HR Essentials: Preparing for the 2026 Employment Law Changes
- Hornchurch
- 9:30am – 12:30pm
- Friday 20th March 2026
- £115 per person
About the session
This in-person training session with Kelly Bater, Founder of K Bater HR, will give you practical, plain-English guidance to help you stay compliant now and prepare for the 2026 employment law reforms.
Packed with real-world examples and practical tools, this session is ideal for small employers who want confidence, clarity and peace of mind going into 2026, without legal jargon or unnecessary alarm.
What you will learn
- Complete an HR Health Check to identify gaps and risks in your current contracts and policies
- Understand the key HR essentials every small employer needs to get right going into 2026
- Learn how to manage absence, performance and flexible working fairly and legally
- Gain a clear overview of the 2026 employment law reforms, including earlier employee protections, probation changes and fair pay measures
- Leave with a 90-day HR Action Plan and practical tools you can apply immediately
About the speaker
Kelly Bater is the Founder of K Bater HR and has over 25 years’ experience in HR management. She specialises in supporting small businesses and charities with HR that works in the real world, from contracts and compliance to performance and culture.
Known for her down-to-earth approach, Kelly makes complex employment law practical, understandable and immediately usable.
Who should attend
- Small business owners or directors who handle HR themselves
- Office managers or team leads responsible for people and compliance
- Office managers or team leads responsible for people and compliance
- Anyone who wants to feel more confident managing people and HR processes
Event details
- Date: Friday 20th March 2026
- Location: Langtons House, Langtons Court, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1XJ
- Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm (arrival from 9:30am for coffee and networking)
- Tickets £115 per person
Attendees will receive priority access and a £30 discount for Kelly’s follow-on workshop:
“The 2026 Employment Law Shake-Up: What Small Employers Must Do Now” (Spring 2026).
Spaces are limited to keep the session interactive , book early to secure your seat and start 2026 confident, compliant and ready for change.
Use discount code KBHR to get £20 off this workshop.
