On 7 July the UK government published significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) to be considered in the final stages of the ERBs parliamentary process. It is not clear which amendments will make their way into the final
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Implementation of the Employment Rights Bill
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…
UK Pensions | Investment regulations: an obstacle to greater private asset allocations by pension schemes?
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…
UK Pensions | Government surplus plans revealed
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…
High Court Clarifies scope of Liabilities that Transfer under TUPE.
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,…
Italy employment law update: Influencer contracts
In the ever-evolving world of digital media, companies are increasingly turning to influencers to promote their products and services. How should these collaborations be framed legally? Are influencers freelancers, employees, agents—or something else entirely?
The answer depends less on labels…
ACTS RELATING TO PRIVATE LIFE AND DISCIPLINARY DISMISSAL
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…
UK Pensions | Surplus to requirements? Why the Government wants more law on returning surplus
In this our latest blog on Mansion House reforms, we turn from DC to DB, and more specifically to those record surpluses that many schemes are now enjoying.
These have understandably caught the eye of the Government. Imagine what UK…
FAITS RELEVANT DE LA VIE PRIVEE ET LICENCIEMENT DISCIPLINAIRE
Un employeur peut-il intervenir concernant des faits relevant de la vie amoureuse et donc privée d’un salarié et quelles sont les limites d’une telle intervention ? Un arrêt récent de la Cour de cassation du 26 mars 2025 a répondu à…
UK Pensions | Mansion House II: old Compact, new Accord
In this third blog on the Mansion House reforms, by way of an update to our second, we turn our attention to the new Mansion House Accord and how it relates to the old Mansion House Compact. This is a…