HR Directors Call

The third HR Directors Meeting of 2025 is scheduled for 23rd September (1:30pm-3pm, MS Teams).

These are quarterly meetings aimed at HR Directors and senior leaders and are an opportunity to update members on the latest developments, and for members to set the forward agenda on key strategic issues.

Agenda

1. Welcome and introductions (Amy Davies, Chair)

2. Retail labour market insights from the HR Benchmark (Harvir Dhillon, Economist, BRC)

3. Policy Update (Luiza Gomes, HR and D&I Policy Lead)

• Employment Rights Bill (ERB)
  • Roadmap
  • Amendments
  • BRC Playbook
• BRC engagement with Government
  • Fire and rehire
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Day one rights
  • Trade union access agreements
  • Gender pay gap and menopause action plans
• Low Pay Commission Remit
• Keep Britain Working Review
• Growth and Skills Levy (Ben George, BRC)
• Consultations:
  • Parental Leave and Pay Review Call for Evidence
  • EHRC Code of Practice

4. Legislative and campaign update (Tom McCarthy, Public Affairs Manager, BRC)

5. AOB

If you are a senior HR representative of your organisation and would like to join these meetings, please contact Luiza using the link below.