https://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlaw-employmentEmployment law news and updates from Pinsent Masonsen-GBPinsent Masons60{F6181BDE-E7FC-47C1-BEF2-45BCBDCA938B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-weigh-commercial-relationships-against-new-third-party-harassment-duties?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentKieron O’Reilly tells HRNews how employers can identify and manage harassment risks involving customers and contractors, and why boards need to be involved.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:59:47 Z{C5CF317B-5C93-463A-B160-657F3BB0DC70}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-reassess-litigation-risks-as-tribunal-claim-window-doubles?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentRebecca Sulley tells HRNews how October’s tribunal time-limit changes and January’s unfair dismissal reforms could increase litigation risks for employers.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:53:24 Z{2DF77188-346D-428C-8490-16EA5F4E4DB0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-review-supply-chain-risks-as-new-Right-to-Work-liability-takes-effect?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentShara Pledger tells HRNews how the extended Right to Work liability rules introduced on 1 October affect supply chains and contractual arrangements.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:44:30 Z{E722137B-3324-40A9-83EC-CE4A39730ACA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/German-court-reinforces-binding-nature-parental-leave-requests?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentGermany’s Federal Labour Court (BAG) has clarified that employees are generally bound by a valid request for parental leave.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:23:08 Z{5866AAC4-4797-4EA9-8E13-937C8892B1A2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Podcast-How-employers-can-deal-with-an-AI-assisted-rise-in-employee-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentSince AI use became widespread the number and complexity of claims against employers has soared. How should companies cope? Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:13:28 Z{EE0621F5-442D-4F38-BDD3-8B7967AF18DD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Spotlight-on-managing-overlapping-workplace-investigations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentSarah Munro, Kate Dodd and Zoe Betts explain how employers can manage overlapping workplace investigations, from coordinating HR and health and safety processes to handling legal risks and external investigations involving regulators or the police.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:36:05 Z{E954378B-73CE-4E03-AC98-55DB7063BBA4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Employment-status-tax-issues-need-not-derail-a-business-sale?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentReviewing compliance with UK tax rules relevant to labour supply chains and engagement of temporary workers should be an essential feature of preparing a business for a sale, well before negotiations with prospective buyers start.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:39:18 Z{C9A7514E-32D7-4CBD-BAA9-A6F7E4C94CBF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Spotlight-on-managing-complex-workplace-investigations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentSarah Munro and Kate Dodd tell HRNews how employers can manage complex workplace investigations, from choosing the right investigator to conducting sensitive interviews fairly and effectively.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:28:41 Z{C0713072-EB5B-4C5D-901F-9F464B74B3D1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/An-introduction-to-Tax-for-UK-Companies?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentThis guide provides a brief overview of the UK tax system for a business operating in the UK through a company. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:00 Z{04DA25B7-6651-425E-BB77-F7566D9C3898}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/IR35-the-basics?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentThe off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, apply where a business engages an individual to provide services off-payroll and through an intermediary - commonly a company referred to as a 'personal services company' (PSC). IR35 targets the use of PSCs to avoid employment taxes.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:03:37 Z{30B3050A-151C-4DE6-83FA-6E863A22D602}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/What-pension-trustees-need-to-know-about-superfund-transfers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentWith superfund transfers on the rise in the UK market, trustees should be aware of how best to transact with a superfund.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:18:19 Z{409F7766-248F-45C1-AFEC-AFC977B7B018}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Six-month-Employment-Tribunal-claim-window-takes-effect-for-UK-employers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentRebecca Sulley tells HRNews what the longer claim window means for employers in England, Wales and Scotland, and why HR teams should review how they preserve records, evidence and access to potential witnesses.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:01:54 Z{E6EB0A06-D7EB-41C9-8196-2D08889A234A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Global-employers-adapt-workforce-strategies-to-local-employment-laws?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentEmma Noble tells HRNews how global employers can maintain consistent workforce strategies while adapting their approach to different local employment laws.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:24:51 Z{AB3D834C-3F9A-4224-B656-4D43A2E1A523}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Multinational-businesses-centralise-management-of-international-workforce-projects?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentLara-Christina Willems tells HRNews why employers are increasingly managing international workforce projects centrally and how greater coordination can improve consistency, oversight and cost control.