Employment Law & HR Update (Lincoln)

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.

• AI in the workplace – How are organisations adapting, and what skills are in demand?
• Ways of working – Is hybrid still working, or are expectations shifting?
• Attracting talent – What really matters to candidates in 2026?

• 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

Oliver works closely with employers across industries on every day and strategic workforce issues, from reorganisations and TUPE to employee relations, contracts and dispute management. He’s recognised for delivering practical, business‑focused advice and regularly provides seminars and bespoke training for leadership teams and HR. Beyond client work, Oliver plays an active role in the local community and business ecosystem in Lincolnshire through board and trustee positions.

Tom advises employers (and employees) on the entire employment lifecycle, disciplinary and grievance processes, performance and sickness management, contracts, policies and settlement agreements - alongside complex matters including redundancy and restructuring, TUPE, IR35, data protection and restrictive covenants. He frequently delivers internal and external seminars and bespoke training for HR and leadership teams.

Emily advises on workplace processes, disciplinary, capability and grievance, alongside comprehensive reviews of contracts, policies and procedures for organisations of every size. Emily regularly negotiates settlement agreements for both employers and employees and contributes to client learning through CPD‑accredited seminars with Adapt Training.

With 25+ years in recruitment at Hays, Ruth specialises in HR appointments across South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, partnering with organisations on insight‑led talent strategies alongside personalised support for job seekers.

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