Acting now to obtain a sponsor licence will avoid recruitment delays from 2021
June 29, 2020

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As the end of the Brexit transition period approaches, organisations that rely on European staff may need to start the process for obtaining sponsor licences. HR teams that take action now will ensure they have everything in place to continue recruiting from overseas from 2021. Victoria Welsh, associate in our London office, discusses Sponsor Licences and what employers need to do in Xpert HR.
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