Employment Law Matters

In this episode, you'll learn about: Whether menopause meets the legal definition of disability Key cases in this area My top tips This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers . 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion...

In this episode, I'll be discussing shareholder disputes with Robin Somerville . This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers . 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR I...

In this bonus episode, I interview Claire Armstrong from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/) about the ECHR's updated technical guidance on sexual harassment at work. Clare is a solicitor in the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Litigation and Advisory team. She was the lead drafter for the Commission’s updated technical guidance on harassment...

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the new duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace coming into force on 26 October 2024. This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers . 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion...

In this episode I interview Stefan Cross , an equal pay lawyer who issued, and settled or won, hundreds of thousands of equal pay claims against local authorities This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers . 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielb...

In this bonus episode, recorded just hours after the government published the Employment Rights Bill , I give my immediate reaction to the Bill and discuss: 1. Unfair Dismissal as a ‘Right from Day One’ policy 2. Ending Fire and Rehire 3. Ending ‘exploitative’ zero hours contracts: 4. Protection from Third Party Sexual Harassment 5. Flexible working 6. Paternity, Parental and Bereavement Leave 7....

This is a replay version of an episode originally published in January 2020. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date. In this episode, Daniel Barnett offers practical guidance and shares the do’s and don’ts when making referrals. In this episode, you’ll learn:  what sort of questions you should ask the OH practitioner?  when to make an OH referral?  what you should do...

This is a replay version of an episode originally published in January 2022. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date. In this episode, you’ll learn how to prepare for and run a case management hearing in the employment tribunal, including:- Why you should follow Isaac Asimov’s three laws of robotics The unknown knowns How to be a hero in front of the judge. Daniel disc...

This is a replay version of an episode originally published in June 2022. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date. In this episode, you’ll learn how to be a good witness in an employment tribunal, including: what is your job as a witness? should you prepare in advance? how to answer questions during cross-examination Daniel discusses the topic with Sean Jones KC from 1...

In this episode, you'll learn my top seven tips for managing employee expenses.   This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd , Policies 2024 and by HR Inner Circle . Leave a review for this podcast before 11 June 2024 and win a prize - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastreviews 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtube...

In this episode Daniel discusses Amending Tribunal Claims with Nathaniel Caiden from Cloisters.  You’ll learn… What the law is on amending a claim form, and the relevant of tribunal time limits Whether the Presidential Guidance on time limits is arguably wrong What you should be focusing on when either making, or resisting, an application to amend a tribunal Claim Form. This podcast is supported b...

In this episode, you'll learn:  When employer’s can insist on random drug and alcohol testing for employees What to do if someone turns up to work smelling of alcohol Why you can’t automatically dismiss if an employee fails a drug or alcohol test This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd , Policies 2024 and by HR Inner Circle . Leave a review for this podcast before 11 J...

In this episode, you'll learn about:  The current protections at work  The Labour Party proposed ‘right to switch off’, set out in their Green Paper, ‘New deal for working people’ My ten top tips for employers This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd , Policies 2024 and by HR Inner Circle . Leave a review for this podcast before 11 June 2024 and win a prize - www.daniel...

In this episode Daniel discusses Agency workers with Naomi Ling from Outer Temple Chambers.  You’ll learn about… The difference between agency workers and fixed-term workers The impact of Brexit on agency worker regulations The day one rights and week 12 rights for agency workers This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd , Policies 2024 and by HR Inner Circle . Leave a review...

In this episode, you'll learn:  Direct discrimination on grounds of age  Associative age discrimination  Stereotyping  This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd , Policies 2024 and by HR Inner Circle . Leave a review for this podcast before 11 June 2024 and win a prize - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastreviews 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com    ...

In this episode Daniel discusses How to Protect Your Business from Departing Employees  with Gus Baker from Outer Temple Chambers.  You’ll learn… What you should think about when drafting PTRs How the rise of remote working has impacted on restrictive covenants What to do first when you discover an ex-employee has breached their covenants This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment...

In this episode, you'll learn all about how to handle a 'he said, she said' situation. This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd , Policies 2024 and by HR Inner Circle . Leave a review for this podcast before 11 June 2024 and win a prize - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastreviews 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channe...

In this episode, Daniel discusses Unfair Dismissal pitfalls with Andrew Allen from Outer Temple Chambers. You'll learn... Why the perfect conduct investigation doesn’t need to be perfect What the first thing you should do is if an employee threatens litigation; and, Why you shouldn’t stinge on holiday pay termination payments This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd , P...

In this episode, you'll learn:  The new rules on flexible working The national minimum wage changes  Changes to redundancy protection for employees This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd ,   Policies 2024 and by the HR Inner Circle . 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.da...

This podcast is supported by Policies 2024 and by HR Inner Circle . 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy P...

In this bonus episode recorded on 6 March 2024, before season 8 kicks off, we discuss today's judgment from the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates , involving a religious Christian actress with anti-gay views who was dismissed from her job as the lead role, playing a lesbian, in The Colour Purple. Link to full Judgment If you're an HR Professional, come and...

In this episode, the following topics will be discussed: The four different types of malingering The early signs of malingering and how to look out for them Malingering to avoid a disciplinary hearing This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come an...

In this episode, the following topics will be discussed: Being clear on when maternity leave ends Taking care with changes to roles Managing flexible working requests This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com...

In this episode, the following topics will be discussed: Victim blaming The employer's defence Preparing cases for tribunal This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates...

In this episode, the final part of the three part series, you will learn about TUPE, including: managing TUPE redundancies changing terms and conditions This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF...