Events

Employing non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals is an area of Immigration Law that is evolving and since February 2008 the Home Office and the Border and Immigration Agency (“BIA”) have become more vigilant against illegal employment. Even the UK Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, famously fell foul of the law and was fined £5,000 in September.

The definition of illegal employment extends beyond the employment of a person who does not have the right to be in the UK. It is not just the small companies that the Home Office and the BIA are targeting. Recruitment companies, engineering firms and restaurants have been fined.

Do you know:
What is the process of employing a non-EU national?
What visas are available?
What is an employee?
What is illegal employment?
What are the employer’s responsibilities?
When does the responsibility begin and end?

The restrictions have affected all sectors, in particularly the way IT companies recruit. Nilay Shastry, a Solicitor and US Attorney with Miles Pierce, will:

• Detail the process of sponsoring a non-EEA national
• Identify the responsibilities of the Employer
• Highlight the penalties for employing a person Illegally
• Provide hints and tips on preventing and detecting Illegal employment
• Show you how to prepare for Home Office Inspections

The venue is the acclaimed Jojolapa Nepalese restaurant. With the following provisional agenda:

6:30 pm               Registration opens
7:00 - 7:30 pm    Buffet and Networking
7:30 - 8:00 pm    Employing non-EEA Nationals
8:00 - 8:30 pm    Questions and Answers
8:30 - 9:30 pm    Networking to close

Cost for the event is £10 per person, payable in CASH upon arrival. In order to reserve your place at this thought provoking seminar simply register free of charge via the button below. If you have any queries please contact UKITA HQ and speak to Tom Brookes on 01926 623068.

We look forward to seeing you there.