Employment Law Matters

In this episode, you’ll learn about social media and free speech at work, including:- dismissal following social media posts protected beliefs under the Equality Act how to deal with complaints about speech outside of work Daniel discusses the topic with Gus Baker from Outer Temple Chambers. This podcast  is supported by didlaw   and by Recruitment HR   and by the HR Inner Circle . 🎁 FREE STUFF E...

In this episode, you’ll learn about the role of a trade union representative, including:- balancing being an employee and trade union official life as a chief executive of a trade union individual casework v collective negotiations Daniel discusses the topic with Tristan Ashby from the Fire and Rescue Services Association. This podcast  is supported by didlaw   and by Recruitment HR   and by the H...

In this episode, you’ll learn about the tricky issues associated with pregnancy and maternity rights in the workplace, including:- how pregnancy/maternity is legally different from other protected characteristics tricky pay issues, eg should women on maternity pay receive bonuses paid to other employees? tricky issues to do with redundancy, eg what happens when an employer realises that it doesn’t...

In this episode, you’ll learn about making reasonable adjustments in the workplace, including: what are reasonable adjustments? when should employers make such adjustments?  common adjustments in the workplace Daniel discusses the topic with Kate Lea from didlaw. This podcast  is supported by didlaw   and by Recruitment HR   and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, am...

In this episode, you’ll learn about workplace harassment, including:- what is harassment? employer’s liability and the statutory defence how to deal with anonymous complaints Daniel discusses the topic with Paul Livingston from Outer Temple Chambers. 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 Pr...

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 QC from 11KBW. This podcast  is supported by Hunter Law and by FeMan Consulting , and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart,...

In this episode, you’ll learn about the day-to-day life of an HR consultant and what their role involve , including: what a typical day looks like marketing and attracting new clients dealing with clients and managing expectations  onboarding new clients and using their software Daniel discusses the topic with Donna Negus from Sekoya. This podcast  is supported by Hunter Law and by FeMan Consultin...

In this episode, you’ll learn about the future for the theory and practice of HRM, including:- macro-economics: brexit, covid-19 etc. micro-economics: increase in part-time work, wage pressures etc. HRM fantasies  HRM realities Daniel discusses the topic with Professor Roger Seifert . This podcast  is supported by Hunter Law and by FeMan Consulting , and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leadi...

In this episode, you’ll learn how employment law might cope – or not cope – with problems presented by emerging technology, including:- How people’s choice of avatars can throw up diversity issues.  What happens if employees or managers ‘try on’ different skin colours?  Should a pregnant woman at a job interview hide the fact she’s pregnant with her avatar, or use an avatar which shows her pregnan...

In this episode, you'll discover some of the most important labour law cases from the past 50 years, including:- Iceland Frozen Foods v Jones Wilson v Associated Newspapers; Wilson v UK O’Kelly v Trusthouse Forte  Autoclenz v Belcher Daniel discusses the topic with Professors Alan Bogg and Anne Davies . This podcast  is supported by Hunter Law and by FeMan Consulting , and by the HR Inner Cir...

In this episode, you’ll learn about the benefits of paperless working and how to make the most of technology to improve your productivity, including:- the advantages of paperless working making the most of paperless working during and outside of a hearing how to automate your systems  of paperless working Daniel discusses the topic with Michael Salter from 42 Bedford Row. This podcast  is supporte...

In this episode, you’ll learn how to conduct employment background checks including: why do screening? what screening can be done? how does screening interact with an employees' right to private life? Daniel discusses the topic with Mike Clyne from FeMan Consulting. This podcast  is supported by Hunter Law and by FeMan Consulting , and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community f...

In this episode, you’ll learn about the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010, including: the different limbs of the definition of disability; when fluctuating and recurring conditions qualify as a disability; whether covid 19 and long covid are disabilities; and invisible disabilities, and the challenges they present. Daniel discusses the topic with Karen Jackson from didlaw. This...

In this episode, you’ll learn about the value of workplace mediation and how it works, including:- when mediation is most effective what outcomes you can expect from mediation the costs involved Daniel discusses the topic with Antony Sendall from Littleton Chambers, who is also a Director of a Workplace mediation company called Mediation Rescue. This podcast  is supported by Hunter Law and by FeMa...

In this episode, you’ll learn how to get the most out of an occupational health referral, including:- how to find the right occupational health practitioner whether cloud video platform assessments are satisfactory replacement for face to face  assessments how to deal with employees who won’t cooperate Daniel discusses the topic with Gillian Howard . This podcast  is supported by Hunter Law and by...

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 discusses the topic with Michael Salter from 42 Bedford Row. This podcast  is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clinic , and by the...

In this episode you'll learn: Long Covid - why it needs to be on the employer radar? Red flag symptoms and what the employee must avoid doing. The most common symptoms.  Will they be disabled? How to return someone to work who has residual long covid symptoms including adjustment ideas. Daniel discusses the topic with Anna Harrington , the Founder, Managing Director and Clinical Lead for WHIB...

In this episode you'll learn: when there is a business transfer when there is a service provision change  what constitutes a transfer when TUPE does not apply This podcast  is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clinic , and by the HR Inner Circle . 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a questio...

In today’s episode, you’ll learn:- how to make a flexible working application the grounds on which an employer can refuse a request how to challenge an employer’s decision; and how tribunals have been dealing with cases involving flexible working requests. Daniel discusses the topic with Jason Braier from 42 Bedford Row . This podcast  is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clin...

In this episode, you’ll learn:- How wide restrictive covenants can be How you can enforce them, and why they go wrong The golden rules for using restrictive covenants Daniel discusses the topic with Jeremy Scott-Joynt from Outer Temple Chambers . This podcast  is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clinic , and by the HR Inner Circle . 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www....

In this episode you'll learn: when you can expect new cases to be listed for hearing how to help the tribunal help you a behind the scenes look at a day in the life of a REJ what London Central tribunal is doing to recover from the Covid-related issues. Daniel is joined by Regional Employment Judge Wade, the Judge in charge of the London Central Employment Tribunal region. This podcast  is su...

In this episode, you’ll learn: What sort of breach by an employer is classified as repudiatory? What have tribunals to amount to a breach of trust and confidence – and what have they held not to amount to one? What is the ‘last straw’ doctrine? And, How swiftly must an employee resign to be able to claim unfair dismissal. This podcast  is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clin...

 In this episode you'll learn: how something which appears age discriminatory can – and can’t – be justified  how tribunals approach the complex question of what is, and isn’t, a legitimate aim my favourite episode from LA Law Daniel discusses the topic with Naomi Ling from Outer Temple Chambers .  This podcast  is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clinic , and by the HR...

In this episode you'll learn: why is the menopause a workplace issue? why celebrities are now speaking publicly about it what legal protections do menopausal workers have? what should be in a good menopause policy Daniel discusses the topic with Amanda Steadman of BDBF , who can also be contacted via Twitter . This podcast  is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clinic , an...

In this episode, you'll learn: when employers need to make reasonable adjustments examples of common adjustments that can be made four top tips for reasonable adjustments. This podcast  is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clinic , and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals) 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www....