With civil penalties of up to £60,000 per worker, and more frequent enforcement checks taking place, it is increasingly important that employers ensure that all those they employ have the right to work in the UK.
To help members, we have linked up with Association of Labour Providers (ALP) to arrange discounted access to a practical CPD-certified eLearning course: Establishing the Statutory Excuse.
The hour-long course shows how to carry out compliant right to work checks; how to establish a defence if challenges; as well as how to avoid common mistakes that lead to fines.
How to access the course
Course Goal
To help employers understand their legal obligations to prevent illegal working and to establish a statutory excuse through compliant right to work (RTW) checks using manual, online, or DVS methods.
Learning Objectives
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Recognise illegal working and its impact on workers, businesses, and the economy
- Understand employer responsibilities and potential penalties
- Establish a statutory excuse through correct RTW checks (manual, online, DVS)
- Identify when RTW checks are required and avoid discriminatory practices
- Access official guidance and sources for ongoing compliance support
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Course Structure Session |
Topics Covered |
Interactive Elements |
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1. Introduction |
What is illegal working, why it matters, course goals and structure |
Multiple response quiz: Why is illegal working a problem? |
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2. Employer Responsibilities |
Who must be checked, when and why; statutory excuse; reasonable belief and discrimination risks |
True/false and multiple choice knowledge check |
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3. Establishing the Statutory Excuse |
Manual Checks – Obtain, Check, Copy; Lists A & B, when excuse applies |
Interactive scenarios, FAQs, and recap quizzes for each check type |
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4. Further Support |
Sources of guidance and tools (Home Office links, ALP resources) |
N/A |
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5. Wrap-Up |
Summary, contact info, and next steps |
Final knowledge check and learner reflection |