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Coronavirus and UK Immigration: FAQs

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause disruption for UK visa holders and their employers, we are ready to help you understand the ever-changing immigration system. From visa applications and tribunals, through to Skilled Worker sponsorship concerns and rights to work, our expert team of immigration lawyers are on hand to help you. See below …
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New year, new immigration plans

As we kick start 2022, many organisations are planning for the year ahead. Whilst people are central to any strategy, immigration considerations can be easily overlooked. We’ve outlined five key immigration factors that you should build into your strategy, including the recruitment process, sponsorship considerations and HR training. Read our guide to find out more.
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Kick starting your return to the office in 2022 – what did we learn?

Our real estate and employment teams recently held a series of roundtables for members of our charity, corporate occupier, and B Corp/ purposeful business network to share their experiences and ideas around returning to the office. What did we learn?
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Bringing people and the workplace back together: growing social capital through real estate

We continue our reflection on the subject of Bates Wells’ recent Impact Counsels’ Forum, for general counsels working in impact-driven businesses. In part one, we considered how the post-pandemic landscape has changed expectations of the workplace, indicating the need for organisations to develop their strategies for people and premises in tandem. In part two, we …
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Bringing people and the workplace back together: making the link between the ‘E’ and ‘S’ in ESG.

We share our thoughts on the role of the physical workplace in ensuring the wellbeing of the workforce, inspired by some of the discussion and ideas at the recent Impact Counsel’s Forum Bates Wells convenes a regular forum for general counsel working within B Corps, impact investors and purpose-driven businesses of different kinds in our …
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Immigration compliance MOT

Post-Brexit, EU nationals no longer benefit from Free Movement and must secure immigration status to work in the UK. This is a sea change for employers as well as individuals, and an important time to consider your organisation’s immigration compliance. In particular, have you thought about… Recruitment Right to work issues Licenced sponsors Applying for …
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Immigration Compliance MOT

Post-Brexit, EU nationals no longer benefit from Free Movement and must secure immigration status to work in the UK. This is a sea change for employers as well as individuals, and an important time to consider your organisation’s immigration compliance. In particular, have you thought about… Recruitment … how will you recruit post-Brexit and whether …
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Branding and Trade Marks Q&A – January 2022

Learn how to make better and more informed decisions for your organisation. Listen back on the session hosted by Head of Trade Marks Mathew Healey and Senior Trade Mark and Patent Attorney Catharina Waller. Our trade marks team is the only one of its kind in the UK that focusses on helping responsible businesses and …
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Further Home Office update on digital right to work check tool

The Home Office has updated the employer’s guide to right to work checks with further detail about digital identity verification. What is digital identity verification? Identification Document Validation Technology (“IDVT”) is a means of digitally verifying an individual’s identity. In some cases, from 6 April 2022, employers will be able to use accredited providers of …
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Employment Update video – January 2022

Our popular webinar series helping you add extra value to your role. During this session we covered the newest employment law developments which directly impact on your organisation, and top tips for HR professionals in the current immigration law landscape. If you enjoy this employment law know-how webinar, why not join one of our upcoming …
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Responsible supply chain management – our top tips

Responsible supply chain management means considering social and environmental factors when choosing and then managing relationships with your suppliers. So effectively, not just going for the cheapest provider if that means a negative social or environmental impact. More now than ever we are seeing a shift in corporate behaviour towards the concept of responsibility. Environmental, …
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Spotlight: Employment law update

During our brief intermission, catch-up on the latest ongoings in employment law which directly affect your organisaiton. Paul Seath provides practical commentary on case law and legislation developments and give you a host of ideas to help you add value to your role. If you enjoy this mini-webinar, why not join one of our upcoming …
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