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:09:49 Z{9B770F0C-0775-4D51-BB8C-7F8B7E514A17}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/British-employers-prepare-receive-ERA-trade-union-access-requests?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentEmployers in Great Britain should prepare for a potential influx in workplace access requests ahead of the new trade union rights taking effect on 30 October.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:51:03 Z{971904EC-5A96-4906-BB9E-0284EADDCB76}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Spain-must-take-different-path-Germany-labour-law-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentThe labour markets in Spain and Germany have similar traits that serve to disincentivise foreign investment. German policymakers have taken steps to address this, but their proposed solutions would not work if they were also taken forward in Spain.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:15:18 Z{E84573F8-4332-4958-9C0E-528498455E3F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ruling-offers-employers-lessons-constructive-dismissal-QFC?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentA recent judgment has reinforced the robustness of the employment law framework in the Qatar Financial Centre and offered important guidance for employers operating within the centre, experts have said. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:54:07 Z{58964E10-B3E7-49C0-9B03-07E9C6CE4A89}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/PO-determination-reaffirms-decision-making-principles-for-pension-schemes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentA recent decision by the UK Pension Ombudsman (PO) clarifies the principles that should be followed by pension providers when undertaking discretionary decision-making.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:56:36 Z{B99339FD-46DF-4A2A-A597-8ABED5482582}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-greenlights-new-family-bereavement-and-pregnancy-loss-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentThe government has confirmed it will extend ‘day one’ employee bereavement and pregnancy loss rights from next April.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:33:43 Z{6C833C8A-D571-4D68-B861-DDF2B233DC13}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Acas-urges-UK-employers-to-strengthen-harassment-prevention-ahead-of-October-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentSusi Donaldson explains how employers can test the effectiveness of their harassment prevention measures ahead of the 30 October reforms.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:59:27 Z{C05F3E41-252D-4627-8557-2DC51BE62DDF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-reassess-workplace-investigations-as-Acas-consultation-closes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentSarah Munro tells HRNews how employers should approach increasingly complex workplace investigations.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:48:14 Z{C14086F0-48FE-41C6-B728-3B1D31329C4F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-for-wider-Right-to-Work-checks-from-October?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentShara Pledger tells HRNews about the wider Right to Work rules taking effect on 1 October and what they mean for employers and their checking processes.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:27:48 Z{E0DEF092-B52E-42A4-B1EA-7C5114F73D55}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-operational-considerations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentOnce the buyer has determined it wishes to acquire the business and/or assets of an insolvent company, it should take a wide-angle view of the transaction to investigate whether any bigger picture issues might impact its proposed structure of the transaction.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:49:59 Z{28DF3E08-D648-4538-9E79-6E6F748048DD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-included-assets?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentThe buyer of a distressed or insolvent business must take particular care to confirm which assets will transfer on sale, bearing in mind the limited opportunity for diligence and the expedited timescales upon which the IPs and the seller will expect them to act.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:42:24 Z{7DD1D2A8-D781-49EC-A7EE-C6EFBF2C2F16}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-introduction?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentInsolvency acquisitions are distinctive. There are peculiarities relating to purchasing the business and assets of a company which is subject to an insolvency process, such as in administration. The process is very much different to purchasing the business and assets of a solvent company.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:26:26 Z{0BE4E6DF-5EB6-461C-AA98-5CB06107A7A9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Enterprise-Management-Incentive-EMI-Options?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentEnterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options offer tax-advantaged and flexible incentives for companies that meet the qualifying criteria.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:21:11 Z{CF272B96-BEB1-403A-82CF-404DF79217E1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-legal-consequences?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentA critical gap between artificial intelligence (AI) investment and real productivity is creating significant legal consequences for employers worldwide.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:55:53 Z{CFC19ABE-AE87-42D8-8B3A-0129E647B7CF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-review-harassment-risks-ahead-of-tougher-October-duty?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentSusi Donaldson tells HRNews what the new harassment prevention duty will require of employers and why understanding their particular workplace risks is essential.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:08:40 Z{8EF45C67-5C63-4796-9C6B-44735E7BB75E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-tackle-the-practicalities-of-single-sex-workplace-facilities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentFrancis Keepfer tells HRNews about the legal obligations around single sex workplace facilities and how employers can manage concerns and complaints fairly and consistently.