International
What the Ukraine conflict tells us about race
A war instigated by a super power invading another sovereign country resulting in death, misery and civilians becoming refugees seeking an escape is a blight on us all.
SFO vs Petrofac: lessons from a compliance perspective
On 4 October 2021, Petrofac Limited was sentenced following guilty pleas to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery. Petrofac must pay a fine of £47 million by February 2022 and a further £29.5...
Immigration rules must change to ease worker crisis
The UK points-based immigration system, effective from 1 January this year, must change to ease worker crisis, a new report urges.
What HR needs to know about Brexit right to work checks from 1 July
Brexit has changed a lot in the world of work. Companies exporting goods to the EU need to meet Rules of Origin requirements, to avoid costly tariffs. But for HR professionals, the most significant...
What are the new immigration routes employers should be aware of?
Home Secretary Priti Patel repeatedly insisted our new post-Brexit points-based immigration system would make it easier for firms to employ the “brightest and best from around the world.”
Can EU nationals continue frontier working post-Brexit?
As the dust from Brexit has settled, attention has turned to what this means for cross-border workers in the UK.
Considerations when sending foreign employees to France
Various aspects need to be considered when planning the employment for individuals working across borders, whether remotely, on a temporary assignment or under a more permanent foreign arrangement.
Applying organisational diagnosis to design rewards for an international workforce, part 1
Patricia Inez Meiring, doctoral student in organisational psychology and risk with Middlesex University, explains the theory and practice of organisational diagnosis modelling
Brexit talks failings threaten already uncertain jobs market, say Lords
?UK trade negotiations with the EU are at risk of leaving those in the professional and business services sectors unprepared.
Employee mobility post-lockdown – what do companies need to be aware of?
As many countries have begun relaxing the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19, there’s been an increase in business activity and a tentative opening of borders which has allowed people to enter...
COVID-19 challenges faced by overseas employees
?Managing an international workforce during COVID-19 has added an extra layer of challenges due to the ever-shifting rules and regulations to contain the spread of the virus. It’s important that...
Human mobility is at a standstill, and it may never be the same
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic has disrupted every aspect of human life in recent months, including bringing all forms of human mobility to a complete standstill – from walking to the shop, to...