Impact Of Brexit On The Construction Workforce

Jessica Pattinson of Dentons warns that the construction industry is facing an unprecedented impact from Brexit as the supply of labour from EU countries comes under threat. Employers will have to ensure compliance with immigration law.

This article was first published by the Construction Law journal on 2 July 2018. You can subscribe to the journal here.

Key points

• Brexit will have an unprecedented impact on the labour market in the UK
• The construction industry, with its reliance on EU labour, is particularly vulnerable to Brexit and any changes to free movement
• With Brexit fast approaching employers should start planning, with a particular focus on steps to retain current employees who will be more difficult to replace post-Brexit