15th Annual Employment Law Breakfast Briefing (Reading)

This in-person event remains the go-to for HR professionals, in-house legal advisors, and business leaders who want to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to legislative changes and have actionable steps to stay compliant.

Key Topics: Reflecting on 2026 and Looking Ahead for 2027

We’ll examine the key employment law developments during 2026, the 2027 changes that will have already come into place, and those still yet to come, including:

• Harassment – ‘all reasonable steps’ and third parties
• Unfair dismissal and employment tribunal limitation periods
• The introduction of the Fair Work Agency
• Trade Unions and the right to access
• Fire and re-hire proposals
• Pregnancy and maternity protections
• Zero hours contract reforms
• Flexible working

Hot Topics

Each speaker will also highlight practical tips for a personally selected ‘hot topic’ that they have witnessed this year in practice.

What’s Included?

• Expert-led presentation delivered by four members of our employment team
• Networking opportunities with peers and industry specialists
• Hot beverages and a light breakfast
• Online voting polls

Agenda*:

• Registration, networking & breakfast: 09:00 – 09:30
• Part 1: 09:30 – 10:10
• Break: 10:10 – 10:20
• Part 2 including questions: 10:20 – 11:15
• Informal networking (optional): 11:15 – 11:45

This is a very popular event, so we strongly recommend reserving your place early.

* The agenda is intended as a guide. To ensure speakers can address the most up-to-date legal and legislative developments, the duration of individual sessions and the timing of the comfort break may be adjusted slightly, although the overall start and finish times will remain unchanged.

Please note:

• We welcome all HR professionals (in-house or consultants), in-house counsel, company directors and anyone with HR responsibilities within their organisation. We may need to decline registrations which may fall outside of our target audience due to limited capacity.
• Photography and video production may be taking place at this event and these images may be used on FSP’s social media channels.
• By attending the event, you acknowledge that your image may be used in promotional messages on social media on grounds of our legitimate interests and in accordance with our privacy notice:
• As we are supplying refreshments, if you can no longer attend, please cancel your place either on Eventbrite, or by responding to the confirmation email.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us and we will do our best to accommodate.

Info: Breakfast baps, pastries and refreshments will be available prior to the presentation commences, these can also be taken through to the presentation.

Info: In this briefing, members of our Employment Team will reflect on the key employment law developments of 2026 and examine the significant legislative changes taking effect throughout 2027 and beyond. The session will provide practical guidance on the reforms set to impact employers, including changes relating to harassment, unfair dismissal, trade unions, flexible working, pregnancy and maternity protections, and zero-hours contracts.

Info: We invite attendees to network after the briefing where the Employment team will be on hand to chat with you.

Event venue & nearby stays

The Green Park Conference Centre, 100 Longwater Avenue, Reading, United Kingdom

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