Employment Law update

About this event

Join CIPD Midlands’ Employment Law update covering pay transparency, AI at work, WRC claims, protected disclosures and key 2025 cases

The Midlands Region of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is delighted to announce details of an upcoming talk Annual Employment Law Update.

This event, which is kindly sponsored by Collins McNicholas Recruitment and HR Services Group, will take place in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel with registration at 7:30am and the speakers commencing at 8am on Thursday 22nd January 2026. This update session will be facilitated by Alastair Purdy, Managing Partner, Alastair Purdy & Co Solicitors. There are a number of speakers throughout the morning and they will cover the below topics:

• Pay Transparency Directive
• Auto Enrolment
• AI in the Workplace
• Defending WRC and Labour Court Claims
• Protected Disclosures and Injunctions
• Notable Cases from 2025

This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other HR professionals and business owners. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest insights on critical employment law issues.

Note that this event is free to attend, but registration is required.

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