HR departments are working harder than ever to accommodate and comply with changes to employment laws due to Brexit.
The tightening of the political landscape and legislation means that HR professionals face a raft of modifications when recruiting staff from abroad.
In its latest round table for clients Wake Smith Solicitors teamed up with number one rated chamber for business immigration, Garden Court, to clarify issues.
Joan Pettingill, director and head of employment law and HR services at Wake Smith Solicitors, discusses the importance of partnerships for specialist advice.
“Employing persons, subject to immigration control, is a fast moving issue with HR departments dealing with an array of different ways that they may enter the UK as business visitors and supply services.
“Employers are interacting much more with immigration laws than ever before. Here at Wake Smith we provide specialist employment law advice for clients to help with these challenges.
“We asked Garden Court barristers Adrian Berry and Mark Symes to give advice at the event on the opportunities open to a well informed employer, highlighting various areas where the law provides some cheer, especially around new opportunities with employees from Hong Kong who are often highly educated, skilled and require no work sponsor.
“They also offered tips on gaining early advice, compliance and record keeping, which are all key in the process to avoid long term damage to a business.
“This relationship enables us to offer a 360 degree approach to addressing client needs as the challenges of employing overseas staff become apparent."
For further information on Wake Smith’s employment seminars, advice on recruiting staff, training packages and any employment law matters contact Joan Pettingill at Wake Smith Solicitors at [email protected] or call 0114 224 2087.
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