Employment Law Matters

Season 3 launches on 23 November 2021..  You'll learn about: menopause in the workplace age discrimination a day in the life of a Regional Employment Judge flexible working running case management hearings and more... 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 Professional...

Will a dismissal for refusing vaccination be fair or unfair? This is an extract from the Employment Report 2021 - go.danielbarnett.com/2021 This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift baskets and gift tins filled with freshly baked, handmade mi...

If an employer dismisses a pregnant or breastfeeding woman who refuses to get vaccinated, will that amount to discrimination? Employment Report 2021 - go.danielbarnett.com/2021 This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift baskets and gift tins f...

Is there an obligation to furlough employees, rather than make them redundant?  Will a dismissal be unfair if an employer fails to consider furlough? Employment Report 2021 - go.danielbarnett.com/2021 This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift...

When can a complaint raised by an employee reasonably be considered to be in the 'public interest'?  That can make the difference over whether the complaint qualifies as a 'protected disclosure', and therefore whether all the employment rights associated with whistleblowing come into play. Employment Status book - http://go.danielbarnett.com/books/employmentstatus This episode...

Ever had a question about holiday pay?  In this episode, Andrew Allen QC explains all the tricky issues surrounding the law on holiday pay. Follow Andrew Allen QC on Twitter . This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift baskets and gift tins fi...

Since 2017, all employment tribunal judgments have been published online by the government.  But there’s a growing concern that publication of judgments online may lead to employers searching up potential recruits, and then refusing to hire anyone who has brought a tribunal claim against  a previous employer – presumably on the grounds that they are presumed to be litigious. In this episode, I dis...

Michael Reed gives his eight top tips for winning an employment tribunal, including: knowing the legal test; cross examination tips; and, understanding what a 'win' is. Michael is the Legal Officer, Employment at the Free Representation Unit , and is co-author of Employment Tribunal Claims: tactics and precedents .  Contact Michael via https://twitter.com/reedmj . Employment Status book...

In this episode, I read out a chapter from my new book on Employment Status , covering gig economy workers in the light of the Supreme Court decision in Uber v Aslam and three subsequent employment status cases. Employment Status book - http://go.danielbarnett.com/books/employmentstatus This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, fou...

In this episode, you'll learn: why you don't necessarily need to deal with a grievance what to do if witnesses are uncooperative dealing with grievances raised during disciplinaries and performance management the three questions you should always ask during a grievance Learn about Darren Newman via his website or follow him on Twitter . Links mentioned in the episode: Grievances book - h...

I run a membership community for HR Professionals -  https://hrinnercircle.co.uk/ .  Every few weeks we hold a live Q&A session, and I (or a guest barrister) answer members' questions.  This episode of Employment Law Matters contains anonymised examples of questions asked in real Q&A sessions, and brief summaries of the answers given. Links mentioned in the episode: HR Hazards book -...

I'm joined by Michael Rubenstein, the editor of the Industrial Relations Law Reports and one of the UK's leading commentators on employment law.  We discuss his career, the sale of the IRLRs, his conference company, his work as a patron of Humanist UK, and his plans for the future. Rubenstein conferences - https://rubensteinconferences.com/ Michael on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mhrube...

I'm joined by Jude Shepherd from 42 Bedford Row. Jude answers a series of questions on employment tribunal procedure which she didn't have time to answer during her live webinar in March 2021, forming part of my Employment Webinars series 2021 (you can buy the book of transcripts from the sessions ).  This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most establish...

I'm joined by Michael Salter from 42 Bedford Row, to discuss common misconceptions about employment tribunals.     The microphones we recommend in this episode are:- Option 1 - Lavalier mic - clips to your jacket.  Downside = you need to be within 1m or so of your laptop for the cable to connect to the computer! This is a good, cheap option. Option 2 - Blue Yeti Nano - this is the microphone...

Rather than publishing weekly episodes, we're ending this season (after 85 episodes), and are switching to two seasons a year, of ten episodes each. 🎁 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.hrinnercir...

Gareth Brahams of BDBF discusses sex & maternity discrimination. Links referred to in this episode: This is Me Jodie's #OneMind campaign 🎁 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.u...

Caspar Glyn QC from Cloisters discusses Covid-19 issues in the workplace. 🎁 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 Po...

Deshpal Panesar QC from Old Square Chambers discusses age discrimination. 🎁 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 Po...

Sarah Crowther QC from Outer Temple Chambers discusses cross-border and territorial jurisdiction in employment law. 🎁 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://da...

Karen Jackson from Didlaw discusses disability discrimination law. 🎁 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 Pa...

Jodie Hill, founder of Thrive Law , discussed mental health in the workplace. Links referred to in this episode: This is Me Jodie's #OneMind campaign 🎁 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.hrinnerci...

Gus Baker from Outer Temple Chambers discusses Health & Safety issues in employment law. 🎁 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/harassm...

In this episode, LBC nighttime presenter Clive Bull interviews me on what life was like for an employment lawyer during 2020. 🎁 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 -...

From this week, these podcasts become fortnightly, not weekly.  That's because I'm also now producing YouTube explainer videos on a whole range of legal topics.  In this episode, you’ll learn: whether cost alone can be enough to justify discrimination – from a important new Court of Appeal court case called Heskett ; and  about some recent guidance from the EAT on the definition of disab...

In this episode, you’ll learn: why you shouldn’t suspend employees as a knee-jerk reaction to misconduct when you can dismiss someone who has been convicted of a crime when the knowledge of one manager can be attributed to the employer, for unfair dismissal purposes. CASES REFERRED TO Harrison v Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust Lafferty v Nuffield Health Royal Mail v Jhuti   Uddin v Londo...