As the year draws to a close, I have been reflecting on some of the employment law cases that stood out to me.We have seen the development of some important legal precedents. Most recently, the Su...

In Canada, many workers look forward to a Christmas bonus as a yearly “thank you” from their employer. But how do holiday bonuses actually work? Are they required? Are they taxable? And can your b...

In the Autumn Budget 2025, the Chancellor announced a new whistleblower reward scheme as part of a package to bolster HMRC’s tax enforcement and recovery powers. The new, more muscular scheme intro...

The Department for Business and Trade last week published a working paper on options for reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The consultation, open until 18 February 2026, seeks...

Each month, we look at some of the key employment, pension and immigration issues affecting our clients' workforces. In this edition, we explore: immigration fees and compliance; umbrella company m...

Hot on the heels of previous signals of potential change (see here and here), the UK government quietly published a working paper inviting views on options for reform of non-compete clauses in empl...

The Government has recently launched a consultation on the proposed reforms under the Employment Rights Bill to enhance dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers which runs until 15 ...

In April 2026, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will establish the Fair Work Agency (FWA), a new single enforcement body for employment rights. The FWA aims to transform how employment rights are e...

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