Work permit for the UK - what's the deal with contractors?

[Hoofy]

I advertised for a personal trainer to run a fitness class, once a week, contract based ie not an employee. Have had a couple of Europeans apply. What's the deal with work permits etc? I know if they are to be employed I have to make sure they're allowed to work in the UK. What about contractors? And what if I pay a PTer to train me?

[Hoofy]

Anyone?

[spikeyhead]

If they are from within the EU then the don't need a work permit.

[Hoofy]

Oh right. Thanks. For some weird reason, everyone up to recently has been British.

[Hoofy]

You know what I mean.

[carinatauk]

You still need to vet them and ensure they hold a relevant passport / identification

[anonymous-user]

The consequences of getting the blend of employment/contractor law and immigration/free movement law wrong can be very severe and very expensive. Taking advice about this stuff from random blokes on an internet car forum is a very bad idea.

Contact Paul Simon (no, not that Paul Simon, another one), here -

https://www.plsimon.co.uk/

[Hoofy]

Thanks. Is there a good government site with guidelines? I could only find stuff on how to get a work permit. Wasn't sure what to search for.

[anonymous-user]

I am not your research assistant, but Google might be. NB - Gov.UK sites are not always up to date, accurate and reliable. if you are dealing with business issues, take insured advice. Blagging freebies on the net may be a short term saving that produces a long term big bill.

[Hoofy]

Breadvan72 said:

I am not your research assistant, but Google might be. NB - Gov.UK sites are not always up to date, accurate and reliable. if you are dealing with business issues, take insured advice. Blagging freebies on the net may be a short term saving that produces a long term big bill.

As I say, I tried google but failed as I'm not entirely sure what to search for.

[fido]

Hoofy said:

As I say, I tried google but failed as I'm not entirely sure what to search for.

Took me about 3 seconds ..
https://www.gov.uk/legal-right-work-uk

[anonymous-user]

The Web is a great research tool, but I think that the Web has tended to reduce research skills. Asking on a Forum isn't necessarily research. It can be a start or aid to research, but it's not, I think, a substitute for research.

[Hoofy]

As I say,I tried searching but bizarrely couldn't find anything so decided to post. Google is always my first point of call as I'll get the info sooner whether it's an IT issue or whatever. All the threads I've started are because I couldn't find the answer online.