‘I ain’t afraid of no ghosts. Who are you going to call? Brexit-busters’ In this session, Emma Bagshaw Seabury Beaumont will tell you the truth about Brexit and how it will impact your organization’s future recruitment practices. We’ll also be looking at some top tips for managing staff during this uncertain time, and answering your questions.
7. UK remains in the EU…
• Remain part of the EU & EEA
• No change to recruitment of EEA + Swiss nationals
• UK visa system unchanged
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EU
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Bilateral
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10. Who can work in the UK?
• British Citizens
• EEA nationals + Switzerland
• Family members x EEA nationals + Switzerland
• Visa nationals (points based system)
• Other visa routes (non points based system)
11. Tier Category
Tier 1 Entrepreneurs & Investors
Closed – Post Study Workers
Tier 2 Skilled migrants with a job offer
Tier 3 Low skilled workers
Tier 4 Students
Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange
International Trade Contracts
Youth Mobility Scheme
Standard Visitor Visa (Business) No employment but can attend
meetings/audit/contacts/training
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18. EU’s affect on British legislation
• Working Time Regulations
• Minimum paid leave
• Agency workers protection
• TUPE
• Maternity leave and pay
• Equal pay
• Anti-discrimination laws
• Data protection rights
19. What can you do?
• Keep a watching brief
• Look out for consultations
• Look at problem areas
• Sign up to my updates!
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21. Post Brexit - We’ll have
unrestricted access to recruit EU
nationals
23. Who chooses to work in the UK? (EU)
• Romania
• Poland
• Italy
• Spain
• Bulgaria
(National Insurance cards issued to foreign workers ending March 2016)
24. Who chooses to work in the UK? (non-EU)
• China
• India
• United States
• Australia
• Pakistan
(entry visas issued to non-EU nationals in year ending March 2016)
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26. Options
• Stay in EU
• Stay in EEA
• Arrangement with EU / individual countries
27. What does this mean post Brexit?
1. The UK Government need to find a way to fill the
gaps without hurting the economy
2. Free trade comes with free movement of people
3. Immigration control a top priority
43. Post Brexit Options
• Stay in the EU and renegotiate
• Stay in the EEA
• Be like Switzerland!
• Extend current systems
• True points based system
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Bilateral
Agreement
45. Points Based Systems - Australia
• Skilled workers (190,000 cap):
• 65 points
• More points for shortage occupations – mechanics and accountants
• Age
• Recognised qualifications
• Previous experience working abroad
• Skilled Worker – Sponsored:
• Not points based
• Humanitarian Programme (20,000 cap)
• Medical examination
46. Points Based Systems - Canada
• Points based system:
• “prioritises broadly desirable human capital, rather than a specific
job offer”
• Weighting on location
• 67 points:
• Education
• English & French Proficiency
• Work experience
• Age
• Offer of employment
• Financial background
• Medical examination
49. Where does that leave us?
• Free movement for EU:
• Tourists
• Students
• Pensioners
• EU migrants – register and return if not job
• Rest of world capped
• Tougher regulation on students
50. Post Brexit - Businesses will find it
harder to move staff to other
countries
54. Will it be more expensive?
• Increasing cost of recruitment:
• £1,000 per year - Certificate of Sponsorship Tier 2 visa
• £200 per year - Immigration Health Surcharge
• Visa advice
• Relocation
• Impact on salary
• Cheaper employment
55. What can you do?
• Keep a watching brief
• Look out for consultations
• Look at problem areas
• Sign up to my updates!
Brexit has caught us off guard as it wasn’t expected.
Also – the Government wasn’t prepared
We are being told that it will be tough
Not much coming out of Downing Street – but let’s bust as main myths as we can or discuss what could happen!
- Remain part of EU
Not sure where you can recruit from – see me later…we’ll have a quick recap
No changes to the Points Based System and the limits on Tier 2 visas remains the same.
Settled status, indefinite leave to remain and permanent residence all have the same meaning
72 authorised government exchange schemes
Overarching body is the sponsor as opposed to the employer.
A work experience programme.
These schemes offer work experience including volunteering, job - shadowing and internships. Work exchange programmes between the UK and other non –EEA countries are also included in this category. The aim is for migrants to gain experience of work in the UK. Approved schemes will allow migrants to take part for a maximum of 12 months.
b) A research programme. These schemes allow migrants to undertake research programmes and fellowships on a scientific, academic, medical, or government research project at a UK Higher Education Institution or another research institution operating under the approval of a relevant government department. (The relevant government department may also offer financial sponsorship for the institution.) Approved schemes allow migrants to
take part for a maximum of 24 months.
c) An overseas language programme. These schemes are professional language training programmes that are fully or partially paid for by an overseas government or an organisation affiliated to an overseas government for up to 24 months.
d) A training programme. Approved schemes allow migrants to take part for a maximum of 24 months and offer formal, practical training in the fields of science and medicine. This includes
training delivered by HM armed forces or UK emergency services
training programmes created for
qualifying postgraduate students who need to undergo a period of formal training to gain their full qualification before leaving the UK.
