New immigration rules cause concern for UK businesses
News item added 3rd June 2008
Figures obtained by the BBC revealed a total of 137 businesses were caught employing illegal immigrants in March and April, the two months after the law was changed. This is ten times the number caught in 2007, and more than double the number prosecuted in the previous decade. (Personnel Today, 06/05/08). With more and more companies engaging in overseas recruitment strategies to fill existing skills gaps in the workplace, it is essential for HR to keep up to date on the legal, tax, social security, culture and reward issues which are presented by global expansion. Ensuring the correct checks and procedures are in place, making sure all employees are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process and carrying out health and safety responsibilities towards overseas workers are just some of the challenges facing HR professionals today.
But it is not only hiring overseas workers in the UK, which presents problems for HR. An increasing number of workers are being sent on international assignments and the people and employment law issues which arise can be extremely challenging. HR specialists must get to grips with the operational aspects of managing a global workforce as well as the associated cross-border processes to help improve business potential and retain key talent for the future.
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