{"id":943,"date":"2023-02-20T09:33:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T09:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaledge.legal\/landing\/?page_id=943"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:20:16","slug":"spotlight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globaledge.legal\/landing\/spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"943\" class=\"elementor elementor-943\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bbb8851 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5bbb8851\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"next\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ed25b8c\" data-id=\"4ed25b8c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b97a2b9 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b97a2b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In the Spotlight<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3630ab84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3630ab84\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46e4aac8\" data-id=\"46e4aac8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032bd3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"032bd3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Regularly showcasing one of the Squire Patton Boggs latest employment law resources that support global employment counsel and senior HR leaders. Please also <a href=\"https:\/\/globaledge.legal\/landing\/global-knowledge-hub\/\">check out our knowledge hub<\/a> for details of our latest blogs, insights and events.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56e887c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56e887c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22859f3\" data-id=\"22859f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef9e1a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef9e1a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">April 2026<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df2583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3df2583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>UK<\/strong><\/h5><h5>UK Employment Law \u2013 What\u2019s Coming Into Force in April?<\/h5><p>April is a busy month on the legislative front, as a number of the changes contained in the Employment Rights Act 2025 will come into force, as well as the usual annual uplifts, etc.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/uk-employment-law-what-is-coming-into-force-in-april\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308c823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"308c823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Employment Rights Act 2025 Round-up: Trade Unions, TUPE and Transition to the Fair Work Agency<\/h5><p>In our Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 April round-up, we provide details on the following recent developments.<\/p><p><strong>New Statutory Right for Trade Unions to Access Workplaces<\/strong><\/p><p>Earlier this month the government issued a response to its consultation on the new statutory right for trade unions to access workplaces, which is due to come into force in October 2026. The response provides the government\u2019s final policy position on matters such as how trade unions should request access, how employers should respond, the factors the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) should consider when determining whether access should be granted and how enforcement mechanisms, including penalty fines, should operate in cases of noncompliance.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/employment-rights-act-2025-round-up-trade-unions-tupe-and-transition-to-the-fair-work-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-911b526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"911b526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>The Employment Rights Act 2025 \u2013 Checklist for October 2026<\/h5><p>Take a look at our October 2026 Checklist, which sets out the key Employment Rights Act (ERA) changes that are expected to come into force this October, as well as the practical steps that employers should be taking now to prepare.<\/p><p><strong>Topics Covered<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>New obligation on employers in relation to sexual harassment in the workplace and harassment by third parties<\/li><li>The duty to inform workers of their right to join a trade union<\/li><li>The right of trade unions to access the workplace<\/li><li>Additional trade union changes<\/li><li>Tipping \u2013 new requirements on tipping policies<\/li><li>Procurement \u2013 two-tier code<\/li><li>Extension of employment tribunal time limits<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/the-employment-rights-act-2025-checklist-for-october-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7832c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e7832c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>UK Business Immigration \u2013 Home Office quietly indicates extension of right to work checks to take effect from 1 October 2026<\/h5><p>The Home Office has issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/consultations\/right-to-work-draft-code-of-practice-for-employers-avoiding-unlawful-discrimination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consultation on a draft Code of practice for employers on avoiding unlawful discrimination while preventing illegal working<\/a>. The draft Code is not materially different from the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/right-to-work-checks-code-of-practice-on-avoiding-discrimination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">version<\/a> (last updated in 2022) except in relation to one key area (which we expand on below). In our view, many employers already have a good grasp of the Code\u2019s principal aim of avoiding unlawful discrimination against candidates and employees when carrying out right to work checks.