Voluntary Overtime Pay: UK Legal Guide 2026
Voluntary overtime pay can appear straightforward: an employee works extra hours and is paid for them. In practice, however, voluntary overtime sits at the intersection of contract law, working time limits, holiday pay rules, minimum wage compliance and discrimination protection. Employers who treat overtime as a simple payroll matter risk creating unintended contractual rights or […]
EU Citizen NTL: No Time Limit Application Guide 2026
EU citizens living in the UK fall into different legal categories following the end of free movement on 31 December 2020. Some hold digital status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Others were granted indefinite leave to remain under the Immigration Rules before Brexit and may now need updated proof of that status. Confusion between these […]
Immigrants’ Economic UK Contributions 2026 Analysis
An important consideration in the ongoing debate surrounding immigration relates to the economic contributions made by migrants. From filling critical skills gaps to bringing diverse perspectives and paying taxes, migrants continue to play a valuable role in driving growth and innovation within the UK economy, leading to job creation and economic resilience. However, immigration has […]
UK Labour Market 2026: Employer Compliance Guide
The UK labour market in 2026 is being shaped as much by regulation as by economics. Employers are operating in a tighter, more uneven jobs market while dealing with sustained wage pressure, persistent sector skills shortages and higher expectations around flexibility, benefits and workplace culture. At the same time, compliance exposure has increased. Right to […]
Ageing Workforce UK: Employer Compliance Guide
The UK workforce is ageing at a pace that many employers are only beginning to fully recognise. Rising life expectancy, lower birth rates and changes to the State Pension age are reshaping the demographic profile of the labour market. At the same time, skills shortages persist across key sectors including engineering, healthcare, construction, energy and […]
Temporary Contract UK 2026: Rights, Redundancy & Risks
A temporary contract is a common tool in UK workforce planning, but it is also an area where employers often get caught out by assumptions. The headline risk is simple: calling an arrangement “temporary” does not reduce statutory rights. In many cases, what HR teams describe as a temporary contract is, in law, a fixed-term […]
UK Overseas Assignment Legal Risks 2026
International assignments remain central to global growth strategies, talent development and market expansion. However, sending employees to work in jurisdictions with restrictive laws, entrenched discrimination or cultural hostility towards certain groups carries significant legal and operational risk for UK employers. Diversity considerations in these environments are not simply a matter of corporate values; they are […]
Salary Benchmarking UK: Legal Guide for Employers (2026)
Salary benchmarking has become a core feature of modern workforce strategy, yet it sits at the intersection of reward management, recruitment competitiveness and legal compliance. Employers increasingly rely on external salary data, pay surveys and benchmarking tools to determine what they should pay for specific roles. However, benchmarking pay is not merely a commercial exercise. […]