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Immigration Law For Employment Lawyers

Understanding the new immigration rules in the context of employment law

Introduction

The new Points Based System (PBS) - which will determine who can live and work in the UK - involves the most major change to the UK immigration system in two generations. The Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act (2006) is part of the Government’s five year strategy for asylum and immigration, and its supporters claim that it strengthens the laws to prevent illegal migrant employment and increase border security.
This conference will provide you with an excellent opportunity to get up to date quickly with the new immigration Rules and to take away practical advice for the future.  Read more >>

Event details


Date:

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Location:

Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten
London, WC2H 9HD

5.25 CPD
Hours

Benefits

Practical guidance on the latest position from experienced practitioners in the field. Highlights include:

  • Getting to grips with the five tiers which underpin the new points based immigration system, what they mean, and their introduction
  • The new sponsorship regime for employers and how a licence is applied for and maintained - the key employer duties and obligations
  • Exploring the new procedure for applying for a work permit/virtual certificate and the extent of Government involvement in the new "self-regulation" process - perils and pitfalls
  • Examining the difficult contractual, data protection and TUPE issues that will arise in relation to the new reporting requirements
  • Investigating illegal working, record keeping, agency workers - including the substantially increased penalties for employer’s non-compliance and the "statutory excuse"

Who Should Attend

  • Employment lawyers
    – Partners
    – Associates
    – Solicitors
  • In-house legal advisers
  • Senior HRprofessionals