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Our monthly Employment Essentials insight is here. Whilst Parliament is dissolved and we're waiting for the General Election on 12 December 2019

In May 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its third annual report on its 5 Conduct Questions Programme.

Back in February we identified a number of proposed legislative changes for 2023 in Employment essentials, the 2023 forecast: Part 1 - The legislative horizon.

Never has the quote, "… he who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat ground glass" (economist, Edgar R Fiedler) been more true.

Das Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, kurz LkSG, wurde am 11. Juni 2021 nach langwierigen Verhandlungen mit dem deutschen Bundesrat im...

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces sweeping changes to UK employment law taking effect in October 2026, fundamentally altering how employers manage workplace disputes, union relations, and harassment prevention. From extended tribunal time limits to mandatory trade union workplace access, these reforms will reshape employer obligations and employee protections across nearly every aspect of the employment relationship.

Herbert Smith Freehills' Financial Services Regulatory (FSR) team surveys the regulatory landscape in 2020 and identifies some themes that we expect to be at the core of regulatory priorities globally in the next 12 months.

The Labour Party is making its New Deal for Working People a core part of its plan for government if it wins the election. It published the final version on Friday 24th May. Our tracker explains the key pledges.

A year of two halves. We merrily began the year with David Cameron as prime minister expecting the employment law year to be dominated by the rallying cry of trade unions opposed to the passing...

Tesco's £250 million profits overstatement bombshell was brought to the attention of the GC and new Chief Executive by an internal whistleblower.

Handling internal investigations properly is a key part of getting to the heart of an issue and mitigating risk from litigation, wider employee relations, PR and regulatory concerns.

What statutory or regulatory obligations should an entity consider when deciding whether to conduct an internal investigation in your jurisdiction...

What statutory or regulatory obligations should an entity consider when deciding whether to conduct an internal investigation in your jurisdiction? Are there any consequences for failing to comply with these obligations.

Simon Stephen discusses managing tricky ER cases in a COVID-19 context, including best practice on handling investigations and hearings including ill health/disability, whistleblowing and health...

A year dominated by the shadow of Brexit. Despite legislative developments being placed firmly in Brexit's shadow, the courts have made this a landmark year for employment law.

The Employment Rights Bill has received Royal Assent, becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Increased focus on workplace conduct and use of speaking up procedures mean employers are having to investigate more complex and often sensitive matters more frequently.