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Foreign nationals working for UK companies: which laws apply?
The claimant, a German national living in Germany, was employed by a company registered in the United Kingdom. He worked solely in mainland Europe and never in Great Britain. Clause 17 of his contract provided that it was governed by English law and that English courts had exclusive jurisdiction ove
Case | 14 Apr 2008
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Employing foreign workers: what is about to change?
...rved Employing foreign workers: what is about to change? A report published by the TUC in September 2007, warned that many low-skilled migrant workers are employed in dangerous conditions, working irregular patterns of work, long hours and often receiving less than the National Minimum Wage. Many foreign nationals are vulnerable to exploitation because they may lose their right to remain in the UK if they leave their contracted employment. Employers should be aware that the employment of foreign nationals on a permanent basis in the UK, is governed by English employment laws, and that failure to provide fore...
News analysis | 5 Feb 2008
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National ID Card Scheme Could Wipe Out Illegal Working
...clude basic personal information, a photograph and a ‘biometric’ such as facial recognition, iris scans or fingerprints. The Government plans that the card will take the form of a biometric passport, which will be upgraded when it comes up for renewal. The proposals also set out that all EU and foreign nationals residing in the UK for more than three months will need to purchase a biometric residence permit. The cards would be linked to a national secure database, containing various information from the card. Government figures project that 80% of UK adults would have an ID card by 2013 if passports an...
News | 15 Jun 2004
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Recruiting Foreign Workers Website Launched
A new website providing information about the rules for foreign nationals who want to work legally in the UK is now available, the Home Office has announced. The 'Working in the UK' site will be a one-stop shop for foreign nationals and businesses who need to recruit them. It will set out the ways people can come to the UK to work, including giving info...
News | 3 Dec 2003
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Tighten EU laws on foreign workers, Union urges
Trade unions have asked the Government to tighten the law on employing foreign workers in the wake of protests at energy plants across the country. Hundreds of contractors at the Lindsey oil refinery, supported by workers staging sympathy strikes at other energy facilities, are angry that Italian and Portuguese workers have been brought in to help build a new unit at Lindsey...
News | 4 Feb 2009
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Foreign medical care and holiday/sick entitlement
.... She, rightly or wrongly, believes that the treatment she gets in Slovakia is better than she can get in the UK. Actually, it probably is because the medical staff she deals with speak her language and will understand her better than an English speaker - it is difficult to convey full meaning in a foreign language. If you would give her 3 days off to go to a UK hospital, surely you should also give her 3 days off to go to a Slovakian hospital? It seems to me that to do otherwise would be discrimination on grounds of race as well, perhaps, as of disability. You would not allow an employee 4 days t...
Comment | 4 Sep 2009
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A warning to employers exploiting foreign staff
British entrepreneurs employing migrant workers from Eastern European countries need to ensure the rights of their workers. A recent case surrounding the ill-treatment of three Polish migrant workers highlights the increase in migrant workers who are experiencing unequal treatment in the workplace
Case | 18 May 2007
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Overseas Workers Re-examined: Bryant -v- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
...ment Appeals Tribunal [EAT] decided that tribunals have jurisdiction to hear unfair dismissal cases if the Respondent is incorporated or carried on business in England or Wales, irrespective of where the employee was based. Last week, Burton P. reasserted the orthodox position in Bryant -v- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) (hearing 10 March 2003, decision sent out on 15 April 2003). Mrs Bryant worked in Italy for the FCO (which, of course, carries on business in England). She was employed on local terms and conditions, paid in Italy and her contract was subject to Italian law. She...
Case | 28 Apr 2003
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UKBA urged to use full powers to collect employer fines
...rime. In carrying out his inspections, the Chief Inspector identified some examples of good performance, including: Tier 2 (skilled worker) visa applications were processed within time, with backlogs cleared and performance improved whilst maintaining the quality of decision-making; and More foreign national prisoners were being deported more quickly under Early Removal or Facilitated Returns Schemes. However, on the evidence of his work this reporting year, the Chief Inspector has identified four areas for improvement. During his inspections of entry clearance, the Chief Inspector found th...
News | 20 Dec 2011
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Businesses urged to give unemployed Brits a chance
...ns secretary Iain Duncan Smith has urged businesses not to simply “fall back on labour from abroad”, but instead to give young unemployed British workers a chance. In a speech given in Madrid he accepted that immigration plays a “vital role” in bridging skills gaps but said there were many foreign nationals in low-skilled or semi-skilled jobs that could be done by unemployed British workers. He said: “We have to ensure that our immigration system works in the interests of Britain, enabling us to make a realistic promise to our young school leavers”, adding that the immigration system must give un...
