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Cost of UK visas and Immigration Health Surcharge set to rise Share this page The UK Prime Minister has announced a big hike in visa fees and the compulsory charges migrants pay to access the UK’s health system. “We’re going to increase the charges that we have for migrants who are coming to this country…
TCS Employees Volunteer 2.8 Million Hours, Setting New Standards for Corporate Volunteering Share this page Employees of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) volunteered 2.8 million hours during the company’s most recent fiscal year under HOPE (Hours of Purpose by Employees), a TCS volunteering initiative to create positive societal impact. As a result of this employee commitment…
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law at London Tech Week 2023 Share this page Thousands attended a record-breaking London Tech Week 2023. The tenth anniversary of the tech sector gathering saw a record number of attendees from around the world with innovations from AI and software to wearable and diagnostic technology. Luminaries attending included the Prime Minister…
A Day in the Life of Valerie Lwin, BAB Event Intern Share this page Valerie Lwin, Events and Program Co-ordinator Intern in New York, joined BritishAmerican Business in September 2022 as part of a 12-month placement program from BAB Member, University of Bath. Valerie is a citizen of Myanmar and is currently studying BSc International…
What Does the End of Title 42 and I-9 Flexibility Mean for Employers? Article by Jorge Lopez and Elizabeth Whiting, Littler Original Article Share this page U.S. immigration policy and the Biden administration’s response to the ongoing migration crisis have been hot topics in the news. We break down potential considerations for employers as the…
Belief Discrimination in the UK – An Effective Employer Defense Article by Josephine Rendall-Neal, Littler Original Article Share this page In Randall v Trent College Ltd and others, the UK Employment Tribunal ruled against a school chaplain’s claim of religion and belief discrimination (amongst other claims). The reason for his treatment by his employer was not…
Making Redundancies in the UK Article by Beth Thomas, Caroline Baker and Daniel Pollard, Littler Original Article Share this page Redundancies continue to increase in the UK. US employers carrying out global RIFs need to plan for overseas consultation obligations, which can take considerable time and preparation. UK has a statute similar to US WARN…
Activating your culture in a hybrid world Fairness for the front line Series by Q5 Partners Share this page Episode 1: Fairness for the front line – Building a culture of greater flexibility in a fair and equitable way Workplace culture is evolving, and what was right in the past isn’t necessarily right for today…
Innovator Founder visa – a quick guide to the new, improved immigration route to start up innovative businesses in the UK By Vanessa Ganguin, Managing Partner, Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law Share this page The Innovator Founder visa has now replaced the UK’s Start-up and Innovator visas. The new UK immigration route for entrepreneurs looking to…
Virgin Atlantic Brings London to NYC with “Taxi For Takeoff” Founder Sir Richard Branson lands in The Big Apple to celebrate Virgin Atlantic’s premium service as the airline begins flying its state-of-the-art aircraft to NYC Share this page NEW YORK, N.Y. – (April 3, 2023) – This week, Virgin Atlantic’s brand new A330neo touched down…