The Genuine Vacancy Test and Avoiding Unlawful Discrimination in Recruitment
Sponsored by - Gherson Solicitors
As of 1 December 2020, the new Points-based system within the Immigration Rules became effective. With this, the Resident Labour Market Test (“RLMT”) was removed. Instead, employers seeking to recruit workers from overseas must be able to demonstrate that the role being offered is a genuine vacancy, how do you go about showing this?
As a result of the new Points-based system and the end of the Brexit grace period, there are additional considerations for organisations to consider when recruiting prospective employees to avoid unlawful discrimination in recruitment and in the workplace.
Points of Discussion:
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Genuine vacancy test in recruitment;
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Home Office criteria in assessing genuineness of a role;
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Discrimination and Protected Characteristics;
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Types of Discrimination;
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Protecting your business and how to rely on the Statutory Defence;
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Your employees' potential personal liability for discrimination in the workplace;
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Questions & Answers
What
The Genuine Vacancy Test and Avoiding Unlawful Discrimination in Recruitment
When
July 21st, 2021
Time
Session 1: 11:00am – 11:45am BST
Session 2: 03:00pm – 03:45pm BST
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Employment Counsel
Elena Cooper
Employment Counsel
Elena has over 15 years’ experience and specialises in employment law. She provides commercial solutions to all of her clients’ employment law needs whether an SME or a PLC, she also assists high net worth individuals.
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Sasha Lal
Consultant and Trainee Solicitor
Sasha advises corporate clients and private individuals on the Points Based Immigration System. Her specialities lie predominantly within all stages of the Skilled Worker immigration processes, Tier 5 processes and advising sponsors in relation to obtaining a sponsor licence and their ongoing compliance responsibilities and obligations.
She has worked within corporate immigration for 6 years and has extensive experience of dealing with cases within these areas of immigration.
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Consultant and Trainee Solicitor
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Trainee Solicitor
Toska Fernandez
Trainee Solicitor
Toska assists with all areas of UK business immigration acting for multi-nationals and start-up companies, including sponsor licence applications, compliance mock audits, legal right to work checks and the full extent of Intra Company Transfer and Skilled Worker visa categories. She also assists private individuals with a wide range of matters including Tier 5 visas, Unmarried Partner and Spouse visas, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Citizenship and passport applications.
Toska completed the Graduate Diploma in Law and the MSc Legal Practice Course at the University of Law. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Kwantlen University in Canada. She’s a dual national of Canada and the Philippines and speaks Tagalog fluently.
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Ines Yassa
Paralegal
Ines joined the firm in October 2019 as a Paralegal. Ines assists with sponsor licence applications, Intra Company Transfer and Skilled Worker visas. She also assists with a wide range of matters including Tier 5 visas, EU Settlement Scheme applications, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Citizenship and passport applications.
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Paralegal
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