Peaceful protest is not a favour granted by the government. The principle that allows people to demonstrate in a town square also helps them organise a campaign group or join a trade union. Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) protects these activities through the rights to peaceful assembly and association. For … Read more
Harassment and Victimisation Under the Equality Act
KeithStjohn
Harassment and victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 are often discussed alongside direct and indirect discrimination, but they address different harms. Harassment concerns unwanted behaviour that undermines dignity or creates a hostile environment. Victimisation concerns being penalised for asserting equality rights or helping someone else do so. The distinction matters because a person can experience … Read more
Employment Tribunal Claims in the UK: Process, Time Limits and Steps
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A workplace dispute can escalate quickly: wages go unpaid, a dismissal seems unfair, or a discrimination complaint goes nowhere. An employment tribunal claim in the UK offers a formal way to ask an independent tribunal to decide whether employment law has been broken. But even a strong case can fail if the deadline is missed … Read more
Long Residence Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK
Long residence indefinite leave to remain is a settlement route for people whose UK immigration history may span several different visas rather than one single route. If you have built up 10 years of lawful, continuous residence in the UK and meet the other settlement requirements, you may be able to apply for indefinite leave … Read more
UK Sponsor Licence Application: Requirements and Process
A UK sponsor licence application is the employer-side gateway to most sponsored work routes. The licence does not give a worker immigration permission by itself, and sponsorship does not guarantee a visa. Instead, it allows an approved organisation to use the sponsorship system, assign Certificates of Sponsorship where permitted, and take on continuing compliance duties … Read more
Graduate Visa to Skilled Worker: How to Switch in the UK
The Graduate visa gives international graduates time to work and build UK experience without employer sponsorship. But it is a temporary post-study work visa and cannot be extended. If your longer-term plan is to stay through sponsored employment, a Graduate visa switch to the Skilled Worker route is often the next step. The key is … Read more