About this Event
HR Essentials for Small Employers: Stay Compliant Now and Get Ready for the 2026 Shake-Up
Protect your business, your people, and your peace of mind.
Important update for employers
The Employment Bill has now passed through Parliament, with the first significant changes taking effect from April 2026. These reforms affect the entire employment relationship — from recruitment and probation, through absence and flexible working, to performance management and dismissal.
For small employers, this marks a clear shift away from informal HR practices and increases the importance of clear contracts, fair processes, consistent decision-making and proper documentation.
This session is designed to help small employers strengthen their HR foundations now, while there is still time to prepare calmly and confidently before the April 2026 changes begin.
About the session
This in-person training session with Kelly Bater, Founder of K Bater HR, will give you practical, plain-English guidance to help you stay compliant now and prepare for the 2026 employment law reforms.
Packed with real-world examples and practical tools, this session is ideal for small employers who want confidence, clarity and peace of mind going into 2026, without legal jargon or unnecessary alarm.
About the speaker
Kelly Bater is the Founder of K Bater HR and has over 25 years’ experience in HR management. She specialises in supporting small businesses and charities with HR that works in the real world, from contracts and compliance to performance and culture.
Known for her down-to-earth approach, Kelly makes complex employment law practical, understandable and immediately usable.
Who should attend
This session is ideal for:
- Small business owners or directors who handle HR themselves
- Office managers or team leads responsible for people and compliance
- Charity leaders and trustees with HR responsibilities
- Anyone who wants to feel more confident managing people and HR processes
If HR responsibility sits with you, this session is for you.
What you will learn
During this practical, interactive session you will:
✅ Complete an HR Health Check to identify gaps and risks in your current contracts and policies
✅ Understand the key HR essentials every small employer needs to get right going into 2026
✅ Learn how to manage absence, performance and flexible working fairly and legally
✅ Gain a clear overview of the 2026 employment law reforms, including earlier employee protections, probation changes and fair pay measures
✅ Leave with a 90-day HR Action Plan and practical tools you can apply immediately
Why it matters
Employment law changes are accelerating, and small employers are at the greatest risk of missing critical updates.
With the first Employment Bill changes taking effect from April 2026, this workshop helps you protect your business, avoid costly mistakes, and put simple, compliant systems in place while there is still time to prepare calmly.
Event details
Date: 20th March 2026
Location: Langtons House, Langtons Court, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1XJ
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm (arrival from 9:30am for coffee and networking)
Tickets: £115 per person
Attendees will receive priority access and a £30 discount for Kelly’s follow-on workshop:
“The 2026 Employment Law Shake-Up: What Small Employers Must Do Now” (Spring 2026).
Spaces are limited to keep the session interactive , book early to secure your seat and start 2026 confident, compliant and ready for change.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Langtons House, Langtons Court, Hornchurch, United Kingdom
GBP 125.30
