Futureproofing a sustainable workforce during global evolution
Global Employment Conference 2025
June 10 2025 | 10:00 - 17:00 Eversheds Sutherland, 1 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS
Agenda
9:30 - Arrival and registration
10:00 - Welcome address
10:10 - The Big Picture – Current Global Social, Economic and Political Headwinds
In this period of considerable global change, geopolitical shifts can impact strategic and operational plans and decisions, revealing new risks and offering opportunities for adaptation and innovation. Keeping ahead of the curve on global developments is crucial for growth and success. Our guest speaker Professor Klaus Dodds will provide an overview of the current landscape and provide a unique perspective on some of the risks and opportunities and how they can be navigated.
10:50 - Navigating the Developing Landscape of Employee Representation
This informative session will explore the evolving global landscape of industrial relations rights and obligations. The focus will be on recent laws and regulations that increasingly mandate the participation of employee representatives across a broader array of topics. This session will delve into the ever-increasing role of employee representatives within the EU and beyond, as well as examining how advancements in artificial intelligence are reshaping the industrial relations environment.
11:35 - Break
11:50 - Speaking Up: Cultivating a Global Culture of Employee Voice
In today’s dynamic workplace, fostering a culture where employees feel safe and supported to speak up is more than a compliance issue—it’s a strategic imperative. This session explores how empowering employee voice can drive engagement, spark innovation, and serve as a powerful early-warning system for organizational risk. We’ll examine the latest developments in whistleblowing legislation and how employee expression is intersecting with global movements around freedom of speech and workplace harassment. With legal frameworks evolving rapidly, this session will unpack what organizations need to know—and do—to stay ahead.
12:30 - Lunch
13:30 - Driving a resilient culture
Brendan Hall, a professional yacht skipper, widely known for his impressive win of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, will share his experiences to explore the importance and challenges of building high performing, successful and agile teams.
14:20 - Global Pay Transparency: Legal Shifts, Practical Challenges, and the Role of Representatives
As the global drive for pay transparency accelerates, organizations are navigating a complex and fast-evolving legal environment. This session offers a strategic overview of the latest international developments, with a spotlight on how companies are preparing for the EU Pay Transparency Directive ahead of its transposition deadline. The session will explore where the challenges are emerging and how companies are responding, as well as delving into the growing legal and practical importance of involving employee representatives.
15:05 - Breakout session
AI at Work: A Practical Look at the Global Regulatory Landscape
This session will look at the latest positions on the developing global regulatory landscape around AI in the workplace through a real-world use case example – including compliance with the EU AI Act.
Back to the Office: Balancing Flexibility and Business Need on an International Basis
As businesses worldwide increase the number of days workers are required to be physically present, this session will delve into the legal complexities of mandating office attendance, especially when remote work has proven effective on an international basis.
Transformative Changes to US Employment Law: Outline of the Trump Orders and discussion on the approach to global policy development
Guiding global and local DEI strategies to take account of developing requirements and expectations continues to be a challenge for multinational companies, with potential legal, business and reputational implications. This session will explore the latest developments and how businesses are responding.
15:50 - Around the World Updates with Q&As
Our popular around-the-world update returns again this year, featuring recent and upcoming key global developments that will have an impact on people strategies, as well as an interactive Q&A with our panel of experts.
16:50 - Conclusion and close
17:00 - Drinks and networking
Keynote Speakers
Meet our lawyers over lunch
Engage with our lawyers from multiple jurisdictions, offering a wealth of perspectives and expertise.
Austria
Belgium
China
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Middle East
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
US
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