Brexit And Immigration - Where Next For Employers?

With the UK set to leave the EU on 29 March 2019, much uncertainty remains on EU citizens' rights post-Brexit. At a recent roundtable event hosted by Travers Smith for business leaders, one of the key concerns raised was the ability to recruit and retain EU staff. According to the CBI, the issue ranks "equally as important as uncertainty about the UK's future trading relationships". Below we consider some of the key challenges in this area and options for addressing them, in the light of what we know so far from the withdrawal negotiations. 

Retaining existing staff

The outlook for existing EU employees is promising and there are active steps employers can take to provide reassurance.