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Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment law reforms 2026/2027, two new consultations, and an incentives update

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

Employment Law Coffee Break: The World Cup, provision of workplace facilities, and our June HR Pensions Spotlight

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

Government consults on reform of zero-hours contracts for UK agency workers

Hirers face primary responsibility for guaranteed hours offers under plans due in 2027, as consultation closes 25 August
GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR Coffee Break | June 2026

Wider privilege exemption for DSARs, AI-generated FOI requests, anticipated ICO updates
Employment and pensions

Italy | Gender Pay Transparency

In force from 7 June 2026, Legislative Decree no. 96/2026 applies to all employers, both public and private, with regard
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Occupational health and safety: HSE publishes updated guidance on managing infection and biological risks at work | Building safety: Building
Regulatory Outlook

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

Employment: Industrial relations reforms: three changes not to overlook | Structuring the provision of death benefits in the workplace effectively
Public sector pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update: May 2026

Welcome to the May edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Contingent workforce

Working Lives report signals Fair Work Agency's enforcement focus for UK contingent labour market

Agencies, 'umbrellas' and gig worker platforms face renewed scrutiny as landmark data identifies scale of non-compliance
Employment and pensions

Belgium's Private Investigation Act poses new risks for companies and in-house counsels

New rules on private investigation carry strict sanctions with Belgian courts already voiding employers' evidence
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: AI in Employment Tribunals, managing litigation and the ERA reforms, and GDPR for HR

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

UK Employee Incentives Update | May 2026

In this edition, we focus on the upcoming 6 July employment-related securities returns deadline and some employee tax developments in