HR Network 2023 – UK Legal Update

During the first legal update discussion, our presenters addressed new developments and legal and policy changes related to wage and hour law, discrimination, harassment and retaliation, pay transparency, and leaves of absence. We also discussed considerations related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and recent developments.

Part two of the legal update will address new developments and legal and policy changes related to restrictive covenant agreements, employee arbitration agreements and the National Labor Relations Act. We will cover ongoing issues and challenges related to employees working from home and (not) returning to the office, as well as discussing emerging and timely employment questions regarding artificial intelligence and employee privacy.

This program is an update on the latest legal developments in UK employment law, covering important cases from the past 12 months, key issues to consider with post-termination restrictive covenants, and what’s new and trending in the world of share options.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) was traditionally relegated to investor relations, but in recent years, organizations have increasingly realized the important role human resources (HR) plays in ESG strategy. Join us as we examine the critical role HR leaders and teams play in addressing ESG, as these initiatives matter to all stakeholders – investors, employees, customers and communities. This session will cover a wide variety of ESG-related matters – including the approach to ESG at private versus public companies, the interplay with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), evolving trends, board oversight, stakeholder expectations, reporting requirements, equity audits, structures and staffing. The program will provide practical insights for employers in all jurisdictions and industries, with a special focus on how HR professionals can embed ESG and purpose in their organizations.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has broadly expanded not only enforcement of existing law but also the scope of the National Labor Relations Act itself over the past year such that nonunion employers are squarely in the crosshairs of enforcement. Join us to discuss the rapid expansion of the law, an overview of enforcement and ways to keep your team from becoming the target of the NLRB.

The California Consumer Privacy Act has broad requirements governing the collection, deletion and sharing of data relating to employees and other service providers. In this session, we’ll discuss these requirements, how to comply and new developments in the anticipated enforcement of this law.