[BNM] [OT] Intrusive Home Office Requirements

[Mike Pelton]

Is this only to do with migrants I wonder?

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/points/sponsoringmigrants/HRandc
ompliance/howrateHR/area1/



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[mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org] On Behalf Of Ian Betteridge
Sent: 15 July 2009 20:10
To: Brighton New Media
Subject: Re: [BNM] [OT] Intrusive Home Office Requirements


On 15 Jul 2009, at 19:17, Ben Campbell wrote:

> Just got this from my employer and wondering if anyone else is being
> asked for similar:
>
> "To comply with Home Office rules on employee records, we are updating
> our employment records for everyone on the payroll. Please could you
> give me a photocopy of the personal details page of your passport and
> any visas."
>
> It could be because we've got a few staff members from recent EU
> accession states and the company is just trying to be fair in making
> everyone comply, but I'm uncomfortable with it. And to be fair to the
> boss, the email did have the same subject line as this (apart from
> [OT] obviously). The email finished with the slightly sinister phrase
> "There may be more requests of this sort."

I think it might be something new - our HR department also got us to  
do the same thing a few months ago.

I'll ask if you're curious - we have a friendly HR bunch! :)
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