Seyfarth Synopsis: The UK government has published a policy statement outlining the new Points Based System that will come into effect in January 2021 after the post-Brexit transition period ends. ...more
The following alert is directed to organizations with a presence in the UK or who anticipate the need to place employees at a U.K. worksite.
Seyfarth Shaw’s Global Mobility Practice hosts attorneys licensed to practice in...more
1/31/2020
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EU ,
Foreign Nationals ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Travel ,
Job Applicants ,
Member State ,
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STEM ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Wage and Hour ,
Withdrawal Agreement
Seyfarth maintains 11 offices across the United States, as well as international offices in London, Shanghai, Melbourne, Sydney, and Hong Kong. Our Global Mobility Team is staffed with a group of professionals that includes...more
1/20/2020
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Australia ,
Austria ,
Belgium ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Transfers ,
EU ,
Exit Planning ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Workers ,
France ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Job Applicants ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Minimum Salary ,
Netherlands ,
Preclearance ,
Salaried Employees ,
South Korea ,
Spain ,
Switzerland ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
The following alert is directed to organizations with a presence in the UK or who anticipate the need to place talent at a UK worksite....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 28, 2019, the UK government issued guidance in relation to the rights of EU nationals in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The proposals, subject to parliamentary approval, allow for a transition...more
1/31/2019
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
New Guidance ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Seyfarth Synopsis: Given Parliament’s resounding rejection of the Withdrawal Agreement on Tuesday, and the growing political discord in the UK, the likelihood of a “no-deal” Brexit is increasing.
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1/21/2019
/ Article 50 Treaty of the EU ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Member State ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement
Seyfarth Synopsis: The UK government will introduce an “Immigration Skills Charge” in April 2017 that will substantially increase the cost for companies to sponsor Tier 2 workers in the UK.
The following alert is...more
The dust has now settled after the seismic shift of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (also known as “Brexit”) on 23 June. The British Government has yet to formally trigger exit, and legal challenges are underway by...more
10/19/2016
/ Data Privacy ,
Employee Mobility ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Labor Laws ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Member State ,
Popular ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Restructuring ,
Severance Agreements ,
TUPE ,
UK Brexit
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers should assess the potential impact on their workforce throughout the European Union.
The following alert is directed to organizations with a presence in the UK or who anticipate the need to...more