Compliance Contractor loophole closes as UK broadens right-to-work obligations Draft code expands definition of “employer”, bringing contractors and gig workers into the scope of illegal working checks iStock.com/Dmytro Chernykov Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Tuesday 07 July 2026 The Labour government has widened the definition of “employer” under the UK’s right-to-work scheme, just weeks after the Home Office U‑turned on previous controversial guidance. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Compliance UK Home Office targets illegal working in the gig economy Compliance UK set to expand illegal working regime Compliance UK firms risk getting caught in the crossfire of illegal working crackdown Employment Law Expanded illegal working liability: What UK businesses need to do now