News | 4 Jul 2011
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Employer sponsor licence fees go up
Following Parliamentary approval, new immigration fees have now been introduced for employers and education providers applying for a sponsor licence and for foreign nationals...
News | 12 Apr 2011
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Businesses fined for employing illegal workers
...t is a crime that not only undercuts local business but also has a serious impact on communities, taking jobs from those who are genuinely allowed to work. “It is the legal responsibility of all employers to check that staff have the right to work in the UK. There are simple ways of checking a foreign national's right to work and there are no excuses for failing to do so.” The UKBA has urged anyone who suspects an employer may be employing illegal workers to report them anonymously via Crimestoppers.
News | 6 Jan 2011
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Ash clouds over holidays: are your employees grounded?
...s purely to continue their UK duties for a short period, and are not being assigned to local work by the host office, there is unlikely to be any local immigration implication arising specifically from the remote working. The flight ban may however, have immigration implications where employees are foreign nationals subject to immigration control. Adopting a generous approach and agreeing to pay for all leave caused by flights being cancelled might well be expensive, not only in dealing with the current issues but also in terms of setting a precedent which may, for example, be argued should apply in relation t...
News analysis | 20 Apr 2010
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ID cards now compulsory for migrant workers extending visas
... 4 of the Points Based System (PBS) and people seeking to renew marriage visas, more than 130,000 cards have been issued. Now the scheme will be extended to incorporate skilled foreign workers under Tier 2 of the PBS. This brings the roll out forward from April this year and adds around 40,000 foreign nationals a year to those currently being issued with the cards. Tier 2 workers applying to extend their stay in the UK must enrol their biometrics (fingerprints and facial image) before the UK Border Agency (UKBA) decides whether to give them permission to stay. If their application is successful, the...
News | 8 Jan 2010
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Employer faces potential £20,000 fine over illegal workers
... The employer has 28 days to provide the UKBA with evidence that the correct right-to-work checks were carried out or face a fine of up to £10,000 per illegal worker. The operation coincides with a large-scale advertising campaign warning bosses of the heavy fines if caught employing illegal foreign labour. Jeremy Oppenheim, Regional Director for the UK Border Agency in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “This successful operation shows that we will act on intelligence to target businesses that flout the rules, and we will take steps to remove those who have no right to be ...
News | 14 Dec 2009
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New system for migrant workers goes live
...ific occupation shortage list are exempt from this rule.Tier one of the new system, for highly skilled migrants, was introduced in February this year, and tier four, which covers students, will follow next year. Tier three, for low-skilled labour, has been suspended. Earlier this week, ID cards for foreign nationals were also introduced. Smith said the new cards, which replace paper documents, “give employers a safe and secure way of checking a migrants’ right to work and study in the UK”.
News | 28 Nov 2008
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Demand for migrant workers rising
...he shirkers getting everything at my expense and laughing in out faces...... If you need a skilled worker to run your business and there isn't 'one of our own' then you will employ a foreign national or would you rather see your business go under? I know a lot of the non skilled jobs are going to foreign nationals and a lot get instant help such as housing but I get tired of hearing the excuse they are taking all the jobs so there are none left for our own workers. I've no doubt that is true in many cases but before you can get a job you need to want one...... many dont. I agree that this is not a sensible...
Comment | 25 Aug 2010
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Immigration law impacts on employers
...mission, and/or when any changes in the worker's details occur (such as a change in their address or type of employment). It is therefore imperative that employers implement appropriate procedures to enable them to ensure migrant workers comply with their conditions at all times. Identity cards for foreign nationals From 25 November 2008 the UK Border Agency will begin issuing identity cards to foreign nationals. These cards will eventually replace the vignettes (stickers) that are currently placed in passports. The aim is for all foreign nationals applying for further leave to remain in the UK to be issued wi...
News analysis | 14 Oct 2008
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First UK ID cards to be issued to migrant workers
The Government will begin issuing ID cards to foreign nationals from November 2008, it has been announced. The new credit-card sized document will show the holder's photograph, name, date of birth, nationality and immigration status. A secure electronic chip will also hold their biometric details, including fingerprints, and a digital facial image. The Go...
News | 26 Sep 2008
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New immigration points system goes live
...f a new points system to ensure only the best can work in Britain, new licenses for businesses who want to employ migrants and big on-the-spot fines for those not obeying the rules and found hiring illegal workers. Britain's Australian-style points system kicks-off with new rules for highly skilled foreign nationals currently working in the UK and who want to extend their stay. The scheme is designed to attract the most talented with the skills the UK needs to remain a global leader in the fields of finance, business, and technological innovation. The Government is also introducing a licensing system for emplo...
News | 29 Feb 2008
