Lunchtime Briefing – Hot Topics in Employment Law

time & Date

Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026
12:00pm

venue

Online/Zoom

key contact

Jim Roberts Jim Roberts

Join Hesketh Henry’s Employment Law team for a practical lunchtime webinar on the issues employers are most likely to face as 2026 comes to a close.

This free one-hour session will cut through the noise and focus on three timely topics with operational impact:

 

What could the election mean for employment law?

Samantha Cole will look at the potential direction of employment law following the election, including what employers should have on their radar and how to prepare for possible change.

 

The Employment Leave Act 2026: what needs to happen before 2028?

Jim Roberts will explain the key changes, the implementation timeline and the practical steps employers should be considering now for payroll, policies, employment agreements and leave practices.

 

End-of-year risks: closedowns, public holidays, functions and safety.

Kirby Kleingeld will cover the common festive-season issues that can quickly create legal, payroll or people risks, including closedowns, holiday entitlements, end-of-year functions and health and safety considerations.

 

Register for this free lunchtime webinar here.