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UK Employment Rights Reform: What Employers Need to Know in 2026 and Beyond
The UK Government is rolling out its Plan to Make Work Pay (MWP) to modernise employment law and extend workplace protections to millions more workers. Anchored by the Employment Rights Act 2025 , the reforms aim to bring UK employment legislation into line with contemporary working practices, while maintaining flexibility for businesses. To support effective adoption, the government is implementing the changes in phases, giving employers and workers time to plan, adapt poli
Feb 41 min read
U.S. Department of Labor Confirms National Apprenticeship Week 2026 Dates
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that National Apprenticeship Week 2026 will take place from April 26 to May 2 , shifting the annual nationwide observance to the spring season. National Apprenticeship Week is a long-standing initiative designed to spotlight the role of Registered Apprenticeship programs in strengthening career pathways for workers while supporting employers’ long-term talent and productivity needs. Since the program’s launch in 2015, partic
Jan 312 min read
Saudi Arabia: Qiwa Restricts Certain Professions for Expatriates and Raises Saudization Targets
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), through the Qiwa platform, has introduced new restrictions affecting expatriate job classifications and increased Saudization requirements in selected private-sector roles. Restriction of “General Manager” Role The “General Manager” profession has been removed from Qiwa for expatriate workers and is now reserved exclusively for Saudi nationals. Employers with expatriates currently registered under this
Jan 312 min read
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