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Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we focus on Hong Kong’s business-friendly environment and discuss the absence of a general unfair dismissal regime, the practicalities of terminating employment and the unique procedures for handling disputes in the Hong Kong Labour...

Beyond Borders is your go-to podcast series for navigating the challenges of managing an international workforce and decoding the intricacies of international employment law. In this special live episode, recorded at our Managing an International Workforce conference, we delve into the rising trend of performance-based dismissals among US-headquartered companies. Our experts examine whether this s...

Amy Nevins and David Lyons discuss their five top tips for HR professionals handling global mobility matters – from the key legal risks that may arise when employees work abroad to how you can support the business with their long term business strategy. 

Recorded live at our Managing an International Workforce event, our next episode of Pay Attention focusses on the five biggest challenges facing employers in relation to the new obligations of the Pay Transparency Directive. Expect practical insight, lively debate and a few things you’ll wish someone had told you sooner. 

Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a coffee break!). Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and insight, a touch of humour and a sharp focus on the in-house lawyer’s perspective.

Recorded live at SXSW UK, this podcast brings together leading voices from the creative, legal, and technology  sectors to debate whether AI is a hero or villain in the world of creativity. The panel delves into the profound questions  raised by generative AI, including issues of authorship, originality, and the economic impact on creative professionals.  With perspectives from photographers, tech...

In this episode, Brinsley and Geraint examine the ‘will-they, won’t they’ saga that is the Green Claims Directive. They consider the landscape around green claims in the UK and EU in light of these latest developments, and explore the potential impact on businesses of all sizes… and the political controversies sprouting around the ‘on-again, off-again’ Green Claims Directive. They also check wheth...

Join Lewis Silkin’s Tarun Tawakley, Amy Nevins, and David Lyons as they delve into the complexities and opportunities of remote work and global mobility, recorded live at SXSW UK. This insightful session explores the shift towards international working models, driven by the war for talent and changing employee expectations. The panel discusses practical strategies for managing temporary and perman...

With gender pay gap reporting already in place for over a decade, Denmark might seem ahead of the curve on pay transparency. But how much still needs to change under the new EU Directive? In this episode, we are joined by Yvonne Fredericksen of Norrbom Vinding to explore the Danish model, its flexicurity foundations, and whether employers are truly “løn-done” with pay transparency—or just getting...

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we turn our attention to Spain, exploring the role and influence of works councils and trade unions, essential insights into dismissals and settlement agreements, an overview of the litigation process, working hours, and much more!

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we focus on France, delving into bonuses, working time rules, the right to disconnect, the French labour court system, dealing with Works Councils and much more! 

Over five years since the first Covid lockdown, James Walters and Amy Russell-Hughes reflect on the pandemic’s impact on workplace practices. They discuss how it influenced sickness management and employee wellbeing, as well as the ongoing 'return to office' debate. Tune in for more insights on how employers are navigating these post-pandemic changes.

In this month’s discussion, we share our thoughts about the government’s consultation on introducing ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, as well as the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the meaning of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010.

Sweden has been running annual pay surveys since 1994 — so are they ahead of the curve, or just assembling the directive with their own set of instructions? Tom and David are joined by Jenny Hellberg from Elmzell Advokatbyrå to unpack Sweden’s draft implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive. From strained IKEA metaphors to real-life enforcement mechanisms, they explore categorisation, union...

The UK government has published an Immigration White Paper with the overarching aim of reducing net migration to the UK. The Paper includes a range of measures that will significantly impact UK businesses and individuals. Partners Andrew Osborne and Supinder Sian talk through some of the key elements of the Paper, including the proposals on earned settlement/citizenship and reforms to the Skilled...

Poland’s equal pay regime may be minimal, but with the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive on the way, employers won’t be able to shrug and move on like it’s someone else’s circus. We’re joined by Bartek Raczkowski to explore what happens when a famously pro-employer system, a refreshingly direct legal culture, and a total lack of pay reporting requirements meet a sweeping new EU obligation. And if yo...

In this episode, Lewis Silkin’s Lucy Hendley and David Regan are joined by special guests Tom Pridmore, Head of Reward, Benefits and Wellbeing at BDO, and Ed Thompson, Founder and CEO of Uptimize. The panel explore what steps employers can take to optimise the performance of neurodivergent employees and grapple with tricky issues concerning performance management. Tune in to discover how employers...

Beyond its famous chocolates and beers, Belgium is now addressing the challenge of pay transparency. Historically without gender pay gap reporting mandates, the nation is witnessing its first steps in this arena - the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles has initiated the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, focusing on select public sector organizations. Pay Attention regular hosts Tom He...

In the most recent episode of our Adlaw Insights podcast, Brinsley Dresden and Geraint Lloyd-Taylor explore the revolutionary new ways consumer law will now be enforced in the UK, and the implications for the advertising sector. The new rules came into effect on 6 April 2025, and will have far reaching implications for any consumer-facing business, doing business in the UK. 

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we focus on Belgium, exploring its tightly regulated employment laws, rigorous language requirements, essential employment documentation, the role of works councils, significant dismissal protections for certain employees, and much...

In this month’s discussion, we share our thoughts on the practical implications of the new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. 

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we focus on Italy and discuss how employment cases are handled, including sanctions and compensation, the mandatory disciplinary procedure and risks resulting from employees going on sick leave during their notice period. 

Join David Lorimer, Anna Bond, Tom Heys, and Sally Hart in this special podcast episode recorded at The Work Agenda conference in February. They discuss Labour's upcoming reforms to pay reporting in the UK, including changes to gender pay gap reporting and the introduction of ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting. Tune in for practical advice on gathering and reporting data, and insights...

This month’s discussion shares our thoughts on the practical implications of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Higgs v Farmor’s School along with an update on the new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. 

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we focus on Germany and discuss the significant role of works councils, signature requirements, navigating dismissals and much more!