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    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.

     

    Probation Periods for Employers: Live Q&A | 70 Days to Go

    Probation Periods for Employers: Live Q&A | 70 Days to Go

    Free webinar | 22 October, 2.00 pm

    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

    AI-Powered Claims & Grievances: What HR Needs to Know

    Free webinar | 29 October, 12.00 pm

    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

    Misconduct & Mishaps: Managing Christmas Party Risks

    Free webinar | 5 November, 2.00 pm

    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?

    Grievances are changing. Is your organisation ready?

    Free webinar | 12 November, 10.00 am

    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

    Virtual Mock Health & Safety Criminal Trial

    Free webinar | 19 November, 9.30 am

    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

    2027 starts now. How to prepare your organisation for the year ahead

    Free webinar | 10 December, 10.00 am

    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.

     

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