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:07:51 Z{2FF48AE2-AC3B-4843-B4CD-465ECC55A7EF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UKs-FS-firms-prepare-managers-for-new-FCA-responsibilities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentAnne Sammon tells HRNews what the new FCA misconduct rules mean for managers and how firms can help them understand their regulatory responsibilities.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:41:30 Z{4577D8F0-9715-4404-BF87-D0CDD832369C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Lines-blur-SML-cyber-insurance-UK-sexual-harassment-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentUK insurers have been urged to consider how they can distinguish policies that offer employers cover against sexual misconduct and molestation (SML) claims from policies that offer organisations cover against cyber risks, as technology serves to blur the lines between the two.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:59:40 Z{FA6F3262-D591-4AD9-8B3A-EF8D14C38A37}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-to-put-trade-union-workplace-access-into-practice?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentAnthony Convery tells HRNews about the practical steps employers should take to make workplace access arrangements work effectively and how they fit into a wider employee relations strategy.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:19:25 Z{437D424D-EB22-4650-99FE-FE0B9C001789}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-navigate-evolving-rules-on-single-sex-workplace-facilities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentFrancis Keepfer tells HRNews what employers should be doing now as the legal position on single sex workplace continues to develop.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:06:58 Z{2BA35F6E-E4E9-4EF1-A037-FEC09444139D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/New-FCA-misconduct-rules-raise-stakes-for-workplace-investigations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentAnne Sammon tells HRNews what UK HR teams need to consider when allegations arise under the FCA’s new misconduct rules.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:56:54 Z{E6CE4A70-1F44-435B-87A3-F93B5CEF78C9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-to-handle-new-trade-union-workplace-access-requests?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentAnthony Convery tells HRNews how employers should handle workplace access requests when the new trade union rights take effect on 30 October.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:33:27 Z{3280F163-20EC-48EC-9AE1-59169921C8CE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Non-bank-FS-firms-navigate-new-FCA-misconduct-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentAnne Sammon tells HRNews what the FCA’s new misconduct rules mean for UK financial services firms.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:14:09 Z{4D04F5B4-0C45-4255-A57D-6B62ABB2CD7F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Singapore-revises-salary-benchmarks-for-2027-Employment-Pass-applications?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentEmployers in Singapore will be required to apply new, higher sector-specific salary benchmarks to new or renewed Employment Pass (EP) applications submitted in 2027. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:21:37 Z{D9E9B37F-DC29-489E-9AC3-23869D857A53}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Shift-to-employer-wide-trigger-among-UK-collective-redundancy-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentThe Employment Rights Act (ERA) will introduce the most significant overhaul of collective redundancy rules in Great Britain in a decade, meaning employers will need to prepare for far-reaching compliance changes.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:58:36 Z{F56F2F8C-D74C-49A2-8299-98D5B8E0672C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/employment-rights-bill-timeline-2026-beyond?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentThe most significant overhaul of employment law in England, Scotland and Wales in a generation has now been enacted, with the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) becoming law as the Employment Rights Act (ERA).Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:28:28 Z{46B20075-B136-4684-8AE5-8EB3EAD810CA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Getting-workplace-policies-right-guide-global-employers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentAs businesses expand globally and cross-border operations become more complex, it has never been more important to ensure employment-related legal and compliance requirements are right from the outset.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:08:43 Z{B0B27242-E159-4D1D-AA03-783C441A2A3E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/German-equal-pay-claim-upheld-not-highest-paid-comparator?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentA woman has been awarded compensation of around €210,000 after a court in Germany upheld her claims that she had been unfairly underpaid in comparison to male colleagues.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:54:24 Z{4DF08A8B-0892-44E8-9EC2-ED2830754957}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-procurement-bolster-local-jobs-skills?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentThe way that bids for major UK government contracts are assessed is to be changed from the beginning of next year, to better reward suppliers that commit to invest in local jobs and skills, the government has confirmed.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:30:53 Z{CCC8DD66-6A14-46F9-B013-3139B9D4341D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Employers-face-superannuation-bill-around-portable-long-service-leave?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentSome Australian companies can expect their employment costs to rise after a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision confirmed that superannuation may be payable to workers on long service leave under an industry scheme. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:21:59 Z{9F67677A-CCCB-4B77-A3A8-A7648CB5D354}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-for-new-trade-union-workplace-access-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentAnthony Convery tells HRNews how employers are preparing now for the new trade union workplace access rights coming into force on 30 October 2026.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:20:55 Z{EA1C3672-E053-45C9-B92D-1847D18DC23F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/How-Australias-data-centre-reforms-could-reshape-workforce-obligations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentA new national AI framework aims to spur next-generation data centre job creation, but it will also require operators and employers to re-examine their enterprise-level agreements, workforce planning frameworks, skills shortages and training obligations. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:47:05 Z{3A903090-B880-437D-8E8B-090BD0B0C1B6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Qatar-labour-law-reforms-signal-new-workplace-regulation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentEmployers in Qatar should prepare for a more regulated and actively enforced employment landscape following recent amendments to the country’s labour laws.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:21:36 Z{064C60F7-5A65-4C27-94F2-32E2DB8542A4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-confirms-framework-for-adult-social-care-fair-pay-agreement?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentHealthcare providers, care businesses and investors should begin preparing for the long-term implications of sector-wide collective bargaining after the UK government confirmed how a new fair pay agreement (FPA) for adult social care in England will operate. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:26:39 Z{460ABAD8-83DF-444A-B5B6-5FD86D3BDFAB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-launches-consultation-equal-pay-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentThe UK government has opened a consultation that looks to introduce significant reforms to the UK's equal pay framework.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:18:13 Z{71A0134F-AB21-4CA5-A0CA-0E0AC2364042}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Spotlight-on-immigration-and-workforce-mobility-across-UK-and-Ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentShara Pledger and Louise Shaw tell HRNews why employers operating across the UK and Ireland should make immigration an integral part of workforce planning, not simply a compliance exercise.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:34:14 Z{C23D45F2-DDF5-4FA8-B267-E4FB81136396}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Egypt-labour-laws-impact-workers-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentRecent changes to labour regulation in Egypt represent a decisive shift in how the Egyptian state understands work, workers, and the modern workplace.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:09:07 Z{F05ABC29-6F22-4E6F-94D0-D5C8E20745E4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-committee-recommends-restricting-migrant-workers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentUK businesses must invest more in apprenticeships, vocational training and retention strategies as industries move to reduce their reliance on overseas sponsorship, an expert has said.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:56:54 Z{436A87CB-2DEB-4659-B502-FB5ED30B62FE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/german-employers-should-review-preparedness-for-mass-litigation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentAn increase in workforce restructuring, factory closures and collective redundancies across Germany is creating a new category of employment risk - large-scale and coordinated employment litigation, an expert has said.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:10:04 Z{3CC1F98E-719C-4EE7-A6E0-9B946BF3E1AD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Facilities-face-race-prepare-UK-single-sex-space-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentOrganisations in the UK have less than a month to prepare for the impact of new rules governing the use of single sex facilities after the proposals cleared parliament, an expert has warned.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:29:35 Z{E3298F63-F8BE-4B4C-A5FC-E4FF7816576E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-weigh-business-case-for-workplace-mediation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentShabana Ishaq, independent mediator, tells HRNews why workplace mediation makes good business sense and how early intervention can help employers reduce the cost of workplace conflict.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:50:27 Z{898F311D-94BE-411A-BCB1-B7CDE833FAC5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Acas-warning-highlights-role-of-mediators-in-UK-workplaces?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentShabana Ishaq, independent mediator, tells HRNews about the role an independent mediator plays in helping people resolve workplace conflict and rebuild working relationships.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:31:30 Z{C9A06499-4E17-4F64-AD2E-18C662EE1892}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-review-recruitment-ahead-of-expiry-of-Temporary-Shortage-List?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentShara Pledger tells HRNews what the forthcoming expiry of the Temporary Shortage List means for employers and the practical steps they should take now to prepare for it.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:19:47 Z{F177F78E-7872-434B-9A9E-96A75E3A5DDC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/power-contemporaneous-evidence-pensions-rectification?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+EmploymentA recent decision by the High Court of England and Wales highlights the inherent risks involved in adapting scheme precedent documentation and that compelling evidence remains the foundation of successful pension rectification claims.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:25:37 Z