Risk of visa and employment loss after disciplinary suspension
🧭 worksocial problemSingle report ●●●●●
A healthcare assistant on a sponsored visa was suspended for alleged sleeping on duty, which they attribute to allergy medication and lack of breaks. They are concerned that a potential dismissal will lead to a negative DBS report, jeopardizing their ability to find a new visa sponsor in the healthcare sector.
What people do today
- Consulting with HR
- Preparing for a disciplinary hearing
- Considering legal action for unfair dismissal
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A legal aid platform connecting visa-sponsored workers with employment lawyers specializing in immigration and labor rights.
- A digital documentation tool for healthcare workers to log shift breaks and medical conditions to provide evidence during disciplinary disputes.
- A community-led advocacy group that provides guidance on how to navigate DBS reporting processes and visa sponsorship transfers after termination.
Real voices
“My question: If I am dismissed unfairly I will take it to court, but then will my employer report it to DBS and what happens can I then switch in the same sector? Will my DBS effect anything to find another sponsor?”
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