Monthly Archives: April 2011

UKBA Sponsor Management System to be upgraded in 2011/2012

The new Sponsor Management System will include; Fully electronic case-working using online application forms and scanned documents A single document management centre where documents will be scanned and held unless originals are specifically requested by caseworkers Checks performed automatically before applications reach caseworkers Reduced requirement for caseworkers to access external databases Improved management information Between […]

European Commission to cut IT spend following audit

Following the findings of the audit the Vice President of the EC Maros Sefcovic proposed a cost cutting exercise and centralisation similar to that currently being undertaken by the UK Government in Whitehall.  There is certainly scope for significant cost savings. At the moment the European Commission has 2,000 Information systems, 12 business areas, 450 […]

TfL delays £375 million project to upgrade IT systems

The organisation has also announced that it will not be going forward with a potential roll out of WiFi technology at London Underground stations in time for the London 2012 Olympics. According to reports mobile operators have been unable to work to the demanding schedule which would need to be undertaken due to a limited […]

AWR do not mean the end for temporary workers

According to Mr Smith “The publishing of the draft guidance offers a stark reminder to HR professionals that it is now just six months to go until the regulation comes into effect. It is essential that those organisations which have not already begun to assess the impact this regulation will have on their business and […]

New Immigration Fees from the 6th April 2011

Applications made outside of the UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur, Investor, Exceptional Talent) Current Fees – £750 Fees from the 6th April 2011 – £800 Tier 1 Post Study Worker Current Fees – £344 Fees from the 6th April 2011 – £474 Tier 2 General (Main Applicant) Current Fees – £350 Fees from the 6th April […]

Sir Philip Green’s cleaner arrested for being an illegal immigrant

A spokesperson for Arcadia said told the Daily Mail that ‘We have for many years outsourced our cleaning operation to a third party. We are very concerned to hear of this alleged occurrence and we are looking into the matter with great urgency.  We are unable to comment further until we fully understand the circumstances.’ […]

Draft Agency Worker Regulations Published (AWR) by BIS

From the guidance it looks as though those contractors who are genuinely operating outside of the scope of IR35 will be excluded from the regulations. The draft document points to the employment status guidance published on the Business Link website as a way of determining whether or not a worker is genuinely in business on […]