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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.

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Incentives, remuneration and benefits

UK employee incentives: EMI regime to expand for growing companies from 6 April

Increases in company eligibility limits open the valuable tax-advantaged share option scheme to a wider pool

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31/03/2026

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GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR | March 2026

Data protection in internal investigations, use of AI in DSARs and recruitment, and deleted data DSAR obligations

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31/03/2026

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment Rights Act webinar, further reforms in force this April, and pay transparency

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers

27/03/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

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

New employment laws in force in April 2026 | Increases to statutory pay rates | Increase to tribunal compensation awards...

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26/03/2026

Read time 4m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: March 2026

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

25/03/2026

Read time 8m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: AI and privilege, employment law reforms update, and new guidance on equality action plans

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers

20/03/2026

Read time 3m

Employment and pensions

Gender pay gap and menopause action plans: what UK employers need to know

Action plans will become a legal requirement from spring 2027

20/03/2026

Read time 3m

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

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

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

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Incentives, remuneration and benefits

UK employee incentives: EMI regime to expand for growing companies from 6 April

Increases in company eligibility limits open the valuable tax-advantaged share option scheme to a wider pool

New -

31/03/2026

Read time 1m

GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR | March 2026

Data protection in internal investigations, use of AI in DSARs and recruitment, and deleted data DSAR obligations

New -

31/03/2026

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment Rights Act webinar, further reforms in force this April, and pay transparency

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers

27/03/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

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

New employment laws in force in April 2026 | Increases to statutory pay rates | Increase to tribunal compensation awards...

New -

26/03/2026

Read time 4m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: March 2026

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

25/03/2026

Read time 8m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: AI and privilege, employment law reforms update, and new guidance on equality action plans

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers

20/03/2026

Read time 3m

Employment and pensions

Gender pay gap and menopause action plans: what UK employers need to know

Action plans will become a legal requirement from spring 2027

20/03/2026

Read time 3m

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

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

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

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