We are delighted to invite members to an in-person employment and immigration law seminar with the specialist employment and immigration solicitors in RWK Goodman’s Health & Social Care team.
People Strategy 2026: Essential Employment Law & Immigration Update for Care Providers
What can you expect?
The Employment Rights Act is the most significant reform of employment law in over 50 years, aiming to rebalance employer-employee relations. As changes begin in 2026, care providers should prepare for their impact and implementation. The seminar will outline major changes affecting the sector and how to prepare for them:
- Managing the financial risk of changes to statutory sick pay eligibility from April 2026 and how to effectively manage sickness absences
- Reform of ‘fire and rehire’ and new restrictions on making changes to employment contracts
- An update on the new Fair Pay Agreement for care workers and increased rights for trade unions in 2026
- Getting ready for the new requirements to (i) take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and (ii) prevent harassment (on any grounds) by third parties (including residents/service users) by Autumn 2026
International recruitment continues to be a key challenge for care providers with sponsor licence revocations and civil penalties increasing. We will share our experience on common mistakes made by sponsors, strategies to reduce non-compliance and guidance on conducting right to work checks.
Who should attend?
HR professionals, directors, business owners, executives, managers, team leaders and anyone with responsibility for HR, people management and sponsor licence compliance within an organisation that delivers adult social care services.
Agenda
9.30am Arrive for registration, refreshments and networking
10am Part 1 and Q&A
11am Tea and coffee break
11.15am Part 2 and Q&A
12.15pm Networking
Event details
Date: Thursday 26th March 2026
Venue: Ye Olde Plough House Brentwood Road · Bulphan · Essex · RM14 3SR
Time: 9:30am – 12:15pm
Cost: £5 for ECA members (refundable upon attendance)
For any queries, please contact office@essexcare.org.uk
Please note: Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend reserving your place as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Information from RWK Goodman
The Health and Social Care Team at RWK Goodman is a leading advisor in the social care sector, serving clients such as care homes, hospices, supported living services, homecare providers and recruitment agencies. Their expertise covers HR and employment law, business immigration, safeguarding, debt recovery, data protection, CQC matters, service user contracts, litigation and inquests.
