U.K. Firms Face Post-Brexit Legal Pinch on Hiring EU Workers
- Companies may be sued, fined over workers’ status in U.K.
- Law firm warns employers of mid-year settled status changes
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U.K. companies may face a post-Brexit pinch this year that could cost them in fines or hiring costs, a London law firm said.
Recent Home Office guidance suggested businesses avoid asking about prospective workers’ settlement status until after June 30, when the window closes for European Union citizens to apply to remain. Asking before then could raise the risk of discrimination claims, according to law firm Bates Wells.