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

On 5 May 2025, the leaders of the CDU, CSU and SPD parties signed the coalition agreement for the 21st legislative period of the German Bundestag. The agreement contains various employment law initiatives, including some concrete proposals. The following announcements are of particular interest to employers:

Minimum wage

The coalition parties will maintain the statutory

Am 5. Mai 2025 unterzeichneten die Parteiführungen von CDU, CSU und SPD den Koalitionsvertrag für die 21. Legislaturperiode des Deutschen Bundestages. Dieser enthält verschiedene arbeitsrechtliche Maßnahmen, darunter auch einige besonders konkrete Vorhaben. Vor allem für Arbeitgeber könnten die folgenden Ankündigungen von besonderem Interesse sein.

Mindestlohn

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

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