Moving staff from one jurisdiction to another is a big step but can be key in growing your business. Overseas expansion will often be an exciting period, but you will need to ensure you follow the correct procedure when moving staff to comply with UK laws. This article will explore overseas recruitment and how to bring existing staff to a new business in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Setting up a business in a new territory (where your business may be completely unknown) will undoubtedly involve costs. In particular, overseas expansion will include costs associated with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freedom of movement between the UK and the EU has ended. The UK now has an immigration system that treats all candidates equally, regardless of where they come from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Importantly, you must have a sponsor licence to hire most workers from outside the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
If you bring over staff who do not have the right to live and work in the UK, you can face significant civil penalties from \u00a315,000.00 for each illegal worker (rising to \u00a360,000.00 from 2024) and possibly criminal sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n