What are examples of all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment?
From 30 October 2026, employers in Great Britain will be required to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. This builds on the Worker Protection Act 2023, which introduced the current proactive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment from October 2024. This has been expanded by the Employment Rights […]
US prepares for financial services AML overhaul
US authorities are preparing for one of the most significant changes to its anti-money laundering framework in decades. What began in April with FinCEN and the banking agencies has now moved into a second phase, with the Federal Reserve publishing its own proposal for the institutions it supervises. The main aims are that US AML/CFT […]
All reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment: Frequently asked questions
We had a fantastic response to our recent webinar on sexual harassment and the Employment Rights Act, with hundreds of questions from employers, HR teams, compliance professionals and managers preparing for the October 2026 changes. Many of the questions focused on the same practical challenge: what does it actually mean to take “all reasonable steps” […]
Sexual harassment regulation in Great Britain: What does the law say?
Sexual harassment law in Great Britain is in a period of transition. The Worker Protection Act 2023 introduced a new proactive duty on employers from October 2024. The Employment Rights Act 2025 has now built on that framework, with different provisions coming into force in phases during 2026 and 2027. This means employers are operating […]
HMRC’s new naming policy raises the sanctions breach risk
HMRC has raised the reputational risk attached to sanctions and export control breaches. In Notice to Exporters 2026/15, HMRC publicly named Petrofac Facilities Management Limited after the company paid a £569,157 compound settlement for breaches of the UK Russia sanctions regime. The breaches occurred while PFML was divesting its Russian operations in 2022 and 2023, […]
Major modern slavery reforms coming to the UK: What the Immigration and Asylum Bill will change
The (current) Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood introduced the Immigration and Asylum Bill to Parliament on 30 June 2026. Despite the immigration focus, this legislation introduces wide-ranging reforms to the modern slavery compliance regime which has been in place since the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The legislation has two key elements regarding modern slavery. The first […]
The 2026 AML Regulations are now in force: what firms need to change
The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 are now in force. HM Treasury laid the Regulations before Parliament on 25 March 2026. They were made on 9 June 2026, with most provisions coming into force on 30 June 2026. It’s important to remember this is not a new AML regime. The core Money […]
June compliance news round-up
Top stories this month UK regulatory update The Employment Rights Act is not just adding more compliance overhead, but it could make an employment tribunal more expensive—and more likely. The FCA has used its powers to shut down a payments firm after identifying serious issues in financial crime compliance and governance issues. Neurodiversity tribunal claims […]
Crime and Policing Act: senior manager liability comes into force
From today, 29 June 2026, UK corporate criminal liability has changed significantly. Section 250 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 is now in force. It means that where a senior manager of a body corporate or partnership commits a criminal offence while acting within the actual or apparent scope of their authority, the organisation […]