Out-Law News :: Employment 
UK looks to government procurement to bolster local jobs and skills
The way that bids for major UK government contracts are assessed is to be changed from the beginning of next year, to better reward suppliers that commit to invest in local jobs and skills, the government has confirmed.
Some Australian companies can expect their employment costs to rise after a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision confirmed that superannuation may be payable to workers on long service leave under an industry scheme.
UK employers prepare for new trade union workplace access rights
Anthony Convery tells HRNews how employers are preparing now for the new trade union workplace access rights coming into force on 30 October 2026.
How Australia's data centre reforms could reshape workforce obligations
A new national AI framework aims to spur next-generation data centre job creation, but it will also require operators and employers to re-examine their enterprise-level agreements, workforce planning frameworks, skills shortages and training obligations.
Qatar's labour law reforms signal new phase in workplace regulation
Employers in Qatar should prepare for a more regulated and actively enforced employment landscape following recent amendments to the country’s labour laws.
UK government confirms framework for adult social care fair pay agreement
Healthcare providers, care businesses and investors should begin preparing for the long-term implications of sector-wide collective bargaining after the UK government confirmed how a new fair pay agreement (FPA) for adult social care in England will operate.
UK government launches consultation on major equal pay reforms
The UK government has opened a consultation that looks to introduce significant reforms to the UK's equal pay framework.
Spotlight on immigration and workforce mobility across UK and Ireland
Shara Pledger and Louise Shaw tell HRNews why employers operating across the UK and Ireland should make immigration an integral part of workforce planning, not simply a compliance exercise.
How Egypt’s revamped labour laws will significantly impact workers’ rights
Recent changes to labour regulation in Egypt represent a decisive shift in how the Egyptian state understands work, workers, and the modern workplace.
UK Migration Advisory Committee recommends restricting roles for migrant workers
UK businesses must invest more in apprenticeships, vocational training and retention strategies as industries move to reduce their reliance on overseas sponsorship, an expert has said.
German employers should review preparedness for mass litigation
An increase in workforce restructuring, factory closures and collective redundancies across Germany is creating a new category of employment risk - large-scale and coordinated employment litigation, an expert has said.
Facilities face race to prepare for UK single sex space rules
Organisations in the UK have less than a month to prepare for the impact of new rules governing the use of single sex facilities after the proposals cleared parliament, an expert has warned.
UK employers weigh business case for workplace mediation
Shabana Ishaq, independent mediator, tells HRNews why workplace mediation makes good business sense and how early intervention can help employers reduce the cost of workplace conflict.
Acas warning highlights role of mediators in UK workplaces
Shabana Ishaq, independent mediator, tells HRNews about the role an independent mediator plays in helping people resolve workplace conflict and rebuild working relationships.
UK employers review recruitment ahead of expiry of Temporary Shortage List
Shara Pledger tells HRNews what the forthcoming expiry of the Temporary Shortage List means for employers and the practical steps they should take now to prepare for it.