Employment Law Matters

Learn all about TUPE with Daniel Barnett in this three part series. This is part two. 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 – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube...

Learn all about TUPE with Daniel Barnett in this three part series. This is part one. 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 – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube c...

In this episode, you’ll learn about zero hours contracts, including:- employment status and zero hours contracts the legal rights of zero hours staff  annual leave and holiday pay calculations 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...

In this episode, you’ll learn all about criminal offences arising from social media misuse. 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 – www.danielbarnett.com         My Yo...

In this episode, you’ll learn about holiday pay, including:- how much paid annual leave workers get calculating holiday pay Harpur Trust v Brazel  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 Emp...

In this episode, you'll learn about: ambiguous v unambiguous words was there a dismissal or resignation? when might the dismissal be fair 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 Employme...

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 – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion...

In this episode, you’ll learn about performance dismissals, including:- do warnings impact a performance management process? benefits and pitfalls of settlement agreements for underperforming employees  when can you move straight to dismissal for poor performance?  Daniel discusses the topic with Saul Margo from Outer Temple Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting...

In this episode, you’ll learn about health and safety at work, including:- What duties do employers have to look after an employee's health and safety Does the duty extend to mental health? Is there a legal requirement to carry out a risk assessment for a pregnant person? Daniel discusses the topic with Gus Baker from Outer Temple Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon...

In this episode, you’ll learn about disability discrimination, including:- Considerations when an employee is absent with work-related stress or anxiety How a discrimination arising from disability claim works when there are multiple disabilities The balancing act between making reasonable adjustments and performance management  Daniel discusses the topic with Karen Jackson from didlaw. This podca...

In this episode, you’ll learn about whistleblowing, including:- How can you tell if something is a protected disclosure? What are the pros and cons of an interim relief application? When is a disclosure in the public interest? Daniel discusses the topic with Tom Croxford KC from Blackstone Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK&a...

In this episode, you’ll learn about conduct dismissals, including:- how to deal with misconduct that takes place outside of the workplace the interaction between misconduct dismissals and dismissals for some other substantial reason how to manage conduct issues where the employee suffers from poor mental health Daniel discusses the topic with Imogen Egan from Outer Temple Chambers. This podcast  i...

In this episode, you’ll learn about grievances at work, including:- How to deal with employees raising multiple grievances The interaction between grievance and disciplinary procedures Dealing with grievances from an ex-employee Daniel discusses the topic with Darren Newman . This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community...

In this episode, you’ll learn about employee data, monitoring and privacy, including:- When a subject access request is considered excessive The biggest pitfall employers fall into when capturing data Whether an employer needs consent to use work monitoring software?  Daniel discusses the topic with Jeremy Scott-Joynt from Outer Temple Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon...

In this episode, you’ll learn about union recognition and collective bargaining, including:- Top tips on dealing with a difficult union representative Who can be a companion to help represent employees in workplace formal processes? How to run collective bargaining negotiations Daniel discusses the topic with Sarah Fraser-Butlin from Cloisters Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by...

In this episode, you’ll learn about time limits in the employment tribunal, including: The tests for getting an extension of time in the employment tribunal What does it mean when a discriminatory act extends over a period? Does lodging a grievance pause or extend the time limits? Daniel discusses the topic with Rebecca Tuck KC from Old Square Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by...

In this episode, you’ll learn about restrictive covenants, including:- How does an employer actually go about enforcing a restrictive covenant? In cases of constructive dismissal, are employees still bound by their restrictive covenants? Should time-limited restrictive convenants take probationary periods into account? Daniel discusses the topic with Adam Solomon KC from Littleton Chambers. This p...

In this episode, you’ll learn about mental health in the workplace, including:- How to reconcile the tension between poor performance and looking after employees mental health. How to become a mental health first aider Is an occupational health report better than a GP report? Daniel discusses the topic with Jodie Hill from Thrive Law. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting...

In this episode, you’ll learn about tribunal procedure, including:- Can a Claimant speak to the press while the case is ongoing? Are covert phone recordings admissible? What can you do if a witness is not available for the hearing? Daniel discusses the topic with Jude Shepherd from 42 Bedford Row. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle . 🎁 FREE S...

In this bonus episode, you’ll learn about wellbeing in the workplace. Our guests from Season 5 give you their top tips on wellbeing - the secret passageway to productivity.    This podcast  is supported by didlaw   and by Recruitment HR   and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals). 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com...

In this episode, you’ll learn about stupid tribunal applications, including:- what types of applications are common unless orders and strike out applications costs in the employment tribunal Daniel discusses the topic with Michael Salter from 42 Bedford Row. This podcast  is supported by didlaw   and by Recruitment HR   and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitio...

In this episode, you’ll learn about flexible working, including: what’s happened during and since Covid what the government proposals for reform are what happens in the future if the proposals don’t go through Daniel discusses the topic with Rebecca Tuck KC from Old Square Chambers. This podcast  is supported by didlaw   and by Recruitment HR   and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading com...

In this episode, you’ll learn about a day in the life of a law centre advisor, including: what a typical day working in a law centre involves how early settlement opportunities can be missed why it’s a myth that employment tribunals are so straightforward that you can represent yourself Daniel discusses the topic with Audrey Ludwig from Suffolk Law Centre. This podcast  is supported by didlaw   an...

In this episode, you’ll learn all about grievances in the workplace, including:- whether grievances actually solve anything what to do when you think a grievance is false or malicious how to deal with grievances raised during other processes, such as disciplinary or redundancy processes Daniel discusses the topic with Simon Stephen from Gowling WLG. This podcast  is supported by didlaw   and by Re...

In this episode, you’ll learn about constructive dismissal, including:- what amounts to a repudiatory breach? waiving the breach the 'last straw' doctrine Daniel discusses the topic with Marc Jones from Marjon Law. This podcast  is supported by didlaw   and by Recruitment HR   and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals). 🎁 FREE STUF...