Worldwide: Employee Benefits & Compensation

Equity incentive plans provide businesses with an effective mechanism to attract, motivate, and retain high-performing employees while aligning their interests with those of shareholders and continue to be an important component of modern remuneration strategies.

A recent employment tribunal awarded nearly £30,000 to a sponsored care worker who was left without work for almost a year, resulting in the employer's sponsor licence being revoked.

The Graduate Immigration Route enables international students who have completed eligible UK courses to remain in the UK for work or self-employment without requiring a job offer or sponsorship. With recent changes affecting visa duration based on application timing...

International students graduating in the UK face important decisions about their future immigration status.

It's not often – thankfully – that we cover three new Acts of Parliament in a single Planner. But such is the case here. The Government has legislated for two major changes to pensions tax, covering death benefits (from April 2027) and salary sacrifice (April 2029).

We have published a guide to the "landmark" Pension Schemes Act, including expected implementation dates and links to relevant sections.

The Finance Act 2026 introduces fundamental changes to how inheritance tax applies to pension death benefits from April 2027, shifting most lump sum payments into deceased members' estates while creating new reporting obligations for personal representatives and scheme trustees. Understanding these changes is critical for pension trustees who must now prepare their administration processes, governance frameworks, and member communications to comply with the new regime.

The FCA has issued a final notice to Sapia Partners LLP for failing to adequately protect client money of an appointed representative.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant overhauls of UK employment law in a generation. It covers a wide range of issues...