The UK government has published a roadmap setting out the timetable for implementation of the reforms set out in the Employment Rights Bill. This roadmap confirms that the UK government will take a phased approach to both consulting on these policies and introducing them following the Employment Rights Bill receiving Royal Assent. While the Bill
In this latest blog in our Mansion House series, we take a look at the Government’s newly published industrial and infrastructure strategies. What is the Government hoping to achieve with these strategies, and what implications do they have for pension schemes’ investments?
As part of their commitment to the Mansion House Accord, major DC pension
The FCA has issued a Consultation Paper proposing a series of changes aimed at strengthening the regulatory framework around non-financial misconduct (NFM) in the financial services sector. The Policy Statement provides a new rule (to come into force on 1 September 2026) that non-financial misconduct, such as bullying and harassment will apply to a broader
The coalition parties will maintain the statutory
Die Koalitionsparteien „stehen zum gesetzlichen Mindestlohn“. Wie erwartet soll der
Ces dernières années, les épisodes de canicule semblent devenir récurrents, et cela peut naturellement avoir des conséquences pour les salariés sur leur lieu de travail. Parmi les problèmes de santé fréquents, on retrouve l’épuisement, les maux de tête, les malaises ou la déshydratation, et dans certains cas rares (mais dramatiques), cela peut aller jusqu’au décès.
In this latest blog on the Government’s Mansion House reforms, we consider regulatory restrictions on pension scheme investment and what they mean for the Government’s agenda. So, what are the implications for the recently announced Manion House Accord and the new Pension Schemes Bill?
Alongside trustees’ fiduciary duties (more on which you can read in
On 29 May 2025, the Government published the outcome of its February 2024 consultation on options for DB schemes. In a previous blog, we examined some of the key regulatory obstacles to unlocking DB scheme surplus, and explored some ways this could be made easier. But what does the Government think? We take a
In the recent High Court decision of ABC v Huntercombe (No 12) Ltd and others, the court delivered a significant ruling clarifying the scope of liabilities that transfer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”). Specifically, the court addressed whether vicarious liability for torts committed by employees prior to a
Can an employer intervene in issues relating to an employee’s personal relationships, which are inherently a private matter, and what constraints exist on such intervention? These questions were addressed by a recent ruling by the French Supreme Court on March 26, 2025. An employee who held the position of Manager of partnerships and institutional