Employment Permit Applications Made After Employment Starts

Introduction

Applications for Employment Permits (previously called a "Right to Work document") should be made before the person who will hold the Permit moves to Guernsey to work. In most situations this will not be a problem, because there is time to make the application after a person has been recruited but before they move to Guernsey to start work.

There might be situations where a person starts work in Guernsey with little or no notice. There might also be times where a person is already employed in Guernsey but their current Employment Permit is running out, or their circumstances are changing, so they will no longer have a valid Resident Permit.

Some special arrangements have been made to deal with these situations in"The Population Management (Employment Permit Applications) Regulations, 2017". This policy explains the effect of those regulations.
When is an application 'made'?
An application will not be treated as being made until the full administration fee for the processing of the application has been paid. Even if an Employment Permit application is submitted to the Population Management Office before a person starts working, if the application fee is not paid until later, the application might still be late. [Reference LA1]
Short Term Employment Permits
For new employees
Application is made on or before the 7th day of employment If a Short Term Employment Permit application is made on or before the 7^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being on time. The Administrator will not take any action when an application is made 'on time', even though the person might have been working without holding a Permit. [Reference LA2a]

A person's 7^th day of employment is the 7^th calendar day after and including the day their employment starts. For example, if a person's 1^st day of employment is a Monday, their 7^th day of employment is the following Sunday, even if they don't normally work on a weekend. [Reference LA3]
Application is made after the 7th day of employment but before the 15^th day of employment If a Short Term Employment Permit application is made after the 7^th day of employment but before the 15^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being late, and an application surcharge equal to 50% of the application fee will have to be paid before the application is treated as being 'made'. The Administrator will not usually take any enforcement action when an application is made 'late', even though the person will have been working without holding a Permit. [Reference LA4a]

A person's 7^th day of employment is the 7^th calendar day after and including the day their employment starts, and the 15^th day is calculated in the same way. For example, if a person's 1^st day of employment is a Saturday, their 7^th day of employment is the next Friday, even if they don't normally work on a weekend; and their 15^th day of employment will be the Saturday two weeks after the day their employment starts. [Reference LA5]
Application is made on or after the 15^th day of employment If a Short Term Employment Permit application is made on or after the 15^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being 'overdue', and an application surcharge equal to 100% of the application fee will have to be paid before the application is treated as being 'made'. The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who employs a person for 15 or more days without them holding a valid Certificate or Permit. If an employer makes an application that is very overdue, or makes multiple overdue applications, the Administrator will consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6a]
Back-dating a Short Term Employment Permit Where a Short Term Employment Permit is granted on a late or overdue application, the Permit will not usually be back-dated to the first day of employment. The start date of the Permit will usually be the date the application is made. [Reference LA7a]
Permit's expiry date Where a Short Term Employment Permit is granted on a late or overdue application, the Permit's expiry date will usually be calculated from the first day of employment. For example, an application made 1 month after employment commenced would, if successful, result in a Short Term Employment Permit valid for maximum of 11 months from the date the application is made, because this would take into account the month of employment before the application was made. This is to make sure that there is no advantage to an employer making a late or overdue application. [Reference LA8a]

For current employees
Application is made because a person's current Short-Term Employment Permit will soon expire If a Short Term Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Short-Term Employment Permit will soon expire and their employer wants their employment to continue, the application should be made 1 month before the earlier Short Term Employment Permit expires. [Reference LA9a]

The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where there is a gap between Permits, after an earlier Short Term Employment Permit has expired. If the situation continues, the Administrator will consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA10a]
Application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances If a Short Term Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances, and the employer wants their employment to continue, the application should be made as soon as the employer knows it is needed. [Reference LA11a]

The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Short Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator will consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6b]
Back-dating Short Term Employment Permit The Administrator will consider whether to back-date a Short Term Employment Permit granted following a change in circumstances relating to the Permit holder. Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Short Term Employment Permit application being made is reasonable, the Short Term Employment Permit will usually be back-dated. [Reference LA12a]

Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Short Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable, the Short Term Employment Permit will not usually be back-dated. [Reference LA13a]

Medium Term Employment Permits
For new employees
Applications for Medium Term Employment Permits for new employees must always be made in advance of their employment starting. [Reference LA14a]
For current employees
Application made because the Employment Permit Policy has changed
If a Medium Term Employment Permit application is made because the Employment Permit Policy has changed and an employee holding a Short Term Employment Permit (or an Open Market Employment Permit) might now be granted a Medium Term Employment Permit, the application can be made at any time, and should be made 1 month before the Short Term Employment Permit expires. [Reference LA15a]

