The UK government has confirmed that it intends to stick with a two-year timetable to implement the terms of the Employment Rights Act (ERA) into law.
FCA to expand insurance sector review amid Which? super-complaint pushback
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has rejected calls from a consumer rights watchdog for a review of legal protection frameworks around insurance companies and how they operate.
Telecoms Code valuation change and dispute forum transfer go live April 2026
The UK government has published secondary legislation that will signal a “significant shift” in the telecoms infrastructure market and the respective rights of telecom operators and landowners when it comes into force in April 2026, an expert has said.
Sustainability, safety and strategic reform among UK construction trends in 2025
The UK construction sector in 2025 is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades.
South Korea’s top court overhauls handling of martial law trials to regain public trust
More than a year after former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law, the country’s top court has announced changes to how politically explosive cases are handled, as public anger over delays and alleged bias continues to mount.
The Supreme Court said it would revamp procedures for high-stakes national security trials, including cases stemming from Yoon’s December 2024 martial law bid, in what it described as an effort to ensure swift and fair proceedings and…
Employment Rights Act: implementation for UK employers in 2026 and beyond
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is now the Employment Rights Act (ERA), and will introduce the biggest changes to employment law in England, Scotland and Wales in a generation.
European Commission slaps X with €120 million fine over Digital Services Act breach
Social media giant X has been hit with a €120 million fine after the European Commission ruled it had breached transparency rules around its blue checkmark.
Pension Ombudsman: administrators cannot rely on disclaimers where explicit reassurance provided
A recent decision by the UK’s Pensions Ombudsman has found that disclaimers in benefit statements will not absolve a scheme administrator of responsibility, where explicit reassurances are later provided to a member.
Philippines to get up to US$3.5 billion defence aid to counter ‘serious threats’
Washington is set to deepen its defence support for the Philippines after approving billions of dollars for a loan and a grant to its Southeast Asian ally next year to counter what an American senator has called “serious threats” from China and its partners.
Philippine defence officials have welcomed the approval by the House and Senate in Washington as further evidence of the US commitment to their alliance, even as analysts caution that the bill under the US National Defence Authorisation Act…
Budget caps NICs relief on salary sacrifice for pensions
Chris Thomas tells HRNews how the new £2,000 NICs cap on pension salary sacrifice announced in the Budget will affect UK employers.