Join us for our autumn HR breakfast seminar, where employment law experts from Addleshaw Goddard will discuss the ongoing implementation of the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 and the practical implications of the next wave of reforms expected throughout 2026 and 27.
The session will provide you with valuable guidance on navigating key workplace changes, managing risk, and preparing your organisations for the future employment law landscape.
Alongside expert legal insight, you will have the opportunity to network with fellow HR professionals over breakfast and coffee.
What to expect
During this informative seminar, we'll explore:
Key developments following the implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025
Employment law changes expected in October 2026 and throughout 2027
New harassment obligations and trade union access rights
Recent legal developments affecting employers and HR teams
How reforms will impact dismissal procedures and employee exits
Updates relating to unfair dismissal, restrictive covenants, NDAs, fire and re-hire practices, and collective redundancy consultation
Practical steps employers can take to prepare for future changes
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the evolving employment law landscape and practical actions they can take to support compliance and effective people management.
Agenda
8:30 - 9:00am
Registration, breakfast and networking
9:00 - 9:55am
What's next for employment law in a post-ERA landscape
This session will examine the ongoing implementation of the Employment Rights Act and explore the changes being introduced in October 2026, as well as those planned for 2027. Our speakers will also review significant employment law developments from the past six months and discuss what may be coming next.
9:55 - 10:30am
Terminating employment in the new world of work
In this session, we'll take a deeper look at how the ERA will affect the way employers manage exits. The discussion will cover changes to unfair dismissal, the revised ACAS Code of Practice, non-disclosure agreements, restrictive covenants, fire and re-hire practices, and collective redundancy consultation requirements.
10:30 - 11:00am
Coffee and networking