David Hossack speaks to Lily Braunholtz about the circumstances in which employers can seek reimbursement of immigration costs from employees and the consequences if they get this wrong.
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Clawback provisions in the context of immigration: What are they and when can employers use them?
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