How it works
Recording & reporting duties
Record-keeping duties
Employers will need to provide GTI with the following for each intern in order to maintain sponsorship:
- Signed employment contracts
- Right to Work checks for each intern
- Accurate contact details for the intern at all times
- Copies of each pay slip issued to the intern
Reporting duties
Employers are obliged to inform GTI immediately of any of the following:
- Changes to the internship start or end dates of employment
- Changes to the intern’s salary
- Changes to the intern’s work location
- Changes to the intern’s job description
- Any absence from work without prior approval
- Any sick leave that exceeds 2 weeks (10 consecutive working days)
- If the intern resigns or leaves the company earlier than planned, for any reason
- If the intern’s role ceases to be supernumerary and they are employed to fill permanent headcount
- If the employer believes that intern is in breach of the conditions of their leave to remain in the UK
- If the intern is engaged in any criminal activity, or terrorism
- If the intern has any intention to ‘overstay’ their visa
If you have any questions about meeting the employer record keeping and reporting obligations, please get in touch.