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Research from background screening and identity services company Sterling has revealed that an overwhelming majority of employers don’t feel comfortable with the new immigration rules which could potentially be putting them at risk when it comes to the recruitment and retention of workers.
During Sterling’s webinar, ‘Brexit: what employers need to know’, produced in conjunction with immigration law firm, Fragomen, just 2% of attendees stated that they feel comfortable with the new immigration rules post Brexit, with 84% experiencing some level of uncertainty. With the navigation of Covid-19 requiring so much attention for businesses, the last minute nature of the Brexit deal, and the fact that many details are yet to be finalised, it is perhaps unsurprising that so many employers are unsure about the new immigration rules.
While there are some elements of the deal that have yet to be fully ratified – including an agreement regarding the sharing of personal data across the two jurisdictions – Sterling and Fragoman have identified four key immigration requirements that employers and recruiters need to be aware of:
While individuals that have entered the UK before December 31st 2021 can stay post Brexit, necessary action needs to be taken to protect this status. There is a deadline of 30th June 2021 by which time they must have applied for a resident status under the EU settlement scheme.
