The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s new rules and guidance on non-financial misconduct will take effect on 1 September 2026. This is an important development for firms subject to these new provisions, namely firms subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. This GT London blog post outlines three strategies firms may wish to consider ahead of September.
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Changes to the UK’s IR35 regime, also known as the off-payroll working rules, will take effect in April 2026. The regulation continues to play an important role in how businesses engage contractors operating through personal service companies.
The UK’s Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA), which received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, introduces wide-ranging reforms to UK employment law.
Continue Reading UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Reforms, Timeline, and Practical Considerations for Employers
UK government reduces unfair dismissal qualifying period to 6 months and removes compensation caps. Key changes to employment law affecting all UK employers.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has increased its focus on how businesses compete for talent, as discussed in our recent GT Alert, “Talent Wars: How Competition Laws Apply to UK Recruitment.”
Continue Reading UK Government Working Paper: Options to Reform Noncompete Clauses in Employment Contracts
Businesses and HR professionals unfamiliar with competition law may assume that it only prohibits collusion when it comes to customer pricing.
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