Details
A number of significant developments are anticipated in 2026 with the Employment Rights Act 2025 that has just come into force. The first part of this session will serve as a refresh for HR and General Counsel’s Officers on key changes and developments, and steps law firms need to take to ensure they are well placed to deal with these.
The second part of the session will focus on managing sickness absence. With sickness absence on the rise, including within professional services, we’ll examine how firms can support their employees, progress ongoing processes, while also mitigating risk.
Chris Holme and Shadia El Dardiry of Clyde & Co will lead this session, covering:
1. Employment Law Update
- Employment Rights Act
- Key caselaw and other legal updates
2. Managing Sickness Absence
- Impact and consequences of sickness absence on firms
- How to support employees on sickness absence while also managing ongoing disciplinary and capability procedures and grievances
- How to manage risks associated with sickness absence
Timings
09:00 Breakfast and registration
09:30 Session starts
10:30 Session ends
Please note this session is free for members to attend, £125 +VAT for non-members.
Date & Time
Wed, 25th March 2026
09:00 – 10:30
Location
Clyde & Co
St Botolph Building
138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7AR
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