All the latest insights, news and resources
Explore topical webinars, practical guides, templates and expert insights designed to help employers manage their people, safety, data and cyber resilience responsibilities with confidence.
Upcoming events
Events for employers
Upcoming events
Events for employers
Upcoming events
Events for employers
Be part of our upcoming in-person events, where industry experts share practical guidance, legal updates, and actionable insights to support your organisation. Network, learn, and stay ahead.
Free webinars to keep you ahead of UK employment law, workplace risk, cyber and data protection
Stay ahead of the reforms and risks shaping UK workplaces
Major workplace reforms and risks are already underway. Join our free webinars for clear, practical guidance across employment law, HR, health and safety, cyber resilience and data protection — so you can protect your people, strengthen compliance and act with confidence.
Planning redundancies? What the new law means for your business
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is reshaping redundancy law, with higher financial penalties and further reforms still to come. This webinar explains what the latest changes mean for employers, the risks of non-compliance and the practical steps you should take now to prepare your organisation and protect your business.
Probation Periods for Employers: Live Q&A | 70 Days to Go
With just 70 days to go, join WorkNest’s Employment Law and HR experts for a live, interactive Q&A dedicated to probation periods and the upcoming changes to unfair dismissal rights. Submit your question when you register and our experts will aim to answer it live during the session.
AI-Powered Claims & Grievances: What HR Needs to Know
Employees are increasingly using AI tools like ChatGPT to draft grievances, challenge redundancy decisions, and build arguments for employment claims. At the same time, HR teams are using AI to review information, summarise documents and support increasingly complex cases, often involving sensitive employee data. Both uses can create legal and data protection risks, but the consideration differ.
Misconduct & Mishaps: Managing Christmas Party Risks
The venue is booked and the invitations are out. But would you know where your organisation stands if an employee’s behaviour or a safety incident raised concerns? Join WorkNest’s Sharon Gibson, Senior HR Consultant, and Gail Dyer, Principal Health and Safety Consultant, for a practical webinar on common issues that can arise at work-related festive celebrations.
Grievances are changing. Is your organisation ready?
Employee grievances are becoming longer, more complex and increasingly AI-generated, creating new challenges for employers. Join our experts to learn how to manage tactical and AI-assisted grievances, carry out legally compliant investigations and reduce the risk of costly workplace disputes.
Virtual Mock Health & Safety Criminal Trial
This interactive virtual mock health and safety criminal trial is designed to give you a practical insight into how health and safety arrangements are examined following a serious workplace accident. Through a fictional prosecution, you’ll explore the evidence, witness testimony and key decisions that can come under scrutiny in court, helping you identify potential weaknesses in your organisation’s own safety arrangements.
2027 starts now. How to prepare your organisation for the year ahead
2026 has been a significant and challenging year for employers, with the implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA). As the year draws to a close, now is the perfect time to reflect on the changes already in force and prepare your organisation for what lies ahead in 2027.
Our latest resources
Managing Menopause in the Workplace
Menopause can have a significant impact on an employee’s wellbeing, confidence and ability to work, yet many people can feel uncomfortable discussing their symptoms in the workplace.
Supporting Neurodiversity in Charities
A Practical Guide for Employers
Neurodiversity at Work: Managing reasonable adjustments, performance and employment risk in charities
This webinar explores practical steps to help you act earlier, handle sensitive conversations more confidently and make consistent, lower-risk decisions.
WorkNest receives carbon footprint certification as Axiom GRC progresses towards net zero
WorkNest has received independent Carbon Measured certification for its 2025 carbon footprint, providing a clear benchmark to help measure and reduce its environmental impact.
Council fined after stepladder collapse causes serious injury
Wirral Council was fined £6,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries when a stepladder collapsed beneath him.
£1.45m Award after Father's Parental Leave | Employer Alert
This case shows how decisions about performance, pay and redundancy can create significant risk when they are shaped by assumptions rather than evidence.
