Prime Minister announces easing of Covid-19 Plan B restrictions
On the 19th of January 2022, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the Plan B measures in England would expire on the 26th of January 2022, and the country would return to Plan A measures in a national response against the Omicron Covid 19 variant.
...Health and Care Visa Scheme Expanded
The health and care visa is undergoing some temporary changes to make it quicker, easier and more affordable for social care employers to recruit qualified social care workers, care assistants and home care workers to fill gaps that are predicted to occur in the next twelve years months. In addition, the pandemic has highlighted numerous staff shortages across many industries, particularly with...
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner raises concerns over labour exploitation
After concerns over labour exploitation for migrant workers in the agricultural sector, Dame Dara Thornton responded to the joint Home Office and Defra evaluation and review of the Seasonal Workers Pilot of 2019. The study was originally published on Christmas eve 2021 and identified several issues for migrant workers on the agricultural scheme.
...There are many different tiers and licences for HGV drivers, a job in which, as a Class 1, you drive heavy goods vehicles, trucks, and lorries. You are likely to be delivering a wide range of goods to different locations across the UK, including manufacturers or supermarkets. If you have questions about working in the HGV Class 1 Driving industry, then read below, where we answer common questio...
