Individuals who are sponsored by another employer can undertake additional work for LSE, for example as an hourly paid member of staff, providing it meets the supplementary work rules for their sponsored visa (see the question 'Can they take on other work at the School (or elsewhere)?' above).
Before they start work, they will need to complete a right to work check and we will need to ensure that the work they are being offered meets the rules.
To do that, we will need to see a letter from their sponsor confirming the following details of their employment:
- That they are still being employed by their sponsor, and
- The name of the job that they are doing and the occupation code that they are being sponsored in, and
- Their normal working hours for their sponsored role.
Any work that they are offered must be up to a maximum of 20 hours per week and undertaken outside of their normal working hours for their sponsored role. For example, if their normal hours of work for their sponsored role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, they could work the additonal hours in the evenings after 5pm or at weekends.
Individuals should be aware that doing supplementary work that does not fit with the rules is a breach in their visa conditions and can be classed as illegal working. Illegal working is taken very seriously by the Home Office and individuals risk a fine and/or other penalties if found to be in breach of their visa conditions. In addition, LSE’s sponsor licence may be at risk which may affect its ability to continue to sponsor students and staff.