Employing Migrant Workers: Law and Best Practice

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In brief:

The government recently implemented changes to the regulations on migrant workers which will have a significant impact on British businesses. With the potentially problematic introduction of Tiers 2 and 5 of the Points Based System, the need for HR to gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of how to overcome the immigration issues and screening processes employers face, both now and in the future is more vital than ever. This timely event will also provide you with comprehensive coverage of the most up-to-date legislation surrounding EU and non-EU nationals, to ensure your vetting practices are rigorous and fair and ensure you avoid falling foul of the latest rules. Hear careful analysis of the Points Based System and identify the key challenges for HR and international resourcing specialists.

With chronic skills shortages in particular industry sectors there are many reasons why employers still look abroad to recruit both skilled and non-skilled workers. Attracting international talent, overcoming language barriers and integrating overseas nationals into UK working culture are only some of the initial hurdles organisations need to overcome confidently, and quickly, to ensure the success of international recruitment initiatives. Coinciding with the introduction of Tier 2 and Tier 5 of the Points Based System, Employing Migrant Workers: Law and Best Practice, will provide you with comprehensive advice on the latest legislative demands as well as practical analysis on planning and executing effective recruitment and integration strategies to ensure you avoid potentially costly litigation and disputes.

 

Taking place: This event took place on 31 March 2009 and was a great success. We will therefore be running a similar conference in 2010. There will be a fresh line-up of speakers and topics covered, so click here or call us on 020 8371 7030 to register your interest.

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This event is CPD accredited.

Designed for:

HR and Personnel Professionals, Resourcing and Recruitment Specialists, Global Mobility Managers, Employee Reward Executives, In-house Legal Advisors, Strategy Specialists.

Training highlights:

  • Get an overview of the current labour market and the continued importance of migrant workers for UK businesses
  • Discover how HR must prepare the organisation for recruiting non-UK nationals
  • Explore the new immigration law developments and how to effectively align your current policies and procedures with the new Points Based System
  • Hear best practice guidance on how to identify, attract and recruit talent from overseas
  • Understand how to integrate a diverse workforce successfully to ensure maximum business potential
  • Learn how to overcome those challenging practicalities which arise when employing non-UK nationals to avoid litigation and disputes

The Programme

08:30
Coffee and Registration
09:20
Chairs Welcome
09:30
Keynote address: An overview of the current labour market and the need for migrant workers

Bharat Phamnani, Operations Policy Leader, UK Borders Agency

  • Why recruit from overseas? The benefits of international recruitment
  • The importance of migrant workers for UK businesses
  • The rationale for the Points Based System
  • An overview of Tiers 1, 2, 4 and 5
  • How the implementation is proceeding?
  • What happens next?
10:15
The role of HR in preparing the organisation for recruiting from abroad

Annemie Ress, HR Director, eBay and Paypal (Europe)

  • The contract of employment: managing terms and conditions, mobility clauses and ‘dual contracts’
  • Issuing Certificates of Sponsorship and helping prospective employees secure leave under Tier 2
  • Assessing foreign credentials
  • Verifying identity documents
  • Aligning pay systems with current UK legislation
11:00
Coffee
11:15
Immigration law changes: What employers need to know

Michael Bradshaw, Partner, Charles Russell

  • Clarifying the current legal landscape: Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2006, UK Borders Act 2007
  • Defining the employment relationship with overseas workers: direct employees, agency workers and seconded workers
  • Employment protection rights for non-UK nationals
  • Employers liability and the penalty of non-compliance
12:00
Effective implementation of the Points Based System (PBS)

Tracy Yates, Partner, Eversheds

  • Overview and analysis of how the new PBS is affecting your organisation
  • Differences between the old and new systems: What changes have you made to current policies and practices?
  • How is the system working?
  • Registering as a sponsor
  • *When you can and cannot employ overseas workers: Migrant requirements*
12:45
Lunch
13:45
Identifying, attracting and recruiting talent from abroad

Angelique Blin, Owner and Director, Overseas Angels

  • Working with HR to identify requirements
  • Knowing who you are looking for and deciding where to look
  • Advertising abroad – attracting the talent
  • Checks that need to be made  in line with the new regulations
  • The risks and benefits of recruiting from overseas
14:30
Case Study: how NYK Group Europe Ltd manage Japanese staff

Graham Wood, Human Resources Director, NYK Group Europe Ltd

  • Examining key elements of Japanese culture in the workplace
  • Global HR developments: Company values, career development and global positioning guidelines
  • How we will go forward
15:15
Coffee
15:30
The new National Occupational Standards for Working with people from different countries or diverse cultures

Cherry Sewell, Head of Skills, Business and Adult Learning, CILT, The National Centre for Languages

  • What are the new occupational standards and how can they help HR?
  • Understanding the benefits and business case for effective intercultural working skills
  • Using the standards to:

 - Inform policy and procedures

 - Plan recruitment initiatives

 - Identify training needs, design training and qualifications

 - Standardise practice
16:15
Overcoming challenging practicalities when employing non-UK nationals

Nadine Owen, Partner, Immigration Team, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Nick Willis, Partner, HR Team, Pricewaterhousecoopers

  • Understanding, preparing for and managing enforcement visits
  • Business reorganisations and TUPE
  • What to do if you identify a potential illegal worker
  • Marrying tax and immigration obligations
  • Tier 2 and business visitors - who can enter and risks of non-compliance
17:00
Close of Conference

Venue details

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Michael Bradshaw

Michael Bradshaw is a partner in the Employment and Pensions Service Group of City firm, Charles Russell LLP. Michael specialises in all aspects of employment law and has built up particular expertise in the area of atypical workers and the employment rights of agency staff. Michael acted for Cable & Wireless in the widely reported Muscat –v- Cable & Wireless case and has experienced the treatment of this issue by the Tribunals and Courts, all the way up to the Court of Appeal. Muscat remains a key decision in understanding when employment rights may arise, as identified in James –v- Greenwich Council. He advises a range of clients on these issues and his clients in this area include national and international employment agencies. He regularly provides client training on the matter and speaks on the subject. Michael otherwise provides advice to businesses on the full range of employment matters, including managing dismissals, Employment Tribunal claims, reorganisations and redundancies and TUPE transfers. His expertise in this area was also recognised by the Legal 500 (2006 Edition) and he is a regular contributor to the HR and personnel press.

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