Employers not ready for migrant worker laws

New rules, which come into force in November, will mean employers wishing to hire staff from outside the European economic area must apply for a licence.
 
But over half of HRDs surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) were still concerned about their internal procedures.
 
In addition, 60% are unsure if they have the systems in place to provide the UK Borders Agency with the information they need to grant a licence.
 
Julia Onslow-Cole, partner at PWC, said: "UK Borders Agency will only guarantee sponsorship applications received by 1 October will be processed in time, leaving companies facing additional HR challenges at a time of uncertain economic conditions."