Join Bird & Bird and People First for a breakfast discussion on the Chinese recruitment market in the UK: an overview of the immigration and employment legal system.

The Chinese employment market (James Kent – Team China Manager, People First):

• Overview of the current pool of Chinese speaking talent in London
• Existing & potential challenges of recruiting candidates with Chinese language skills
• General feedback from candidates about their interview experiences with Chinese, international & local employers in London
• Introduction to candidates' preferences when applying for roles
• Attracting Chinese speaking talent: common trends & key content

Introduction to immigration and employment law (Jon Goldsworthy & Timothy Goodwin, Bird & Bird LLP)

Immigration

• Overview of the Points-Based System
• An examination of the rules relating to Tier 1 ("high value migrants") and Tier 2 ("sponsored skilled migrants")
• How do migrants qualify for settlement and citizenship
• An overview of the prevention of illegal working rules

Employment

• Contractual vs. statutory employment rights
• Equality & discrimination
• Setting up in the UK: employment issues to think about
• Managing problems in the relationship: grievances, discipline and termination
• Disputes & litigation in the Employment Tribunals

Would you like to attend?