Regulations […]
The Agency Worker Regulations give ‘Agency Workers’ parity in terms of pay and employment conditions with permanent employees of the Client (Hirer) after they have completed at least 12 weeks in the same job with the same hirer.
It is very important to ensure that all of your Non EEA Contractors are 100% compliant with UK Immigration rules and practices otherwise you or your Client could face action from the UK Border Agency (UKBA)! At Commonwealth Contractors we work with OISC Registered Immigration Advisors who can help to ensure that all Contractors are […]
Do you have a Client in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France or the Republic of Ireland with a high end contract requirement? Are you looking to assign migrants, who need a visa to work in Europe, who are UK Work Visa Holders? If so Commonwealth Contractors can help to secure the Contractor a Vander Elst […]
Are you finding it difficult to secure high end IT, Engineering, Healthcare or Financial Services skills in the UK? Do you know a Non EEA National who possesses the skills and would be ideal but lacks a UK Work Visa? If so Commonwealth Contractors may be able to help! At Commonwealth Contractors we specialise in […]
Do you know a Contractor whose UK Work Visa is expiring? Are they a highly skilled IT, Engineering, Actuary or Financial Services Professional? If so Commonwealth Contractors may be able to help you extend their stay in the UK so that can continue to work on Contracts! At Commonwealth Contractors we understand how valuable the […]
Are you finding it difficult to secure high end skills in the UK? Would you like to arrange to extend one of your Contractors visas? Or maybe you need to ensure that all of your Non EEA Contractors are 100% Visa Compliant? If so Commonwealth Contractors can help! At Commonwealth Contractors we specialise in working […]
If you’re an IT Consultant from Australia or New Zealand and you hold a UK Ancestry Visa you’re in a very fortunate position! There’s no need to worry about transferring to Tier 2 General (UK Work Permit), all you need to worry about is maximising your UK Contract income! At Commonwealth Contractors we specialise in […]
In the old days IT Consultants on Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visas used to move to Tier 1 General Visas to stay in the UK long term. However, now that Tier 1 General has been cancelled the only option is to find a Tier 2 Licensed Sponsor and move to a UK Work Permit (Tier […]