AI and employment law – What HR professionals need to know-POSTPONED

About this event

A practical discussion on the challenges and legal risks facing HR caused by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

This talk explores how the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is reshaping employment law and HR practice. It examines key legal risks and responsibilities arising from the use of AI in recruitment, performance management, monitoring, and decision‑making, including discrimination, transparency, data protection, and employee relations.

Designed for people professionals, the session connects emerging legal frameworks with practical workplace scenarios, highlighting what HR leaders need to know now to stay compliant, manage risk, and use AI responsibly.

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how employment law is evolving in response to AI, and the critical role HR plays in bridging technology, ethics, and legal compliance.

About the speakers

Gemma Woodhouse, Partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Gemma Woodhouse is a partner in the employment team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP. She specialises in both contentious and non-contentious employment law and has a keen interest in all aspects of discrimination law and whistleblowing. Gemma acts for both individuals and corporate clients on a wide range of employment matters. Her work includes regularly advising on day-to-day employment matters and HR issues including employee relations issues, grievances and disciplinary matters, together with regulatory matters in the education and financial services sectors.

Katie Harris, Senior Associate, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Katie Harris is a senior associate at Penningtons Manches Cooper, with over 15 years’ experience advising on a broad range of employment issues.

Her clients typically include well-known global companies, PLCs, and senior executives in the technology, life sciences, and motor industries. She is particularly well known for her expertise in complex employee relations/discrimination cases, employment status and labour supply chain issues, business reorganisations including redundancies, restructures and M&A work. Katie also has extensive experience representing clients (both companies and individuals) in complex and high-value employment litigation.

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