The UK has commitments under the:
General Agreement on Trade in Service (GATS);
b) EU - Chile FreeTrade Agreement ;
c) EU - CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement;
d) EU -Andean Free Trade Agreement; to allow employees of an overseas business and self - employed people to work in the UK, where they are established on the territory of a country that is a
contracting party to these trade agreements, and is delivering a service to a UK customer
Under all Tier 5 categories you can verify that the individual will have funds up to £945
Can only issue CoS 3 months in advance
Youth Mobility Scheme – for up to 2 years for Australia, Canada, japan, new Zealand, Monaco, Taiwan residents
Tier 2 Migrant can perform up to 20 hours work for another employer in the same sector or in an occupation on the SOC code list.
Here are our Brexiteers.
UK votes leave
UK notifies EU – invoking Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (2 year period begins)
Remaining 27 EU countries meet to discuss withdrawal
Negotiations begin between UK and EU
Draft deal put to European Council (27 leaders)
Needs approval from at least 20 countries with 65% of the population
Ratification by European Parliament
At end of 2 years the negotiations can be extended further but only if all 27 countries agree.
If no agreement to extend negotiations then the EU treaties cease to apply to the UK
The UK leaves the EU
UK Parliament must repeal the 1972 European Communities Act and replace with new agreement
If UK wants back in it has to apply again
UK votes leave
UK notifies EU – invoking Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (2 year period begins)
Remaining 27 EU countries meet to discuss withdrawal
Negotiations begin between UK and EU
Draft deal put to European Council (27 leaders)
Needs approval from at least 20 countries with 65% of the population
Ratification by European Parliament
At end of 2 years the negotiations can be extended further but only if all 27 countries agree.
If no agreement to extend negotiations then the EU treaties cease to apply to the UK
The UK leaves the EU
UK Parliament must repeal the 1972 European Communities Act and replace with new agreement
If UK wants back in it has to apply again
Parliament has to remove the legislative ties between the UK and the EU
EU regulations automatically have binding legal force in every EU country
Directive has to be implemented in the UK
Direct effect on public bodies – for the rest it has direct effect when it is brought into UK law
Contract law will stay the same.
European Court of Justice influences our own laws
Think rules on holiday pay - accrue holiday even whilst off sick
Have a wide spread of recruitment – some to do with numbers and others to do with skills. Basis of all discrimination law – you pick the person who is fluent in French not finding the French national.
330,000 net migration
39,000 outflow of UK citizens
How attractive are our workers?
2013 German government launched a scheme aimed at attracting British apprentices.
15% of construction staff hires EU nationals
5% of NHS
Food production, agiculture and mining are some of the UK industries that may be fundamentally changed by the EU referendum if migrant labourers are dispelled from the UK, according to the Resolution Foundation.
They found that manufacturing, agricuture and domestic service jobs would be most severely affected.
Migrant labourers from the EU make up more than 30 per cent of all workers in the manufacture of food products, including jobs like processing cheese and meat, making baked goods and animal slaughter.
Almost a quarter of domestic personnel such as housekeepers and carers come from the EU while one fifth of those working in the accommodation sector, or in hotels and other tourist industries, come from the EU.
Workers from the EU are allowed to continue to work in the UK for the two years of Brexit negotiations, after which their future is uncertain.
EU migrants have a higher employment rate than the UK average, research has shown. Without passporting, which allows the free movement of people, goods and services between countries in the EU, migrant workers from other p
What this tells me is that the Government is not likely to let those trades/occupations reduce. Skills will be find whatever but it is how that happens. Can it happen without access to free moving labour? Doesn’t have to be free labour but could be easily qualified for labour.
2013 German government launched a scheme aimed at attracting British apprentices.
2013 German government launched a scheme aimed at attracting British apprentices.
Expect a half way house
How did we work in France pre EU?
Not an EU passport – signifies British Citizenship
The passport covers are standardised by the EU and we may be able to change the colour if we so wish
Also there will be an update to the passport front covers
Bound to have changes to right to work documentation – more complex
More risk of fraud
Greater risk of fines
More non-EEA nationals coming to UK than EEA nationals
More non-EEA nationals coming to UK than EEA nationals
More non-EEA nationals coming to UK than EEA nationals
More non-EEA nationals coming to UK than EEA nationals
David Cameron – non-EEA family members who wish to join their spouse will need to show prior lawful residence in another MS before they can join
More non-EEA nationals coming to UK than EEA nationals
David Cameron – non-EEA family members who wish to join their spouse will need to show prior lawful residence in another MS before they can join
Is this model suitable?
Remember that Australia wants to attract migrants to live and work in Australia.
More non-EEA nationals coming to UK than EEA nationals
David Cameron – non-EEA family members who wish to join their spouse will need to show prior lawful residence in another MS before they can join