Niall Murray, Managing Director at Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Alastair Purdy, Managing Partner, Alastair Purdy & Co Solicitorsand Caroline Macklin, Vice Chairperson CIPD Midlands Committee

CIPD to host annual employment law breakfast briefing

The Midlands Region of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has announced details of its annual employment law update breakfast briefing.

This event, which is kindly sponsored by Collins McNicholas Recruitment and HR Services Group, will take place in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel at 8am on Thursday, January 23.

Renowned employment law expert Alastair Purdy, Managing Partner, Alastair Purdy & Co Solicitors along with his colleagues, will facilitate this session, focusing on key employment law trends in 2024, legislation updates, case law updates and data trends in WRC Decision-Making.

Topics and speakers include: Remote Working - Is it working? - Robin Hyde; Retirement - Supreme Court Ruling in Mallon (2024) - Don McGann; Dismissing Senior Executives: How to in 2025? - Einde O'Donnell; Menopause / Neurodiversity Discrimination - Siobhan McGowan; Measuring Risk for Employers in Unfair Dismissals Claims? - Robin Hyde; Changes to Collective Bargaining 2025 - Alastair Purdy SC; New Employment Permits Act 2024 - Gloria Malandra.

This event is part of an exciting programme of events for 2025 provided by the CIPD Midlands Region Committee.

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CIPD Ireland Midlands Region, is inviting you to connect with the group on LinkedIn to stay informed about future events and networking opportunities.

Registration and breakfast 7.30am-8am; Speaker presentation and question and answer, 8am to 9am.

Attendees can expect an engaging and informative event, relevant to anyone interested in updating their Employment Law knowledge for 2025.

CIPD Midlands events is a fantastic opportunity for HR and business leaders from both public and private sectors to network, share insights, and stay updated on best practices in Human Resource Management and Employment Law.