Employment & the EU: Tackling compliance in a changing regulatory environment
Speakers
The global employment landscape continues to evolve against the backdrop of a change in government in the US, a fast-moving EU legislative agenda and substantial employment law reforms in the UK. Given the increasing number of regulations and directives emanating from the EU, many employers with a global workforce will be impacted by these developments and compliance has once again emerged at a key priority for HR and in-house employment teams alike.
Our International Employment experts join together to deep dive into the legal and practical aspects of the EU Pay Transparency Directive as well as considering the impact of other upcoming EU Directives and reflecting on those that have already been implemented. In light of developments in the US, they will also provide critical insights on the direction of travel for DEI outside of the US, alongside practical tips on how legal technology can help companies prepare for some of the upcoming compliance challenges ahead.
Join our international team in the London office on Wednesday 30 April 2025 for this half-day event.
Programme
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Registration, Breakfast and Networking |
| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Fireside Chat - An introduction to the current employment regulatory landscape in Europe and a look at upcoming legislative priorities in the EU |
| 09:30 - 10:30 |
EU Pay Transparency Directive: A session looking at practical approaches for managing compliance, the empowered role of the unions / works councils, the anticipated areas of difficulty in transposing key requirements and a look ahead at draft implementing legislation Cecilia Lahaye, Pieter De Koster, Barbara Geck, Jorge Sanz, Chris Ivey, Dasha Arntyr & Susan Battye |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Breakout sessions 1 Topic 1: Upcoming EU Directives: A brief look at the employment aspects of the CSRD & CS3D, the right to disconnect as an EU-wide right and an update on the EWC Directive Anton Aerts, Jorge Sanz, Chris Ivey & Pieter De Koster Topic 2: The future of DEI in Europe: In light of recent political shifts, we consider whether and how DEI initiatives in the UK and the EU are likely to change going forward Furat Ashraf & Dasha Arntyr |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | Break |
| 11:45 - 12:30 | Breakout sessions 2 Topic 3: Legal tech for employment lawyers: A review of best practice and new tools (including Legora) when managing compliance at scale Emily Clark, Hélder Santos & James Senior Topic 4: Workplace Investigations: A look back at the implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive and how to approach employee investigations in Europe in light of these changes Alison Dixon & Karolina Stawicka |
| 12:30 - 12:45 |
Wrap up – key takeaways from break-out sessions and a look to the future |
Address
Bird & Bird London12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP