Future focus: equipping in-house lawyers for the next wave of employment law developments

In-House Employment Counsel Conference 2024


26 September | 9:00 – 13:30 Eversheds Sutherland, 1 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS

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Agenda

9:00

Arrival


9:30

Welcome and introduction


9:40

Change in government – where are we now?

What remains of the previous government’s employment law changes (including important legislation following the repeal of some EU laws) and what further changes are proposed by the new government?


10:30

AI in employment law

Recent developments, risks, opportunities and a potential future approach by the new government.


11:20

Sexual harassment

What are the practical implications of October’s new duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment?


11:50

Philosophical beliefs

Managing the tension between different beliefs expressed by staff is not new, but the number and type of conflicts employers are having to deal with is only increasing – not only between colleagues, but also between staff and their employers. What lessons can be learnt from recent case law?


12:20

Look back and looking ahead

A round-up of recent and upcoming employment law cases.


12:40

Closing remarks


12:45

Lunch


13:30

Close

Meet our speakers

Tom Bray

Tom Bray Partner

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Paul Fontes Partner

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Robert Gray Partner

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Emma Humphreys

Emma Humphreys Partner

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Simon Tytherleigh

Simon Tytherleigh Partner

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Sophie White Partner

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Fiona McMutrie Legal Director

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Louisa Cole Principal Associate

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John Morgan

John Morgan Principal Associate

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Meet our lawyers over lunch


Engage with our lawyers from multiple jurisdictions, offering a wealth of perspectives and expertise.

UK

Ireland

Belgium

Netherlands

Germany

Middle East

Tunisia

South Africa

Portugal

Spain

Hungary

Poland

Italy

France

Denmark

Sweden

Norway

US

China

Romania

Slovakia

Czech Republic

Switzerland

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Resources

Interactive tracker: Preparing UK employers for workplace changes

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AI legal guide: All AI-Board

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Keeping track: New employment legislation changing workplace rights (GB)

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