BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blackpool Unlimited - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blackpool Unlimited REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T173000 DTSTAMP:20260531T013124 CREATED:20260318T150419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T150419Z UID:12837-1775669400-1775669400@blackpoolunlimited.com SUMMARY:Wyred Up EduSocial. HR & Employment Law Essential Update 2026 DESCRIPTION:Blackpool\, Wyre and Fylde employers – 173 changes in employment law take effect from this April. Are you ready? \nChange is a coming – The Employment Rights Act 2025 has seen the biggest change to employment rights law in a generation and there are 173 pieces of it. This essential update will provide Wyre business owners and employers with clear and practical updates on new HR and employment law obligations. The evening aims to support both established and new employers and encourage business collaboration. \nNetwork with fellow business owners in the borough and further afield\, and mull over current topics with a bite to eat and a drink after work. \nHost and Audience:\nWyred Up is Wyre’s leading and largest business network\, run by the Economic Development Team at Wyre Council. The event is open to all businesses of all sizes in Wyre. Businesses from Fylde and Blackpool are welcome\, \nWhy Attend? \n• Learn:  The key aspects and changes introduced by new legislation. To effectively handle\, or seek advice regarding\, HR in order to meet compliance requirements. \n• Grow: Identify growth opportunities\, access resources for workforce sustainability and business expansion. \n• Connect: Build valuable partnerships with fellow local businesses. \nWhat will be covered? \n\nEmployment Law Updates – Minimum wage changes\, zero hours rules\, holiday pay\, contract requirements\, handling grievances.\n\n\nHealth and Safety and Martyn’s Law: Overview of new legal duties and practical next steps.\n\n\nGuidance for New or Growing Employers: Payroll setup\, insurance\, onboarding and record keeping.\n\n\nSupport available: Leadership and workforce training\, potential funding for growth and innovation opportunities.\n\n\nCollaborative Growth: An evening where local businesses in Wyre and the Fylde Coast can discuss the potential to work more collaboratively\, relationships key to many supply chains; rural\, urban and seafront.\n\nThe events guest speakers are from MYHR Consultancy and the Lancashire Skills Hub. \nBook here URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/event/wyred-up-edusocial-hr-and-employment-law-essentials/ LOCATION:Wyre Civic Centre\, Poulton-le-Fylde\,\, FY6 7UP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/wyre-council-logo.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR