HR Essentials: Stay Compliant Now and Get Ready for the 2026 shake-up

HR Essentials for Small Employers: Stay Compliant Now and Get Ready for the 2026 Shake-Up

Protect your business, your people, and your peace of mind.

The biggest shift in UK employment law for over a decade is on its way and small employers cannot afford to be caught off guard.

This in-person training session with Kelly Bater, Founder of K Bater HR, will give you everything you need to stay compliant now and prepare for the 2026 employment reforms.

Delivered in plain English and packed with practical tools, this is an unmissable session for any small employer who wants confidence, clarity and compliance going into 2026.

Kelly Bater is the Founder of K Bater HR and has over 25 years of experience in HR management. She specialises in helping small businesses and charities navigate HR with confidence, from contracts and compliance to performance and culture. Known for her down-to-earth approach, Kelly makes complex employment law practical, understandable, and immediately usable.

Who should attend

• Small business owners or directors who handle HR themselves
• Office managers or team leads responsible for people and compliance
• Charity leaders and trustees with HR responsibilities
• Anyone who wants to feel more confident managing people and HR processes

What you will learn

✅ Complete an HR Health Check to spot compliance gaps in your contracts and policies
✅ Learn the key HR essentials every small employer needs to get right in 2026
✅ Understand how to manage absence, performance, and flexible working fairly and legally
✅ Get a clear overview of the 2026 employment reforms, including day-one rights, probation changes, and fair pay protections
✅ Leave with a 90-day HR Action Plan and practical tools to apply immediately

Why it matters

Employment law changes are coming fast and small businesses are at the greatest risk of missing critical updates.
This workshop helps you protect your business, avoid costly mistakes, and put simple, compliant systems in place before the 2026 shake-up arrives.

Event details

Date: 21st January 2026

Location: Langtons House, Langtons Court, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1XJ
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm (arrival from 9:30am for coffee and networking)
Tickets: £115 per person

Attendees will receive priority access and a £30 discount for Kelly’s follow-on workshop:
“The 2026 Employment Law Shake-Up: What Small Employers Must Do Now” (Spring 2026).

Spaces are limited to keep the session interactive , book early to secure your seat and start 2026 confident, compliant and ready for change.