The Work Agenda

In this special episode on privilege, Carla Watling and Sohrab Daneshku explore the High Court decision in Aabar v Glencore and what it means for legal advice privilege, including when protection may extend to internal communications within a client group or documents created by a group member, even where no lawyer is involved.  

Slovakia is one of just four EU Member States to implement the Pay Transparency Directive on time. But that doesn't mean all the answers are clear. In this episode of Pay Attention, Tom Heys and David Lorimer are joined by Dušan Nitschneider to unpack Slovakia's new legislation, including a right to pay information that's both live and not quite live, the race to build compliant pay...

In this episode, Lucy and Sally discuss the government’s recent NDA consultation and two EAT decisions on protected conversations and offer letters. 

A first for Pay Attention , our Pay Transparency Directive podcast: a sequel. Because apparently the first serving of Italy and the Pay Transparency Directive wasn’t quite satiating enough. Tom Heys and David Lorimer are delighted to once again be joined by Ornella Patané to unpack Italy’s latest draft legislation – where salary definitions are debated like ragù recipes, CCNL classifications simme...

Recorded live at last year’s Managing an International Workforce conference, our speakers unpacked how organisations can counter international competitive risks, sharing practical strategies and perspectives from jurisdictions across the globe.

In this episode of the Future of Work Hub's ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Lucy Lewis is joined by Stephen Isherwood, Chief Executive of the Institute of Student Employers (ISE). With over two decades’ experience at the forefront of graduate recruitment and early-careers strategy, Stephen shares insights on the current state of the graduate and early careers market and what this means for employe...

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 are joined by US employment law experts David Garland and Shira Blank to demystify the realities of employing staff in the United States. They explore why “at‑will” employment is only part of the picture, the challenges of simult...

In this episode, Tarun Tawakley and our industrial relations expert David Hopper discuss recent and forthcoming changes affecting trade unions under the Employment Rights Act with practical takeaways for both unionised and non-unionised businesses.

The US has become a real-world test case for pay transparency, with states rolling out their own versions of rules on salary disclosure, pay equity, and hiring practices. But what’s actually changed, and what hasn’t? In this episode, Tom Heys and David Lorimer are joined by Lulu Seikaly from Payscale to unpack the US experience. They explore how state-level laws are working in practice and the cha...

Northern Ireland is set to become the first part of the UK to introduce statutory paid miscarriage leave from 6 April 2026. In this episode, Emmie and Johanna break down the new regulations and what employers need to do before April 2026.

Romania’s name traces back to the Roman Empire, but its employment law regime is firmly rooted in the modern EU framework. In this episode, Tom Heys and David Lorimer are joined by Adelina Iftime-Blagean from Wolf Theiss to explore how Romania is approaching the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive. Armed with draft legislation hot off the press, with the ink still drying, the conversation looks at how...

To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026, corporate partner, Katey Dixon, talks to employment associate, Jen Kingsmill, about how founders can build a neuroinclusive business and why it’s important to think about neurodiversity before hiring your first employee. They discuss the legal obligations start-up businesses need to be aware of and share creative ways of supporting any neurodivergent a...

AI is changing how employees bring employment disputes and how lawyers respond to them—and we all need to keep up. We look at what happens when employees turn to AI tools (sometimes getting it wrong), how legal teams can navigate this shift and make the most of AI themselves, and what a good workplace AI policy should look like to account for evolving uses. This episode is part of a mini-series co...

In this episode Leeanne Armstrong chats to Kate Nicholl, MLA and member of the Economy Committee, tasked with helping to bring the highly anticipated ‘Good Jobs’ Employment Rights Bill to law in Northern Ireland. Kate and Leeanne discuss the importance of  the proposed family friendly reforms in NI, as well as the current status of the bill, the stages required to bring it into law, and whether it...

The red tape and costs associated with a contingent workforce will be increasing throughout 2026 and beyond. We discussed the complex new requirements under the Employment Rights Act. The Act also introduces significant reforms to the regulation of umbrella companies and new responsibilities for payroll tax compliance bite in April 2026. We also looked at the government’s plans to make right to wo...

Technical defences alone won’t stop misuse, error or rogue insiders. From careless clicks to malicious insiders, employees remain the most likely source of data compromise. We unpack how everyday access rights and behaviours, including misuse of AI systems, become high impact breaches/risk incidents, and what “appropriate” security measures really mean in practice. Expect clear guidance on what go...

Businesses are facing challenges in a modern work environment which is increasingly multi-generational and diverse. Employees are more aware of their rights and seeking to hold employers accountable for their actions and the actions of other employees/third parties. Using a case study to guide the discussion at The Work Agenda 2026 conference we shared practical solutions and explored some of the...

In this episode, Sally and David discuss the recent collective consultation case, Micro-Focus Ltd v Mildenhall, the new HR1 form and the implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive.

In this episode, Paul Gillen is joined by David Hopper – both of them partners in the employment team here at Lewis Silkin – to talk about Theme C of Northern Ireland’s proposed “Good Jobs” Employment Rights Bill. From union access and lower recognition thresholds to e-ballots, while the seven-day industrial action notice stays put – this episode explores what’s likely to change now, what’s for la...

Join Wendy Saunders, Helen Adams and Rosie Moore as they explore the FCA’s final guidance on tackling non-financial misconduct. This discussion considers what it means, why it matters and, most importantly, what firms should be doing now. Join us for practical guidance designed to help busy teams turn insight into action.  

Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a 10 minute 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.  In this episode, Lucy and Tarun discuss the removal of the cap on unfair dismissal...

In this final episode, Lucy and Julia reflect on the insights shared across our “In Conversation” and “Peer-to-Peer” podcast series. Together, they draw out the key themes that defined 2025 and consider what employers should be prioritising to build resilience and momentum in the years ahead. Across the conversations, a consistent message has emerged: people strategy is business strategy. The real...

移民法のルールと人種差別禁止の要請をどのように両立させればよいのでしょうか。英国弁護士のAbi FrederickとLi Xiangが、移民法と雇用法が交差する厄介な論点について、日本語で解説します。 このポッドキャストでは、就労資格の確認、スポンサーシップ制度のルールとリスク、給与の基準額とその調整など、企業が直面しやすいテーマを取り上げます。頻繁に変更される複雑な移民ルールへの適切な対応と、差別や不当解雇の回避との...

Part 3 of our "Good Jobs" mini series is here! In this episode, Kevin Gallagher is joined by Patricia Coulter of the Labour Relations Agency to unpack Theme B of Northern Ireland’s proposed “Good Jobs” Employment Rights Bill which focuses on Pay and Benefits. They discuss what’s changing (and what’s not) with holiday pay, working time, record-keeping, payslips and tips and Patricia outli...

In this episode, Lucy and Colin discuss the latest on the Employment Rights Bill, how the ban on maternity returners might work in practice and why you do need to know about the trade union reforms (even if you think you don’t)!