What is Right to Rent?

What is Right to Rent?

Right to rent is the name given to a Government policy contained in the Immigration Bill 2015 whereby landlords in England have to check the immigration status of tenants they rent properties to.  Although the scheme was ruled to be incompatible with human rights by...
Passport Proven is a Founding Member of the ADVP

Passport Proven is a Founding Member of the ADVP

It is not well known, but Passport Proven is a founding member of the ADVP (The Association of Document Validation Professionals).  The ADVP represents businesses that carry out electronic validation of identity documents.  It was formed in January 2018 with the...
Do You Want Peace of Mind and to Avoid Legal Penalties?

Do You Want Peace of Mind and to Avoid Legal Penalties?

All employers are required to make appropriate document checks to establish an individual applicant’s identity and right to work in the UK. Failure to do so makes an employer liable to a civil penalty of up to £20,000 per employee, potential closure of business, fines...
What is Right to Work?

What is Right to Work?

Right to Work can mean different things to different people. In the USA, some states have regulations stating people have a ‘right to work’ without being forced to join a union, humanitarian organisations subscribe to the concept that people have a human right to...