The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where there is a gap between a Short Term Employment Permit and a Medium Term Employment Permit. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator will consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6c]
Application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances
If a Medium Term Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances, and the employer wants their employment to continue, the application should be made as soon as the employer knows it is needed. [Reference LA11b]

The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Medium Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6d]
Back-dating a Medium Term Employment Permit
The Administrator will consider whether to back-date a Medium Term Employment Permit granted following a change in circumstances relating to the Permit holder. Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Medium Term Employment Permit application being made is reasonable, the Medium Term Employment Permit will usually be back-dated. [Reference LA12b]

Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Medium Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable, the Medium Term Employment Permit will not usually be back-dated. [Reference LA13b]
Long Term Employment Permits
For new employees
Applications for Long Term Employment Permits for new employees must always be made in advance. [Reference LA14b]

For current employees
Employment Permit Policy has changed If a Long Term Employment Permit application is made because the Employment Permit Policy has changed and an employee holding a Short/Medium Term Employment Permit (or an Open Market Employment Permit) might now be granted a Long Term Employment Permit, the application can be made at any time, and should be made 1 month before the Short/Medium Term Employment Permit expires. [Reference LA15b]

The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where there is a gap between a Short/Medium Term Employment Permit and a Long Term Employment Permit. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6e]
Current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances If a Long Term Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances, and the employer wants their employment to continue, the application should be made as soon as the employer knows it is needed. [Reference LA11c]

The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Long Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6f]
Back-dating a Long Term Employment Permit The Administrator will consider whether to back-date a Long Term Employment Permit granted following a change in circumstances relating to the Permit holder. Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Long Term Employment Permit application being made is reasonable, the Long Term Employment Permit will usually be back-dated. [Reference LA12c]

Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Long Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable, the Long Term Employment Permit will not usually be back-dated. [Reference LA13c]
Open Market Employment Permits
Applications made after a person starts work
Application made on or before the 7th day of employment If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made on or before the 7^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being on time. The Administrator will not take any action when an application is made 'on time', even though the person might have been working without holding a Permit. [Reference LA2b]

A person's 7^th day of employment is the 7^th calendar day after and including the day their employment starts. For example, if a person's 1^st day of employment is a Monday, their 7^th day of employment is the next Sunday, even if they don't normally work on a weekend. [Reference LA3]
Application made after the 7th day of employment but before the 15^th day of employment If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made after the 7^th day of employment but before the 15^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being late, and an application surcharge equal to 50% of the application fee will have to be paid before the application is treated as being 'made'. The Administrator will not usually take any enforcement action when an application is made 'late', even though the person will have been working without holding an Employment Permit. [Reference LA4a]

A person's 7^th day of employment is the 7^th calendar day after and including the day their employment starts, and the 15^th day is calculated in the same way. For example, if a person's 1^st day of employment is a Saturday, their 7^th day of employment is the next Friday, even if they don't normally work on a weekend; and their 15^th day of employment will be the Saturday two weeks after the day their employment starts. [Reference LA5]
Application is made on or after the 15^th day of employment If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made on or after the 15^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being 'overdue', and an application surcharge equal to 100% of the application fee will have to be paid before the application is treated as being 'made'. The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who employs a person for 15 or more days without them holding a valid Certificate or Permit. [Reference LA6g]
Back-dating a late or overdue application Where an Open Market Employment Permit is granted on a late or overdue application, the Permit will not usually be back-dated to the first day of employment. The start date of the Permit will usually be the date the application is made. [Reference LA7b]

Where an Open Market Employment Permit is granted on a late or overdue application, the Permit's expiry date will usually be calculated from the first day of employment. For example, an application made 1 month after employment commenced would, if successful, result in an Open Market Employment Permit valid for a maximum of 4 years and 11 months from the date the application is made, because this would take into account the month of employment before the application was made. This is to make sure that there is no advantage to an employer making a late or overdue application. [Reference LA8b]
For current employees
Application made because a person's current Open Market Employment Permit will soon expire If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Open Market Employment Permit will soon expire and their employer wants their employment to continue (in the case of Part B and C employees, the maximum period of consecutive residence for a live-in employee is 5 years), the application should be made 1 month before the earlier Open Market Employment Permit expires. [Reference LA9b]

The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where there is a gap between Permits, after an earlier Open Market Employment Permit has expired. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA10b]
Application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances,and the employer wants their employment to continue, the application should be made as soon as the employer knows it is needed. [Reference LA11d]

