Employment Law & HR Update (Hull)

Join Wilkin Chapman Rollits and Hays for a fast-paced, practical update on employment law reforms and recruiting trends, designed for HR and business leaders.

The employment law landscape is rapidly changing. In this session, we will cover the key issues that should be on employers’ radars in 2026, including:

• The Employment Rights Act 2025 – Understanding the key reforms coming in February, April and October.
• The Equality (Race and Disability) Bill – How the draft Bill (expected to be published in spring) will affect reporting, equal pay regulation and enforcement.
• Non-compete clauses – The Government’s proposed options for reducing the scope of these clauses in employment contracts.
• Immigration reforms – Ongoing changes that will affect recruitment and retention.

• Stay compliant and confident with upcoming changes
• Understand recruiting trends to attract and retain talent
• Gain practical insights you can implement straight away

• A concise legal update you can brief to your leadership team the same day
• A checklist of actions to align policies, contracts and manager guidance
• Insight into recruiting trends and salary benchmarks for 2026
• Practical strategies to future-proof your HR approach

Business owners, HR/people leaders, in‑house counsel, operations managers and line managers who lead teams and want pragmatic guidance on law, HR and recruitment.

Our speakers

Nicola is a senior associate in our employment law team, advising employers and employees on a range of HR and legal issues. Nicola’s specialisms include TUPE, whistleblowing and employment tribunal representation. She also provides guidance on managing workplace challenges, from disciplinary matters to social media misuse.

Molly is a solicitor in our employment team, supporting clients with settlement agreements, contracts and HR policies. She also helps claimants and respondents with employment tribunal cases and provides corporate support on TUPE and due diligence.

Ruth is a Manager for Hays Recruitment and has worked in the Hull office for over 7 years. She heads up the Business Support and HR division for Hull and East Riding, recruiting in both the public and private sector. Well networked in the local area, she can provide insights both locally and nationally on the labour market, recruitment trends, and guidance on how to attract and retain the best talent.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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