Employment Law Update: What You Need to Know Before the New Financial Year (Mar 26)
Category: HR | Duration: 1hr | Tag: VODUK2614 | Type: Video | Course Level: Foundation | Speaker: Jemma Fairclough Haynes | Date: 12/03/2026 10:00
Course Details
We break down recent case law, the latest developments from the Autumn Budget, what the new Employment Law Bill contains, and crucially when these changes will take effect. For accountants and financial services professionals, understanding these shifts is essential: employment law now influences payroll, HR advisory work, understanding these shifts is essential: employment law now influences payroll, HR advisory work and workforce planning. With government reforms creating new obligations and tightening existing ones, businesses are increasingly looking for advice and up to date guidance.
In this course Jemma Fairclough-Haynes covers the following topics:
- A review of the key employment law changes introduced in 2025
- Analysis of significant recent employment law case decisions and what these means
- An overview of changes to the minimum wage
- A clear explanation of the Employment Rights Bill and what it means to businesses
- A breakdown of the Bill’s upcoming changes and the timelines for when they will take effect
CPD Course Speaker
Orchard Employment Law
Jemma Fairclough-Haynes
Jemma Fairclough-Haynes is a Public Speaker, Employment Law Specialist and the CEO of global award-winning business Orchard Employment Law, former Federation of Small Business (FSB) Area Leader for Kent and Medway and a school governor at a local school.
She is often featured in the media and blogs as an expert in her field. Some of her most recent interviews have been on, Sky News, BBC South East, ITV, BBC Radio Kent, Times Radio, KMTV and the Daily Mail. Jemma has over a decade of experience in Employment Law and she has represented businesses of various sizes in employment tribunals across the UK in many different types of claims. She is also the owner of Orchard Employment Law, Employment Law, and HR consultancy which she founded in 2015. Jemma is a dynamic speaker who takes the bore out of Law. Her presentations have been described as “eye opening” “interesting'' and “refreshing” but most importantly easy to understand and relatable.
She is often featured in the media and blogs as an expert in her field. Some of her most recent interviews have been on, Sky News, BBC South East, ITV, BBC Radio Kent, Times Radio, KMTV and the Daily Mail. Jemma has over a decade of experience in Employment Law and she has represented businesses of various sizes in employment tribunals across the UK in many different types of claims. She is also the owner of Orchard Employment Law, Employment Law, and HR consultancy which she founded in 2015. Jemma is a dynamic speaker who takes the bore out of Law. Her presentations have been described as “eye opening” “interesting'' and “refreshing” but most importantly easy to understand and relatable.