Hiring and employer obligations

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• GuideHiring and employer obligations

  Does Wtta authorisation replace immigration permission?

  Treat staffing-supplier compliance, business registration and each worker’s immigration entitlement as separate checks. Do not advertise a future or existing agency authorisation as permission to deploy any third-country

  WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
• GuideHiring and employer obligations

  What Wtta dates should staffing suppliers track?

  Official guidance schedules entry into force on 1 January 2027 and enforcement on 1 January 2028. Suppliers seeking transitional treatment must report between 1 November 2026 and 1 January 2027. Check applicability and t

  WorkMarket.eu TeamSources checked 21 Oct 202621 Oct 2026
• GuideHiring and employer obligations

  How should we assess a batch of overseas applicants?

  Assess each person’s nationality, location, exact residence status, qualifications and proposed role. Record the route and unresolved dependencies before committing start dates. One worker’s approval does not establish e

  WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
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  Does recognised sponsor status approve every job or candidate?

  No. Treat recognition as one route-specific employer requirement. Check the individual role, salary and application evidence. A company badge on Workmarket must not imply IND sponsorship or approval for every vacancy.

  WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
• GuideHiring and employer obligations

  What must an employer verify before the first shift?

  Verify identity and the actual right to do the proposed work, including any permit and restrictions. Keep required records securely. Payroll registration and a recruiter’s verbal assurance should not replace the eligibil

  WorkMarket.eu TeamSources checked 21 Oct 202621 Oct 2026

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