2026 is set to be a year of change for employers thanks in large part to the Employment Rights Act 2025. HR teams will have their work cut out keeping up to date with implementation of the various provisions of the Act and taking steps to comply with the new requirements.

Shoosmiths employment team are following developments closely to keep you ahead of the curve. Join us for our first employment law update webinar of the year. We will help you to understand the key employment law developments that are due to take effect from April 2026, as well as prepare for the changes which are coming later this year and beyond. Presented by our leading team of employment lawyers, we will bring the session to life by sharing our own thoughts and experiences and, as always, we welcome everyone to participate using the Q&A and poll functions.

We will also be joined by Rebecca Peters, Senior Policy and Practice Adviser – People at the CIPD, to share her insights on the biggest changes impacting people practices in 2026, the key priorities for HR leaders and what actions people teams can take now. Rebecca and the CIPD are working with Shoosmiths on a wider thought-leadership programme to support HR teams to be future-focused. For more information see: Future-focused HR