Sponsoring workers in 2025? Here’s a simple compliance checklist for employers to avoid penalties and stay audit-ready.
Quick Answer
Employers must keep records, pay correctly, and report changes to stay compliant. Failure to meet obligations can lead to fines or loss of sponsorship approval.
Employer Compliance Checklist
- Records: keep contracts, payslips, nomination documents.
- Pay correctly: at least threshold or market rate.
- Report changes: resignations, job role changes, new locations.
- Keep LMT evidence: if required.
- Renew sponsorship on time.
Common Pitfalls
- Paying below market rate.
- Not reporting staff departures.
- Not reporting change of business location.
- Failing to update job details with Immigration.
Want to check if your business is compliant?
Seven Corp offers employer compliance reviews.