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- Date:
- 22 November 2024
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Major changes to the UK's immigration rules affecting the requirements for sponsoring overseas skilled workers came into force earlier this year. What impact do these changes have on employers, and will hiring overseas workers, including right to work obligations, continue to become more challenging? We answer 15 of the most commonly asked questions.
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- Date:
- 21 November 2024
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
The Labour Government published its highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill on 10 October 2024. In this edition of the podcast, Brightmine employment law experts Zeba Sayed and Stephen Simpson analyse the key proposals in the Bill and offer advice on how HR can begin to prepare for the changes.
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- Date:
- 20 November 2024
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
The Labour Government published its highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill on 10 October 2024. In this edition of the podcast, Brightmine employment law experts Zeba Sayed and Stephen Simpson answer questions on different aspects of the Bill, from the timeline for the measures coming into effect to the nuances of the proposed unfair dismissal and fire and rehire changes.
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- Type:
- How to
Updated with details of what to do if an employee is unable to prove their right to work due to a technical issue.
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- Date:
- 17 October 2024
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
As part of the Government's digitisation of the UK immigration system, physical documents, including biometric residence permits (BRPs), which are currently used to prove immigration status, are being phased out and replaced with eVisas by the end of 2024. Employers will need to take steps to update their impacted workplace population, and implement processes to complete follow-up right to work checks where required.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to include a reference to the protection from harassment measures in the Employment Rights Bill, published on 10 October 2024.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect the proposed introduction of a statutory probation period under the Employment Rights Bill, which was published on 10 October 2024.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
There are no recent updates to highlight.
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- Type:
- Quick reference
Updated to reflect changes to the youth mobility scheme visa.
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- Date:
- 29 August 2024
- Type:
- Survey analysis
New survey data from Brightmine has found that the number of applicants for staff roles has increased, compared with 2023. However, many organisations reported that a poor quality of candidates is a key challenge faced by hiring managers. In this report, we explore recruitment trends and practices at UK organisations for 2024, as well as sharing how organisations are dealing with challenges in hiring and retention.