The Work Couch Live: Employment Rights Bill - what do employers need to know?
Join our Employment, Engagement, and Equality team for a special live episode of The Work Couch - our popular podcast series that brings employment law to life in a practical, accessible, and commercial way.
For this event, host Ellie Gelder will take the conversation off the air and into the room with The Work Couch Live: Employment Rights Bill – what do employers need to know?
Event date: 30 September 2025
Duration: 3.5 hours
Event time: 09:00
Event type: In-person
Provided by: RPC
RPC’s Employment, Engagement and Equality team is delighted to share further information on the special live edition of The Work Couch, our popular podcast exploring employment law in a practical, user-friendly and commercial way.
This exclusive event will focus on the Employment Rights Bill, legislation that will bring about some of the most significant changes to the UK labour market in recent years. The Employment Rights Bill is set to transform the UK employment landscape, introducing sweeping reforms to individual and collective employment law rights.
Join us for breakfast and an engaging morning with fellow professionals, where you will:
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gain insights from legal, trade union, academic and industry experts into untangling the complexities of the Employment Rights Bill and understanding its practical impact on employers
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hear directly from leading voices in employment law and HR, with the opportunity to ask questions and share your perspective
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receive practical guidance and resources to help your organisation stay ahead of the curve
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·network with peers and industry leaders over a delicious breakfast and expertly crafted coffee or matcha from our in-house barista
Agenda
0900–0930
Arrival and breakfast
0930–0945
Introduction and welcome
Patrick Brodie, Partner and Head of RPC's Employment, Engagement and Equality team
0945–1015
Keynote
Professor Catherine Barnard
1015–1025
Refreshment break
1025–1115
The Work Couch live podcast – Employment Rights Bill: What do employers and business leaders need to know?
1115–1130
Refreshment break
1130–1220
Panel discussion – Chatham House Rules Q&A session
Host: Charli Mackenzie, Senior Associate in the Employment, Engagement and Equality team
1220–1230
Closing remarks
Kelly Thomson, Partner in the Employment, Engagement and Equality team and ESG Strategy Lead
Guest speakers
Location: RPC, Tower Bridge House, St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1AA
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