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Employment and pensions

A comparative overview of employee representation bodies: the German Works Council and French Comité Social et Économique

Key differences in election, powers and protections: Germany's binding codetermination versus France's consultative CSE
GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR | December 2025

Data subject access requests: the impact of AI, the Data (Use and Access) Act, and ICO enforcement
Workforce Solutions

Umbrella company tax reform has landed in the UK

The government's umbrella company tax reforms are now final and will take effect on 6 April 2026 – time to
Employment and pensions

Terminations in small businesses: Obstacles and risks outside the scope of the Unfair Dismissal Protection Act

In companies that regularly employ less than ten people (known as ”small businesses”) in Germany, the Unfair Dismissal Protection Act
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: What does the Budget 2025 mean for employers and reform to non-competes?

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

UK Budget 2025: what does it mean for pensions?

Changes to salary sacrifice, surplus and pre-1997 pension, but not to tax-free lump sums
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

HSE launches consultation on Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance | European Commission agrees to advance child safety online with
Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

Acas early conciliation period increased to 12 weeks | EU Pay Transparency Directive due to be implemented | Employment Rights
Employment and pensions

What assumptions of Social Security liabilities occur on a transfer of undertakings in Spain?

Transfers, as a rule, entail assumption of pre‑existing Social Security liabilities but insolvency judges may set a cap
Employment and pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update: November 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
GDPR for HR

UK and EU GDPR for HR | Autumn 2025

Data subject access requests and disclosure pitfalls, workplace AI engagement, and sharing pseudonymised data
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Acas conciliation limits, EU Pay Transparency Directive, and Budget Day

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