March 2026: EAT Lunch Takeaways
A practical guide to flexible working requests, employer obligations, upcoming changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 and advice for employers and employees.
Our Employment Advice Team Lunch runs three times a year and is led by Dawn Gallie, Solicitor and Associate Director, to update HR professionals and small business owners on updates in employment law that they must oblige to.
EAT Lunch sessions offer a confidential forum for you to share your experiences in handling HR issues and to network with fellow attendees. Enjoy lunch, along with coffee and tea, while engaging in useful discussions.
Dawn also opens the floor to a general Q&A session. If you have specific questions you would like addressed, please include them in your booking, and Dawn will cover those (anonymously) on the day.
Find out more about our next EAT Lunch session.
Save the dates for our future sessions:
- Tuesday 17th November 2026, Dorchester
- Thursday 19th November 2026, Yeovil
November 2025: EAT Lunch Takeaways
The Employment Rights Bill is nearing completion after months of debate. Discover the latest updates on unfair dismissal, guaranteed hours, trade union rules, and other major workplace reforms set to impact UK employers and employees.
July 2025: EAT Lunch Takeaways
Learn the six essential steps employers must follow when handling employee grievances, from setting clear policies and lawful procedures to maintaining confidentiality and resolving issues proactively. Avoid legal risks and foster a fair workplace culture.
March 2025: EAT Lunch Takeaways
Explore the implications of the Neonatal Care Act 2023, SSP rate changes, paternity leave updates, enhanced maternity leave protections, flexible working obligations, and unfair dismissal rights under the Employment Rights Bill. Employers must update policies to comply with these new regulations.
November 2024: EAT Lunch Takeaways
The Employment Rights Bill 2024 introduces significant workplace reforms, including statutory sick pay from day one, expanded bereavement leave, guaranteed hours for zero-hour workers, stronger protections against workplace harassment, and new rules on flexible working, redundancy, and unfair dismissal, while also establishing the Fair Work Agency to enforce compliance.
