Government introduces new rules to tackle exploitation of migrant workers
The Immigration Act 2016, which has now received Royal Assent, will introduce tougher sanctions on businesses that employ illegal workers, including a custodial sentence.
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Take part in this XpertHR Benchmarking survey of graduate recruitment and starting salaries to receive the latest data on how your organisation compares.
View ArticleIncreased penalties for employing illegal migrants announced
Longer custodial sentences for employing illegal workers, the introduction of a visa levy and a new "illegal working" criminal offence are among the changes set to come into effect from 12 July under...
View ArticleCollecting labour turnover data: new guidance
We provide step-by-step guidance on collecting labour turnover data, including how to use the headcount and full-time equivalent measures.
View ArticlePodcast: Updates on employing foreign workers, public-sector workplaces and...
We discuss the impact of new legislation on employers, including a broader definition of the offence of employing illegal migrants.
View ArticleSupreme Court: exploitation of migrant domestic workers not race discrimination
In Taiwo v Olaigbe and another; Onu v Akwiwu and another, the Supreme Court explored the remedies available to mistreated migrant domestic workers and concluded that their race discrimination claims...
View ArticleWebinar: What does Brexit mean for HR?
What does Britain's vote to leave the EU mean for HR? Join our live webinar to find out about the impact of Brexit on employment legislation and the wider implications for HR practitioners.
View ArticleJail sentences a "genuine prospect" under new Immigration Act rules
While the impact of Brexit on immigration is yet to be determined, employers should be preparing for changes to the Immigration Act set to come into force from 12 July.
View ArticleFAQs: The implications of Brexit for employment law and EU workers
New FAQs on XpertHR deal with how the UK's vote to leave the EU will affect employers and employees.
View ArticleBrexit webinar: Employment law and immigration implications
Listen to our panellists discuss what Brexit means for employment law in the UK and for EEA nationals living in the UK, and give practical guidance on how HR practitioners can prepare for what lies ahead.
View ArticleTake part in our annual labour turnover survey
XpertHR's annual survey of labour turnover gathers data on both total labour turnover and voluntary resignation rates, as well as data on costs.
View ArticleGraduate starting salaries remain stagnant
While there has been an acceleration in the number of graduates recruited over the past year, latest XpertHR Benchmarking research finds that graduate salary levels have not followed this upward trend.
View ArticleEmployer bound by verbal offer of employment by recruitment agency
An employment tribunal has held, in McCann v Snozone Ltd, that the employer must pay a job applicant damages of one month's salary for breach of contract by withdrawing a verbal job offer that the...
View ArticlePodcast: Recruiting graduates and implementing probationary periods
We look at trends in graduate recruitment and starting salaries and give an overview of issues arising from probationary periods.
View ArticleEmployees who no longer have the right to work in the UK
This new "how to" guide provides practical guidance on dealing with the situation in which an employee no longer has the right to work in the UK, while complying with employment law obligations.
View ArticlePodcast: Dealing with an employee who no longer has the right to work in the UK
We discuss how employers should deal with the situation when an employee no longer has the right to work in the UK, while complying with their employment law obligations.
View ArticleTake part in our recruitment trends survey
XpertHR would greatly appreciate your help with our research to investigate key recruitment trends among employers.
View ArticleNo age discrimination where overqualified job applicant rejected
An employment tribunal, in Jones v Care UK Clinical Services Ltd, has held that a job candidate who was rejected for being overqualified was not subject to age discrimination.
View ArticleWebinar: International assignments in an uncertain world
Join our live webinar on international assignments, where we discuss the legal and practical considerations for managing overseas assignments in a climate of uncertainty.
View ArticleStatus of Uber workers is decided in groundbreaking tribunal ruling
In a high-profile "test case", an employment tribunal has ruled that Uber drivers are workers, and are therefore entitled to basic rights including annual leave and the national minimum wage.
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