Rob Tubman is a senior associate in A&L Goodbody's Employment group in Belfast. He advises public and private sector employers on a wide range of employment issues and has particular expertise in the UK retail sector. Locally, Rob has successfully defended complex Tribunal claims on behalf of listed clients and supports employers with day-to-day workplace matters, as well as employment aspects of corporate transactions. He delivers bespoke training to clients and professional bodies and is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of employment law topics. Outside of more traditional employment law matters, Rob routinely advises clients on the full spectrum of business immigration matters, including sponsor licence applications, right to work audits and complex visa issues.
Temporary adjustments to Right to Work checks introduced in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic formally ended on 30 September 2022.
Adjusted checks were initially slated to end after 16 May 2021, but this was deferred a number of times, most recently to allow employers time to establish commercial relationships with Identity Service Providers (IDSP) for the purpose of completing digital checks on valid British and Irish passports (including Irish passport cards) after 6 April 2022, or to put measures in place to enable face to face manual checks if they do not wish to use an IDSP.
As of 1 October 2022, employers must carry out right to work checks in one of three prescribed manners set
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