Our dedicated Employment lawyers advise on the full range of employment and HR matters, particularly their most complex, challenging and high-profile employment mandates.
Many of the world's leading organisations rely on our dedicated incentives lawyers to advise on their most complicated incentives and remuneration issues.
In this year’s outlook we consider the key developments on the Employment Rights Bill and draft Equality Bill and issues to watch out for in DEI, culture and whistleblowing, executive pay, share offers, trading shares in private companies and financial sector pay.
Our clients trust us with their most high-profile, complex and sensitive people and culture-related investigations, often where regulators are involved. We regularly advise on HR investigations (e.g. disciplinary and grievance processes), and undertake independent investigations into workplace culture (including allegations of bullying, discrimination and harassment), as well as diversity, equity and inclusion matters. Our significant experience includes advising on remuneration-related issues that arise before, during and following the outcome of an investigation (e.g. obligations to freeze or adjust variable pay), particularly in the context of regulators’ evolving expectations in this area.
With an increased regulatory and governance focus, we are increasingly advising our clients on issues relating to workplace culture, as many aspects of culture touch on employment law, regulation and market practice.
AI is at the forefront of driving a workplace revolution. From recruitment and onboarding to performance management, reward and retention - AI is beginning to play a pivotal role at each stage of the employment lifecycle. But with great potential comes great responsibility and significant risks and challenges that employers need to be mindful of, either as seasoned users or at the start of their AI journey.
Find out more about the EU Pay Transparency Directive and what it means for organisations in the EU and UK, and its likely influence on the development of future regulation outside the EU.
Our dedicated page with cross-practice news and resources specifically for non-executive directors.
Directors' pay is a perennial hot topic and attracts a lot of political, media and public attention. To assist with navigating this complex landscape, we have developed an online product, which helps companies put together their annual directors’ remuneration report. This guide is continuously updated throughout the year.
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24 July 2025 //
The government has recently announced that it will publish a new consultation on the use of non-compete clauses in UK employment contracts and consider options for reform.
21 July 2025 //
With limited progress made in closing the gender pay gap since its introduction in 2017, the UK government is now considering the introduction of pay transparency measures.
11 July 2025 //
The Employment Rights Bill is set to expand the scope of bereavement leave to apply more broadly than on the loss of a child, introducing a new day one right to at least one week of leave following the loss of other loved ones. The government is also now proposing to extend this to pregnancy loss at any stage.
7 July 2025 //
The Employment Rights Bill roadmap has been published outlining the timetable for implementation of new workplace rights and duties.
20 June 2025 //
Under the Employment Rights Bill, employers will be liable for harassment of their staff by third parties, unless they took “all reasonable steps” to prevent it from happening. What does this mean for employers?
14 May 2025 //
The Employment Rights Bill introduces new protections for zero and low-hours workers. The reforms will create significant cost and administrative challenges for employers.
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