On Monday 4 December, the Home Secretary announced a plan aiming to cut migration levels and curb abuse of the immigration system. The government has stated that this is expected to result in the largest ever reduction in net migration to the UK, meaning around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would […]
The Supreme Court has confirmed, in a long-running case, that Deliveroo riders did not have the right to form and join a trade union under Article 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) because they did not have an employment relationship with Deliveroo. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Baker McKenzie
The Employment Rights Act 2025 («Act») has introduced a new obligation for UK employers to keep «adequate» records relating to annual leave and holiday pay entitlement, in force from 6 April 2026. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Baker Mckenzie
Denmark will apply updated income statistics from 1 July 2026 when assessing whether salaries offered under several work and residence permit routes meet Danish standards. Finland has approved new citizenship requirements, including a citizenship test, which will apply to applications submitted from March 2027. Ireland has introduced stricter family reunification rules for non-EEA nationals and […]
Recent immigration updates highlight developments in Italy and the United Kingdom. In Italy, the government approved a draft bill introducing stricter family reunification requirements as part of broader measures aimed at strengthening migration management and combating illegal immigration, while also implementing elements of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. In the United Kingdom, the […]
Stock-based compensation (SBC) is an increasingly common element of global reward strategies, yet offering equity to employees outside the employer’s home country introduces layers of tax, payroll, and regulatory complexity. For employers expanding equity plans across Europe and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, understanding local employer obligations is essential to remaining compliant while ensuring a positive […]
Dirigir una compañía industrial con presencia internacional exige mantener los márgenes a flote bajo una presión constante. Tener una planta en el Reino Unido multiplica este dolor de cabeza de forma exponencial. No se trata solo de lidiar con las normativas locales a distancia; la verdadera crisis estalla cuando tu Director de Producción dimite y […]
The UK tax year ends on 5 April every year. For employers, this isn’t just an administrative milestone; this year, it coincides with some of the most significant changes to employment law, all taking effect within days of each other. Accede al recurso completo Fuente:Remote
On 18 March 2026, the Home Office published their revised immigration and nationality fees which will take effect from 8 April 2026. Who will be affected?Sponsors looking to hire new talent or renew existing visas under the skilled worker or global business mobility visa categories (including support for ILR) will be affected. Accede al […]
The Employment Rights Bill was approved and finalised on 18 December 2025, after many rounds of parliamentary “ping pong”, becoming the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025. Its final form is substantively very similar to previous versions, with one important exception: the retention of a qualifying period for unfair dismissal rights (albeit reduced from two years […]