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What Does the Abolition of the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) Mean for Employers When Recruiting?

Posted in : The Essential Elements of the Employee Handbook on 13 September 2023
Joanne Hennessy
TLT LLP
Issues covered: Immigration, Recruitment and Selection, Sponsorship of Migrant Workers

Sponsorship of Migrant Workers: In this article, Joanne Hennessy and Leeanne Armstrong, from TLT LLP Solicitors, talk us through points to consider in light of the abolition of the resident labour market test.

Abolishing the resident labour market test (RLMT) was seen as a win by many, but it opened a can of worms many employers are still grappling with today. Here we look at the potential discrimination risks removing the RLMT has given rise to for employers and how to approach such risks.

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This article is correct at 13/09/2023
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Joanne Hennessy
TLT LLP

The main content of this article was provided by Joanne Hennessy . Contact telephone number is +44 (0)333 006 1870 or email joanne.hennessy@TLTsolicitors.com

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