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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 May 2026

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

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27/05/2026

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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...

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27/05/2026

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Public sector pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update: May 2026

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

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27/05/2026

Read time 11m

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

21/05/2026

Read time 9m

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

20/05/2026

Read time 5m

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

15/05/2026

Read time 5m

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...

13/05/2026

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GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR Coffee Break | May 2026

Holiday pay records, security duty, and refusing abusive DSARs

11/05/2026

Read time 3m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Industrial relations reforms, permanent health insurance, and our April HR pensions spotlight

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

01/05/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

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

New Vento bands published | Employment law reform: new consultations, guidance and a call for evidence | GDPR for HR...

30/04/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Occupational health and safety: HSE increases cost recovery rates from 1 April 2026 | HSE consults on first major overhaul...

30/04/2026

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

Industrial relations reforms: three changes UK employers should not overlook

New legislation reduces the threshold for trade union recognition and introduces fresh obligations for employers, including those with no prior...

29/04/2026

Read time 4m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: April 2026

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

29/04/2026

Read time 6m

Employment and pensions

How Dutch law sets out clear options when staff Reporting Sick After Notice of Termination

Employers have more recourse than many assume when staff report sick after dismissal proceedings begin

24/04/2026

Read time 4m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment law reforms and status of job offers

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

16/04/2026

Read time 13m

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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...

New -

27/05/2026

Read time 2m

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...

New -

27/05/2026

Read time 2m

Public sector pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update: May 2026

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

New -

27/05/2026

Read time 11m

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

21/05/2026

Read time 9m

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

20/05/2026

Read time 5m

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

15/05/2026

Read time 5m

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...

13/05/2026

Read time 1m

GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR Coffee Break | May 2026

Holiday pay records, security duty, and refusing abusive DSARs

11/05/2026

Read time 3m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Industrial relations reforms, permanent health insurance, and our April HR pensions spotlight

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

01/05/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

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

New Vento bands published | Employment law reform: new consultations, guidance and a call for evidence | GDPR for HR...

30/04/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Occupational health and safety: HSE increases cost recovery rates from 1 April 2026 | HSE consults on first major overhaul...

30/04/2026

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

Industrial relations reforms: three changes UK employers should not overlook

New legislation reduces the threshold for trade union recognition and introduces fresh obligations for employers, including those with no prior...

29/04/2026

Read time 4m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: April 2026

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

29/04/2026

Read time 6m

Employment and pensions

How Dutch law sets out clear options when staff Reporting Sick After Notice of Termination

Employers have more recourse than many assume when staff report sick after dismissal proceedings begin

24/04/2026

Read time 4m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment law reforms and status of job offers

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

16/04/2026

Read time 13m

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