The Brightmine Podcast (UK)

Five years on from the abolition of the default retirement age, we highlight four key retirement issues that have come before the tribunals and courts. Presenter Laura Merrylees is joined by Stephen Simpson.

Worker representation is in the news after the Prime Minister promised to put workers on the boards of large companies as part of her plan to reform boardroom governance. We discuss the structures currently available for worker representation in the workplace, the role of works councils, the relevant law and the practical implications for employers. Presenter Ellie Gelder is joined by Fiona Cuming...

Consultant editor Darren Newman joins us to discuss the implications of the Trade Union Act 2016 for both public- and private-sector employers. Darren explores the likely impact of the Act, including the following key features: new rules on ballot thresholds and ballot mandates; electronic balloting; notice periods for industrial action; picketing; and changes to the check-off procedure and facili...

The Court of Appeal heard Lock and another v British Gas Trading Ltd, on commission in holiday pay, on 11 July. We round up where we are with holiday pay case law and flag up the key arguments that were discussed before the Court of Appeal in the Lock case. Presenter Ellie Gelder is joined by Stephen Simpson, and also Qian Mou and Fiona Cuming who attended the Lock hearing.

We provide a mid-year round-up of the key legal developments for employers, including the Trade Union Act, gender pay gap reporting, public-sector exit payments, the apprenticeship levy and the latest position on holiday pay cases. Presenter Ellie Gelder is joined by Laura Merrylees and Sheila Attwood.

Eversheds partner Naeema Choudry joins us to discuss how the Fit for Work service can benefit employers, even if they already have their own occupational health provision. The Fit for Work service can provide free assessments for employees on sickness absence and can recommend steps to help them to return to work. We look at the referral and assessment process and the role of the return-to-work pl...

We discuss a number of recent cases that concern NHS employers but that could also apply more widely. We look at the implications of the cases and steps that employers can take to help avoid the type of situations that arose. Presenter Clio Springer is joined by Susan Dennehy.

We discuss legal developments for employers with foreign workers, employers in the retail sector and public-sector employers, including some important dates to add to your diary. Presenter Bar Huberman is joined by Qian Mou.

In this week's podcast, consultant editor Darren Newman continues our look at the potential employment law implications of leaving the EU, including employment law changes, conversations about the referendum in the workplace, and dealing with concerns of EU employees who are worried about job security. Presenter Ellie Gelder is joined by Darren Newman.

We discuss how employers can take advantage of the employee engagement opportunities that major sporting events like Euro 2016 offer, as well as highlighting some of the issues that might arise during the event such as competing requests for time off and absenteeism. Presenter Ellie Gelder is joined by Sarah Anderson.

In this week's podcast we discuss how employers can measure, and then reward, employee performance, as well as highlighting some of the issues that employers should be aware of when using performance-related pay rises. Presenter Laura Merrylees is joined by Sheila Attwood.