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employmentlawworldview.com\/uk-business-immigration-home-office-quietly-indicates-extension-of-right-to-work-checks-to-take-effect-from-1-october-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Blog\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ded2b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ded2b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Europe<\/h5><h5>Implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive \u2013 The Latest Position<\/h5><p>With less than three months to go until the Pay Transparency Directive comes into force, we are starting to see more EU member states take steps to prepare for its implementation. Progress is, however, still slow. This is not a reason for employers not to take action! We would continue to urge affected companies to be taking steps now to comply with the requirements of the Directive. It seems that, as was the case with the Whistleblowing Directive, many member states will be issuing draft legislation late in the day. This makes things very difficult for employers, but as the minimum requirements of the Directive are clear, employers should be using these as the framework for their preparations.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/implementation-of-the-eu-pay-transparency-directive-the-latest-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34fd326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34fd326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>US<\/strong><\/h5><h5>Federal Contractors Must Include a Mandatory Compliance Clause to Address DEI Discrimination in Their Supply Chain Based on New Executive Order<\/h5><p>On March 26, 2026, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14398 \u201cAddressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors\u201d1 (the \u201cEO\u201d) directing federal agencies to include mandatory anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) compliance clauses in all government contracts by April 25, 2026.<\/p><p>Federal contractors and their subcontractors that engage in \u201cracially discriminatory DEI activities\u201d now face contract suspension, termination, debarment and potential False Claims Act liability. As the deadline approaches, it is important for contractors and subcontractors to take immediate measures to ensure they have a compliant supply chain.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/federal-contractors-must-include-a-mandatory-compliance-clause-to-address-dei-discrimination-in-their-supply-chain-based-on-new-executive-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f178311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f178311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>US State Law Roundup<\/h5><p>State and local legislatures were active throughout the first quarter of 2026 in passing employment laws and ordinances concerning topics such as youth employment, workplace electronic monitoring, and noncompete agreements, to name a few.<\/p><p>As always, our team will continue to monitor these and other state employment law developments. If you have questions or need guidance, please reach out to your SPB contact for more information or assistance with compliance.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employmentlawworldview.com\/us-state-law-roundup-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Blog\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc1466e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc1466e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>California\u2019s Labor and Workforce Development Agency\u2019s Proposed PAGA Regulations: What Employers Need to Know (US)<\/h5><p>On February 6, 2026, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) issued a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.labor.ca.gov\/resources\/paga\/rulemaking-labor-code-private-attorneys-general-act-of-2004\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notice of Proposed Rulemaking<\/a>\u00a0to implement and further address the 2024 amendments to California\u2019s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). These\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.labor.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/338\/2026\/02\/2026-2-6-Express-Terms-of-Prop-Rulemaking_LWDA_PAGA-Z2026-0121-03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proposed regulations<\/a>\u00a0represent the next phase of reform and are intended, as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.labor.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/338\/2026\/02\/2026-2-6-ISOR_LWDA_PAGA_w_Appendices-Z2026-0121-03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LWDA<\/a>\u00a0explains, to \u201cmake more transparent and effective the administrative requirements and procedures under PAGA\u201d and to provide \u201cbetter guidance and clarity to employees and employers concerning their respective rights and obligations.\u201d<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employmentlawworldview.com\/californias-labor-and-workforce-development-agencys-proposed-paga-regulations-what-employers-need-to-know-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Blog\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1389bb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1389bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Pet Leave on the Horizon? What Employers Should Know (US)<\/h5><p>In recent years workplace leave policies and related legal frameworks have expanded to address a broader range of employee needs, including bereavement, pregnancy loss and paid family leave.<\/p><p>Against this backdrop, legislators also are increasingly recognizing the personal and emotional significance of companion animals. As that recognition continues to expand, employers may be seeing early signs of a broader legal shift extending into the workplace, reflected in emerging proposals for pet care and pet bereavement leave laws.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employmentlawworldview.com\/pet-leave-on-the-horizon-what-employers-should-know-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Blog\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70191d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70191d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Webinars \/ Recordings \/ Podcasts<\/h5><h5>Key Legal Updates for Employers: Join Us for Our May Webinar Series<\/h5><h5>6 May | 13 May | 20 May | 27 May | Noon \u2013 1 p.m. ET<\/h5><p>This May, join us for a four\u2011part webinar series focused on timely US labor and employment law developments affecting employers. Each session offers one hour of practical insights. Choose the sessions most relevant to your needs, or join us for the full series.<\/p><p>This complimentary series is designed for HR leaders, in\u2011house counsel, compliance teams and business leaders overseeing employment policies.<\/p><p>Each webinar is pending 1.0 hours of general CLE credit in Arizona, California, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Texas. SHRM and HRCI accreditation are also pending. Additional CLE credits may be available. Squire\u202fPatton\u202fBoggs is an accredited CLE provider in New York and California.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employmentlawworldview.com\/key-legal-updates-for-employers-join-us-for-our-may-webinar-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Us for Our May Webinar Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0626e60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0626e60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Labour &amp; Employment UK Webinar Programme 2026: Managing Senior Exits<br \/>13 May 2026 | Noon \u2013 1 p.m. BST\u00a0<\/h5><p>The Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 will remove the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award. This will have significant consequences for employers of high earners, as from 1 January 2027 they will no longer be able to dismiss such employees without following due process, safe in the knowledge that any losses in the Employment Tribunal (absent a discrimination or whistleblowing angle to the claim) will be limited at the cap, so keeping any settlement discussions reasonable.<\/p><p>We will cover:<\/p><ul><li>The ERA 2025 \u2013 A reminder of the unfair dismissal changes and how these will impact senior exits.<\/li><li>What steps can employers take to mitigate the impact of the changes to the unfair dismissal regime?<\/li><li>Tips and tactics for dismissing senior employees under the new unfair dismissal regime, including the strategic and practical points to consider when managing exits from the business.<\/li><li>Potential pitfalls and how to avoid them.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/events\/labour-and-employment-uk-webinar-programme-2026-managing-senior-exits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Webinar<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8704c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8704c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Labour and Employment UK Webinar Recording: Managing New Recruits<\/h5><p>Watch the first webinar in our 2026 Labour &amp; Employment UK Webinar Programme, the key legal and practical issues to consider when managing new recruits.<\/p><p>We discuss key issues to consider when recruiting and managing new hires (including performance management), as well as best practice tips and practical insight on how you can improve your contracts of employment to ensure they put your business in the strongest position in any dismissal situation.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/videos\/labour-and-employment-uk-webinar-recording-managing-new-recruits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the Full Recording\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d8afcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d8afcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">March 2026<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a0179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05a0179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>UK<\/strong><\/h5><h5>New Statutory Entitlement to Bereaved Partner\u2019s Paternity Leave (UK)<\/h5><p>In our recent alert, we recommended that employers review and update their family-friendly policies to reflect the changes that are coming into force in April under the Employment Rights Act 2025.<\/p><p>We also wanted to bring to your attention some other legislative changes that might require employers to make additional minor tweaks to any paternity leave policy.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/new-statutory-entitlement-to-bereaved-partner-s-paternity-leave-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f028587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f028587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Mandatory Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting for Large Employers Gets the Green Light<\/h5><p>Following a consultation that closed in June 2025, (for our thoughts on the proposals at the time, please see\u00a0<a title=\"www.squirepattonboggs.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/media\/qsefqzfh\/uk-government-seeks-views-on-mandatory-ethnicity-and-disability-pay-gap-reporting.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"external\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">here<\/a>) the government has\u00a0<a title=\"www.gov.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/government-commits-to-introducing-mandatory-ethnicity-and-disability-pay-gap-reporting-for-large-employers?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&amp;utm_source=39b43f4e-6cc8-4f38-adda-3329c7e6a5e5&amp;utm_content=immediately\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"external\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\" data-anchor=\"?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&amp;utm_source=39b43f4e-6cc8-4f38-adda-3329c7e6a5e5&amp;utm_content=immediately\">confirmed<\/a>\u00a0that it is going ahead with mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers (those with over 250 employees) to increase transparency and help tackle barriers in the workplace.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/mandatory-ethnicity-and-disability-pay-gap-reporting-for-large-employers-gets-the-green-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f73a5cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f73a5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>UK Employment Law \u2013 What\u2019s Coming Into Force in April?<\/h5><p>April is a busy month on the legislative front, as a number of the changes contained in the Employment Rights Act 2025 will come into force, as well as the usual annual uplifts, etc.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/uk-employment-law-what-is-coming-into-force-in-april\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc91107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc91107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Europe<\/strong><\/h5><h5>Royal Decree-Law 7\/2026 of 20 March, Approving the Comprehensive Response Plan to the Crisis in the Middle East<\/h5><p>The Spanish government has approved Royal Decree-Law 7\/2026 of 20 March, establishing a comprehensive response plan to address the crisis in the Middle East.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/royal-decree-law-72026-of-20-march-approving-the-comprehensive-response-plan-to-the-crisis-in-the-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a4846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45a4846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>US<\/strong><\/h5><h5>Employment Issues Commonly Missed in M&amp;A Transactions \u2013 Hidden Workforce Risks That Can Erode Deal Value<\/h5><p>In most mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A), employment issues are rarely the headline drivers of valuation. Buyers tend to focus on revenue growth, intellectual property, market share and operational synergies. Yet in many transactions, workforce-related liabilities become some of the most significant sources of post\u2011closing exposure.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/employment-issues-commonly-missed-in-ma-transactions-hidden-workforce-risks-that-can-erode-deal-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a828e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6a828e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Webinars \/ Recordings \/ Podcasts<\/h5><h5>Sponsored workers \u2013 how to avoid common compliance mistakes<\/h5><p class=\"intro2\">With a clampdown on immigration compliance and an increase in sponsorship audits from the Home Office, it\u2019s important for UK employers to ensure they are meeting their sponsor duties.<\/p><p><a title=\"Magali Ferreyra Alvarez\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/our-people\/magali-ferreyra-alvarez\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Magali Ferreyra Alvarez<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"Carine Elliott\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/our-people\/carine-elliott\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Carine Elliott<\/a>\u00a0from our\u00a0<a title=\"Business Immigration\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/our-expertise\/services\/workforce-employment-solutions\/labor-employment\/business-immigration\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Business Immigration<\/a>\u00a0team focus this episode of\u00a0<a title=\"Workforce Worldview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/podcasts\/workforce-worldview\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Workforce WorldView<\/a>\u00a0on compliance mistakes, consequences of breach and how to avoid them.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/podcasts\/sponsored-workers-how-to-avoid-common-compliance-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen to the Full Podcast\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c0139b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c0139b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">February 2026<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13b442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e13b442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>UK<\/strong><\/h5><h5>New Statutory Entitlement to Bereaved Partner\u2019s Paternity Leave (UK)<\/h5><p>In our recent alert, we recommended that employers review and update their family-friendly policies to reflect the changes that are coming into force in April under the Employment Rights Act 2025.<\/p><p>We also wanted to bring to your attention some other legislative changes that might require employers to make additional minor tweaks to any paternity leave policy.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/new-statutory-entitlement-to-bereaved-partner-s-paternity-leave-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e0a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93e0a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>The Employment Rights Act 2025: UK Government Issues New Wave of Consultations<\/h5><p class=\"intro2\">The UK government has recently issued five new consultations in connection with the following aspects of the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025:<\/p><ul><li><p><a title=\"www.squirepattonboggs.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/media\/35odgqq0\/employment-rights-act-2025-new-wave-of-consultations.pdf#page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"external\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\" data-anchor=\"#page=2\">Fire and rehire<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a title=\"www.squirepattonboggs.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/media\/35odgqq0\/employment-rights-act-2025-new-wave-of-consultations.pdf#page=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"external\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\" data-anchor=\"#page=3\">Flexible working<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a title=\"www.squirepattonboggs.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/media\/35odgqq0\/employment-rights-act-2025-new-wave-of-consultations.pdf#page=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"external\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\" data-anchor=\"#page=4\">Tipping<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a title=\"www.squirepattonboggs.