There may be a number of reasons why you as an employer in Northern Ireland may need to recruit staff from the European Economic Area (EEA) / European Union (EU).
European Employment Services (EURES) can offer you help and support. Working in partnership with the European Commission and all the Public Employment Services throughout Europe.
There is no charge for this service.
They can:
Workers from 8 (A8) (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia) of the 10 new countries who joined the European Union on 1 May 2004, are required to register within one month of starting work in the UK.
Applications for registration are the responsibility of the individual. Application forms and Guidance Packs can be ordered from the Home Office. The registration fee at present is £90.
If you recruit a worker from one of the A8 countries, to enable him/her to apply for registration, you must ensure that the individual is provided with either a contract or letter on company paper showing:
As an employer you should take and retain a copy of the completed application form as evidence that the individual has applied for registration within one month. Following approval the Home Office Registration Team will send you a copy of the Registration certificate which you should retain.
WRS does not apply to self-employed workers, however, they must register with the Inland Revenue on 0845 915 4515 as soon as they start work in the UK.
For further information contact:
Home Office Registration Team
Employment