The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and an Open Market Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6h]
Back-dating an Open Market Employment
Permit The Administrator will consider whether to back-date an Open Market Employment Permit granted following a change in circumstances relating to the Permit holder. Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and an Open Market Employment Permit application being made is reasonable, the Open Market Employment Permit will usually be back-dated. [Reference LA12d]

Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and an Open Market Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable, the Open Market Employment Permit will not usually be back-dated. [Reference LA13d]
Policy Review
This policy will be reviewed on 2 April 2019. The policy should not be relied upon as an indication of how Employment Permit applications made after a person starts employment will be treated after the review date. The Administrator reserves the right to review this policy before the published review date if there is good reason to do so.
Much of the information provided in this policy is contained within "The Population Management (Employment Permit Applications) Regulations, 2017", and so is a matter of law, and not policy.

For current employees
Application made because a person's current Open Market Employment Permit will soon expire	If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Open Market Employment Permit will soon expire and their employer wants their employment to continue (in the case of Part B and C employees, the maximum period of consecutive residence for a live-in employee is 5 years), the application should be made 1 month before the earlier Open Market Employment Permit expires. [Reference LA9b] The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where there is a gap between Permits, after an earlier Open Market Employment Permit has expired. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA10b]
Application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances	If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances,and the employer wants their employment to continue, the application should be made as soon as the employer knows it is needed. [Reference LA11d] The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and an Open Market Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6h]
Back-dating an Open Market Employment Permit	The Administrator will consider whether to back-date an Open Market Employment Permit granted following a change in circumstances relating to the Permit holder. Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and an Open Market Employment Permit application being made is reasonable, the Open Market Employment Permit will usually be back-dated. [Reference LA12d] Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and an Open Market Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable, the Open Market Employment Permit will not usually be back-dated. [Reference LA13d]

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Employment Permit Applications Made After Employment Starts

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Introduction

When is an application 'made'?

Short Term Employment Permits

For new employees

For current employees

Medium Term Employment Permits

For new employees

For current employees

Long Term Employment Permits

For new employees

For current employees

Open Market Employment Permits

Applications made after a person starts work

For current employees

Policy Review

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For new employees
Application is made on or before the 7th day of employment	If a Short Term Employment Permit application is made on or before the 7^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being on time. The Administrator will not take any action when an application is made 'on time', even though the person might have been working without holding a Permit. [Reference LA2a] A person's 7^th day of employment is the 7^th calendar day after and including the day their employment starts. For example, if a person's 1^st day of employment is a Monday, their 7^th day of employment is the following Sunday, even if they don't normally work on a weekend. [Reference LA3]
Application is made after the 7th day of employment but before the 15^th day of employment	If a Short Term Employment Permit application is made after the 7^th day of employment but before the 15^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being late, and an application surcharge equal to 50% of the application fee will have to be paid before the application is treated as being 'made'. The Administrator will not usually take any enforcement action when an application is made 'late', even though the person will have been working without holding a Permit. [Reference LA4a] A person's 7^th day of employment is the 7^th calendar day after and including the day their employment starts, and the 15^th day is calculated in the same way. For example, if a person's 1^st day of employment is a Saturday, their 7^th day of employment is the next Friday, even if they don't normally work on a weekend; and their 15^th day of employment will be the Saturday two weeks after the day their employment starts. [Reference LA5]
Application is made on or after the 15^th day of employment	If a Short Term Employment Permit application is made on or after the 15^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being 'overdue', and an application surcharge equal to 100% of the application fee will have to be paid before the application is treated as being 'made'. The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who employs a person for 15 or more days without them holding a valid Certificate or Permit. If an employer makes an application that is very overdue, or makes multiple overdue applications, the Administrator will consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6a]
Back-dating a Short Term Employment Permit	Where a Short Term Employment Permit is granted on a late or overdue application, the Permit will not usually be back-dated to the first day of employment. The start date of the Permit will usually be the date the application is made. [Reference LA7a]
Permit's expiry date	Where a Short Term Employment Permit is granted on a late or overdue application, the Permit's expiry date will usually be calculated from the first day of employment. For example, an application made 1 month after employment commenced would, if successful, result in a Short Term Employment Permit valid for maximum of 11 months from the date the application is made, because this would take into account the month of employment before the application was made. This is to make sure that there is no advantage to an employer making a late or overdue application. [Reference LA8a]

