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The world of work and pensions is evolving rapidly as digitalisation, the changing dynamics of living and working, and societal changes shape business. The pandemic has further accelerated these changes – and has required many to redouble efforts to ensure workforce arrangements are fit for the future and to harness the potential this transformation offers.

Our international teams advise extensively on employment and pensions across multiple jurisdictions, whether on reorganisations, TUPE, disputes, or reputational and risk management.

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Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Government announces new powers to regulate children's social media access | Martyn's law – Home Office guidance delayed to summer...

26/02/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Employment: Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest developments for employers | Revised roadmap for implementation | New consultations published Contingent workforce...

26/02/2026

Read time 6m

Employment and pensions

Pay transparency in the recruitment process: what employers should prepare now

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970 (“Pay Transparency Directive”) will have a noticeable impact on re-cruitment processes. Applicants gain...

24/02/2026

Read time 1m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: February 2026

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update

20/02/2026

Read time 6m

Workforce Solutions

New regime for 'umbrellas', agencies and intermediaries could pose problems for the UK staffing industry

A consultation open until 1 May is a chance to offer policymakers a full and fair picture on labour supply...

19/02/2026

Read time 7m

Workforce Solutions

'Day 1' statutory sick pay to come into effect for UK agency workers from 6 April

Employment businesses now have two months to review contracts, systems and policies and liaise with workers and hirers

18/02/2026

Read time 2m

Employment and pensions

Parental leave and children's illness

What's new in the 2026 Budget Law

05/02/2026

Read time 2m

Workforce Solutions

Staffing agencies, MSPs and end users look for answers as UK 'umbrella' reforms approach in April

Questions linger over liability, compliance, historic risk and market alternatives as HMRC action and consolidation loom

02/02/2026

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

Labour legislative agenda for 2026 in Spain: the reforms that will mark the year

Approval of pending reforms and transposition of European directives are set to make 2026 a crucial legislative year

29/01/2026

Read time 4m

Public sector pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update: January 2026

Welcome to the January edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update

27/01/2026

Read time 6m

Incentives, remuneration and benefits

UK Employee Incentives Update | January 2026

In this edition, we look at what's ahead for employee incentives in the UK during 2026

15/01/2026

Read time 2m

Employment and pensions

Increased contribution assessment ceilings and calculation parameters in social security 2026

From 1 January 2026, the general social security contribution rates will remain largely stable, but the contribution assessment ceilings and...

14/01/2026

Read time 1m

Financial Services

FCA finalises UK non-financial misconduct rules with clearer scope and expectations for 2026

Firms should finalise policies and training on how bullying, harassment and violence can breach conduct rules

13/01/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

Building Safety updates: BSR to become standalone body | Secondary legislation to be introduced (Welsh building safety) | Changes to...

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

Employment Rights Act | National minimum wage increases | Increases to statutory pay rates for family leave/sick pay | Unfair...

13/01/2026

Read time 7m

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Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Government announces new powers to regulate children's social media access | Martyn's law – Home Office guidance delayed to summer...

26/02/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Employment: Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest developments for employers | Revised roadmap for implementation | New consultations published Contingent workforce...

26/02/2026

Read time 6m

Employment and pensions

Pay transparency in the recruitment process: what employers should prepare now

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970 (“Pay Transparency Directive”) will have a noticeable impact on re-cruitment processes. Applicants gain...

24/02/2026

Read time 1m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: February 2026

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update

20/02/2026

Read time 6m

Workforce Solutions

New regime for 'umbrellas', agencies and intermediaries could pose problems for the UK staffing industry

A consultation open until 1 May is a chance to offer policymakers a full and fair picture on labour supply...

19/02/2026

Read time 7m

Workforce Solutions

'Day 1' statutory sick pay to come into effect for UK agency workers from 6 April

Employment businesses now have two months to review contracts, systems and policies and liaise with workers and hirers

18/02/2026

Read time 2m

Employment and pensions

Parental leave and children's illness

What's new in the 2026 Budget Law

05/02/2026

Read time 2m

Workforce Solutions

Staffing agencies, MSPs and end users look for answers as UK 'umbrella' reforms approach in April

Questions linger over liability, compliance, historic risk and market alternatives as HMRC action and consolidation loom

02/02/2026

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

Labour legislative agenda for 2026 in Spain: the reforms that will mark the year

Approval of pending reforms and transposition of European directives are set to make 2026 a crucial legislative year

29/01/2026

Read time 4m

Public sector pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update: January 2026

Welcome to the January edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update

27/01/2026

Read time 6m

Incentives, remuneration and benefits

UK Employee Incentives Update | January 2026

In this edition, we look at what's ahead for employee incentives in the UK during 2026

15/01/2026

Read time 2m

Employment and pensions

Increased contribution assessment ceilings and calculation parameters in social security 2026

From 1 January 2026, the general social security contribution rates will remain largely stable, but the contribution assessment ceilings and...

14/01/2026

Read time 1m

Financial Services

FCA finalises UK non-financial misconduct rules with clearer scope and expectations for 2026

Firms should finalise policies and training on how bullying, harassment and violence can breach conduct rules

13/01/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

Building Safety updates: BSR to become standalone body | Secondary legislation to be introduced (Welsh building safety) | Changes to...

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

Employment Rights Act | National minimum wage increases | Increases to statutory pay rates for family leave/sick pay | Unfair...

13/01/2026

Read time 7m

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