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/media\/35odgqq0\/employment-rights-act-2025-new-wave-of-consultations.pdf#page=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"external\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\" data-anchor=\"#page=4\">Statutory trade union recognition<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a title=\"www.squirepattonboggs.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/media\/35odgqq0\/employment-rights-act-2025-new-wave-of-consultations.pdf#page=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"external\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\" data-anchor=\"#page=4\">The agency work regulatory framework<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>In this latest Insight, we highlight the key points to be aware of &#8211; the consultations on fire and rehire and flexible working are likely to be of most interest to employers.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/new-statutory-entitlement-to-bereaved-partner-s-paternity-leave-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cff4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cff4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>US<\/strong><\/h5><h5>The New Wage Rule and the $100K Proclamation Will Shape the 2026 H\u20111B Cap Season<\/h5><p>USCIS has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/newsroom\/alerts\/fy-2027-h-1b-cap-initial-registration-period-opens-on-march-4\">announced that the FY 2027 H\u20111B cap registration<\/a> window will run from March 4 to March 19, 2026. During this period, employers seeking to sponsor H\u20111B workers for this year\u2019s lottery (covering employment beginning October 1, 2026) must use a <a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.uscis.gov\/sign-in\">USCIS online account<\/a> to electronically register each beneficiary for the selection process and submit the required $215 H\u20111B registration fee for each entry.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employmentlawworldview.com\/the-new-wage-rule-and-the-100k-proclamation-will-shape-the-2026-h%e2%80%911b-cap-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Blog\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc6d76f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc6d76f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Webinars \/ Recordings \/ Podcasts<\/strong><\/h5><h5><strong>Workplace investigations \u2013 what should you do if an employee makes a complaint but asks you not to investigate?<\/strong><\/h5><p>This is the second episode in our Workforce WorldView miniseries on workplace investigations, helping employers understand the ins and outs of investigating complaints in the workplace.<br \/>We join\u00a0<a title=\"Christopher Kelly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/our-people\/christopher-kelly\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Chris Kelly<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"Grace Lancaster\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/our-people\/grace-lancaster\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Grace Lancaster<\/a>\u00a0as they discuss what UK employers should do when dealing with a \u201creluctant complainant\u201d \u2013 an employee with a legitimate serious complaint who does not want their employer to investigate their issue for a variety of reasons.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/podcasts\/workplace-investigations-what-should-you-do-if-an-employee-makes-a-complaint-but-asks-you-not-to-investigate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen to the Full Podcast\u00a0<\/a><\/p><h5>H-1B visa lottery changes \u2013 what should US employers expect in 2026 and beyond?<\/h5><p>In our latest episode of\u00a0<a title=\"Workforce Worldview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/podcasts\/workforce-worldview\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Workforce WorldView<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Gregory Wald\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/our-people\/gregory-wald\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Gregory Wald<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"Samuel Mudrick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/our-people\/samuel-mudrick\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Samuel Mudrick<\/a>, partners in our\u00a0<a title=\"Business Immigration\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/our-expertise\/services\/workforce-employment-solutions\/labor-employment\/business-immigration\/\" target=\"\" data-router-slot=\"disabled\">Business Immigration team<\/a>, discuss the US H-1B specialty occupation visa, a high-skilled visa often used by US employers looking to fill roles that routinely go unfilled due to domestic skills shortages.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/podcasts\/h-1b-visa-lottery-changes-what-should-us-employers-expect-in-2026-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen to the Full Podcast\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696ca82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"696ca82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">January 2026<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e112257 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e112257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Global<\/strong><\/h5><h5><strong>Global Snapshot Hot Employment Law Topics for 2026<\/strong><\/h5><p>We know that for many of our clients and contacts with a multi-jurisdictional mandate, horizon-scanning and trend spotting is critical to allow for forward planning and to avoid surprises. With this in mind, at the start of this year, we asked the partners across our global Labour &amp; Employment practice to identify the key employment law topics for 2026 in their respective jurisdictions.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/global-snapshot-hot-employment-law-topics-for-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd68eee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd68eee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; background-color: transparent;\">UK<\/strong><\/h5><h5><strong style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; background-color: transparent;\">The Employment Rights Act 2025: April 2026 Changes \u2013 What Needs To Be on Your Agenda Now?