Brexit
The UK electorate voted to leave the European Union in a referendum on 23 June 2016. The legal process for exiting the EU began when the UK notified of its intention to withdraw under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on 29 March 2017. The UK and the EU then have up to two years, or longer if agreed, to decide on the terms of the withdrawal, particularly the extent of the UK’s access to the single market versus the degree to which EU workers retain freedom of movement to the UK. Our Brexit pages provide news and guidance on all aspects of Britain’s exit from the EU.
Tech jobs enjoy UK boost but banking roles fare better in EU
There is evidence of a “jobs merry-go-round” in European centres as Brexit approaches, according to recruitment company Robert Walters...
April 2019 employment law changes: Seven things for HR to do
Every April, HR professionals are faced with a raft of amended employment laws and deadlines for their organisation to meet....
Will immigration costs deter talent after Brexit?
How the UK manages Brexit may hang in the balance this week, but one certainty is that costs will rise...
Sharp decline in UK employee confidence
Employee confidence in the UK business environment has slumped, according to global research company Gartner.
Spring statement: minimum wage review and early apprenticeship reforms
All the employment highlights from the Chancellor's spring statement...
Staff left in dark over employers’ Brexit plans
As MPs prepare to vote again on Theresa May’s Brexit deal after she says she agreed “legally binding” change from...
May’s promise on post-Brexit workers’ rights ‘meaningless’
An EU and employment law barrister has described Theresa May’s purported guarantee on workers’ rights after Brexit as “meaningless” in...
Expecting staff loyalty during Brexit? Think again
Employee engagement, behaviour, productivity could all suffer as UK businesses endure a disruptive, divisive Brexit process, argues Gartner's Brian Kropp. And it will become more difficult to retain highly valued workers, he says.
New EU employment law to be reviewed by Parliament post-Brexit
Theresa May will today unveil how the UK government will handle emerging EU laws concerning workers’ rights after Brexit.
The...
Top 10 HR questions February 2019: Redundancy, FTCs and maternity leave
When faced with the need to make redundancies, how should an employer decide which employees to select?
Redundancy exercises bring...
Post-Brexit £30,000 immigration salary threshold will be ‘disastrous’
The government's proposed salary threshold for EU migrants will “decimate” the UK's manufacturing base, says industry body.
Latest migration trends ignite business Brexit fears
EU net migration has fallen to a level last seen in 2009, with more people from eastern and central Europe leaving the UK than arriving, new figures reveal.
No-deal Brexit: Five things for business travellers to consider
Businesses whose staff travel to the EU need to be making no-deal Brexit preparations. So what do they need to do to avoid difficulties travelling to Europe after 29 March?
Employer confidence in economy at three-year low
Employers’ confidence in the UK economic prospects hit a three-year low last month, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s...
UK no more biased against migrant workers than other EU nations
Around 15% of people in the UK would object to having immigrants as neighbours, and most Brexiteers do not object...