For current employees
Application made because the Employment Permit Policy has changed	If a Medium Term Employment Permit application is made because the Employment Permit Policy has changed and an employee holding a Short Term Employment Permit (or an Open Market Employment Permit) might now be granted a Medium Term Employment Permit, the application can be made at any time, and should be made 1 month before the Short Term Employment Permit expires. [Reference LA15a] The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where there is a gap between a Short Term Employment Permit and a Medium Term Employment Permit. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator will consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6c]
Application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances	If a Medium Term Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances, and the employer wants their employment to continue, the application should be made as soon as the employer knows it is needed. [Reference LA11b] The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Medium Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6d]
Back-dating a Medium Term Employment Permit	The Administrator will consider whether to back-date a Medium Term Employment Permit granted following a change in circumstances relating to the Permit holder. Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Medium Term Employment Permit application being made is reasonable, the Medium Term Employment Permit will usually be back-dated. [Reference LA12b] Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Medium Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable, the Medium Term Employment Permit will not usually be back-dated. [Reference LA13b]

For new employees
Applications for Long Term Employment Permits for new employees must always be made in advance. [Reference LA14b]

For current employees
Employment Permit Policy has changed	If a Long Term Employment Permit application is made because the Employment Permit Policy has changed and an employee holding a Short/Medium Term Employment Permit (or an Open Market Employment Permit) might now be granted a Long Term Employment Permit, the application can be made at any time, and should be made 1 month before the Short/Medium Term Employment Permit expires. [Reference LA15b] The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where there is a gap between a Short/Medium Term Employment Permit and a Long Term Employment Permit. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6e]
Current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances	If a Long Term Employment Permit application is made because a person's current Permit is (or will become) invalid by a change of circumstances, and the employer wants their employment to continue, the application should be made as soon as the employer knows it is needed. [Reference LA11c] The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who continues to employ a person where no new Permit is in place, or where the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Long Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable. If the employment of a person without a valid Permit continues, the Administrator might consider starting an investigation, and this could lead to prosecution. [Reference LA6f]
Back-dating a Long Term Employment Permit	The Administrator will consider whether to back-date a Long Term Employment Permit granted following a change in circumstances relating to the Permit holder. Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Long Term Employment Permit application being made is reasonable, the Long Term Employment Permit will usually be back-dated. [Reference LA12c] Where the Administrator decides, based on the information available, that the delay between an earlier Permit becoming invalid and a Long Term Employment Permit application being made is unreasonable, the Long Term Employment Permit will not usually be back-dated. [Reference LA13c]

Applications made after a person starts work
Application made on or before the 7th day of employment	If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made on or before the 7^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being on time. The Administrator will not take any action when an application is made 'on time', even though the person might have been working without holding a Permit. [Reference LA2b] A person's 7^th day of employment is the 7^th calendar day after and including the day their employment starts. For example, if a person's 1^st day of employment is a Monday, their 7^th day of employment is the next Sunday, even if they don't normally work on a weekend. [Reference LA3]
Application made after the 7th day of employment but before the 15^th day of employment	If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made after the 7^th day of employment but before the 15^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being late, and an application surcharge equal to 50% of the application fee will have to be paid before the application is treated as being 'made'. The Administrator will not usually take any enforcement action when an application is made 'late', even though the person will have been working without holding an Employment Permit. [Reference LA4a] A person's 7^th day of employment is the 7^th calendar day after and including the day their employment starts, and the 15^th day is calculated in the same way. For example, if a person's 1^st day of employment is a Saturday, their 7^th day of employment is the next Friday, even if they don't normally work on a weekend; and their 15^th day of employment will be the Saturday two weeks after the day their employment starts. [Reference LA5]
Application is made on or after the 15^th day of employment	If an Open Market Employment Permit application is made on or after the 15^th day of employment, the application will be treated as being 'overdue', and an application surcharge equal to 100% of the application fee will have to be paid before the application is treated as being 'made'. The Administrator will consider imposing a discretionary financial penalty against an employer who employs a person for 15 or more days without them holding a valid Certificate or Permit. [Reference LA6g]
Back-dating a late or overdue application	Where an Open Market Employment Permit is granted on a late or overdue application, the Permit will not usually be back-dated to the first day of employment. The start date of the Permit will usually be the date the application is made. [Reference LA7b] Where an Open Market Employment Permit is granted on a late or overdue application, the Permit's expiry date will usually be calculated from the first day of employment. For example, an application made 1 month after employment commenced would, if successful, result in an Open Market Employment Permit valid for a maximum of 4 years and 11 months from the date the application is made, because this would take into account the month of employment before the application was made. This is to make sure that there is no advantage to an employer making a late or overdue application. [Reference LA8b]