Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 21 Dec 2018
The last few weeks have seen a flurry of publications providing a slightly clearer picture of the employment and immigration consequences of a Brexit…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 24 Oct 2017
The rights of EU citizens currently in the UK were the subject of considerable focus last week, in light of concerns as to whether the Home Office…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 2 Aug 2017
The Queen's Speech on 21 June 2017 set out the government's programme for the next two years and was inevitably dominated by Brexit-related…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 30 Jun 2017
The UK Government has published its proposals for safeguarding the position of EU citizens living in the UK post Brexit (link). Settling the future…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 3 Apr 2017
From 6 April 2017 UK employers with an annual pay bill of or over £3 million will be required to pay an apprenticeship levy at a rate equivalent to 0…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 4 Jul 2016
Following the Leave vote on 23 June, employers are faced with a period of considerable uncertainty. The leaving process is put in train by giving a…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 9 Feb 2012
Employees who live in Britain and commute to work abroad may have unfair dismissal rights in Britain, particularly if the employment contract is governed by British employment law and the employee has been reassured that he will retain British employment law rights.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 8 Dec 2010
Revised guidance from the UK Border Agency on the prevention of illegal working and the document checks required of employers.