<\/strong><\/h5><p>It has been a while coming, but the Employment Rights Bill finally received Royal Assent on 18 December and for better or worse is now a fully-fledged Act of Parliament, the Employment Rights Act 2025.<\/p><p>It is fair to say that getting this Act over the line was not straightforward for the government, with much ink (and government credibility) already spilled over the extensive ping-ponging between the House of Lords and the House of Commons to try and reach a deal.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/the-employment-rights-act-2025-april-2026-changes-what-needs-to-be-on-your-agenda-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b90023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b90023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>After Months of Anticipation The FCA Releases Its Guidance on Non-Financial Misconduct<\/strong><\/h5><p>On 12 December, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finally issued its official response to the public consultation on non-financial misconduct (NFM). This was issued through a Policy Statement PS25\/23, finalising new binding regulatory rules and accompanying official guidance on NFM.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/after-months-of-anticipation-the-fca-releases-its-guidance-on-non-financial-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f40f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9f40f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>US<\/strong><\/h5><h5><strong>Corporate Insights: Mitigating Border Entry Risks for Technical Staff Under New US State Department Guidance<\/strong><\/h5><p>Companies that operate internationally and regularly send foreign-based employees to the US should be aware that the environment for business travel into the US is changing.<\/p><p>The US Department of State (State Department) released a fact sheet on October 4, 2025 explaining what it considers permissible under the business visitor category for B-1 visas.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/publications\/corporate-insights-mitigating-border-entry-risks-for-technical-staff-under-new-us-state-department-guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Insight\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f9fef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72f9fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Webinars \/ Recordings \/ Podcasts<\/strong><\/h5><h5><strong>Implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive and Key Employment Law Changes for 2026 in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia<\/strong><\/h5><p>The EU Pay Transparency Directive is nearing its implementation deadline, and employers across the EU are either already prepared or in the process of getting ready. Although some Member States, including the Czech Republic, have not yet finalised the legislative process, larger companies will need to start collecting data from early 2026. Now is the perfect time to understand what the Directive requires and how to prepare for full compliance.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/videos\/webinar-recording-implementation-of-the-eu-pay-transparency-directive-and-key-employment-law-changes-for-2026-in-the-czech-republic-poland-and-slovakia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the Full Recording\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p><h5><span style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: transparent;\">New UK immigration rules proposed for 2026 \u2013 what you need to know about the Earned Settlement Scheme<\/span><\/h5><p style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; font-size: 19.2px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: 400; color: #333333; font-style: normal;\">As part of the UK immigration white paper proposals announced in May 2025, the UK government is consulting on reforming the current settlement system in line with its Earned Settlement Scheme. This includes increasing the qualifying period to qualify to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from five to 10 years (or up to 30 years in some cases) for individuals in most immigration categories.<\/p><p style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; font-size: 19.2px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: 400; color: #333333; font-style: normal;\"><a style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/podcasts\/new-uk-immigration-rules-proposed-for-2026-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-earned-settlement-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen to the\u00a0 Full Podcast\u00a0<\/a><\/p><h5><span style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; font-weight: bold;\">Workplace investigations \u2013 what are they and why do they matter?<\/span><\/h5><p style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; font-size: 19.2px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: 400; color: #333333; font-style: normal;\">This is the first episode in our\u00a0<a style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; transition-property: all;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/insights\/podcasts\/workforce-worldview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workforce WorldView<\/a>\u00a0miniseries on workplace investigations, helping employers understand the ins and outs of investigating complaints in the workplace.<\/p><p style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; font-size: 19.2px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: 400; color: #333333; font-style: normal;\">We join\u00a0<a style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; transition-property: all;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squirepattonboggs.com\/our-people\/christopher-kelly\/\">Chris Kelly<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; transition-property: all;\" 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