Stephenson Harwood employment podcast
A series of podcasts from Stephenson Harwood covering key developments in employment law and how they affect businesses. It offers practical guidance on common HR issues and compliance challenges. Episodes are aimed at employers, HR professionals, and in-house counsel. The show focuses on legal updates and actionable advice rather than general news.
Episodes
ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 4: Exits
Employment Partner Kiersten Lucas joins Meiha Raja for the final episode of this mini-series, covering the key changes around ending employment, including probation, repatriation flights, PILON, gratuity reforms, the 21-day payment deadline and visa compliance.
ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 3: Family leave, nursing breaks and inclusion
In this episode of the mini-series, Employment Associate Mehran Kamranfar talks Meiha Raja through expanded maternity, paternity and adoption rights, the new nursing break entitlement, and the strengthened protections around discrimination and employer vicarious liability.
ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 2: Remote workers, part-timers and working hours
In this episode of the mini-series, Employment Associate Emily Daly joins Meiha Raja to explore how the regulations have caught up with modern working patterns - from new definitions of remote and part-time employment to the rethink of overtime and Ramadan hours.
ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 1: One year on - a roadmap to the new rules
It’s been just over a year since the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 came into force. To mark this milestone, our Middle East Employment team have recorded a podcast mini-series reflecting on what’s changed, where there are still grey areas or practical risks, and what employers need to watch out for. In this first episode, Trainee, Meiha Raja is joined by Employment Partner Emily Aryeetey to dis
Employment law podcast: The Employment Rights Bill – key takeaways for employers
In our latest employment law podcast, managing associate Natalie Edwards and associates Dermot Neligan and Eirini Haidemenos discuss the Government's new Employment Rights Bill published on 10 October 2024, which has been described as a 'once in a generation' overhaul of employee rights. The Stephenson Harwood team discuss what employers need to be aware of, including changes to pro
Employment law podcast: Celebrating Pride
In this episode, James Quarmby, Kim Sgarlata, Oak Group's Group Chief Executive Officer and employment specialist Serena Foulkes discuss why pride still matters, queer heroes and the protections LGBTIQ+ people and their allies have in the workplace.
Employment law podcast: Navigating and supporting employees with wills and inheritance law matters
Navigating inheritance laws in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") can be complex, especially for expatriates and those unfamiliar with Islamic Sharia law principles.For employers, the subject matter was brought into greater focus with the issuance of UAE Ministerial Decision no. 720/2023 prescribing employers' obligations to distribute end-of-service gratuity entitlement following an
Employment law podcast: Navigating redundancies
In our latest employment podcast, partner Richard Freedman, managing associate Natalie Edwards and senior knowledge lawyer Leanne Raven discuss the topic of redundancies. They discuss how employers can best navigate this difficult topic from both a legal and practical perspective.
Employment law podcast: AI at work: Navigating generative AI and employment law
In our latest podcast, employment lawyers Anne Pritam, Emily Aryeetey and Leanne Raven grapple with some of the issues posed by using Generative AI in the workplace. They also take a deeper dive into some of the key implications of AI in the workplace, including:· how and when AI can permeate the employment lifecycle;· what employers should be doing now to mitigate the risks associated with
Employment law podcast: Sexual harassment in the workplace
The momentum of the #metoo movement coupled with heavy media scrutiny on harassment in the workplace cases, has led to an increased focus from employers asking what they can do to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace.In our latest podcast episode we discuss a number of sexual harassment cases, the legislative changes on the horizon and provide our top tips for employers.
Employment law podcast: Bonuses: Avoiding the pitfalls
At this time of year, we find many HR departments for December year-end companies are actively addressing bonus pay-outs for 2022 and bonus terms for the year 2023. In our latest employment law podcast we discuss some common issues and pitfalls which arise with bonuses. We also provide some tips for dealing with those issues as well as special points of interest that have recently arisen.
Employment law podcast: What do employers need to think about when instructing occupational health?
In our latest podcast we discuss employer frequently asked questions and tricky areas when instructing occupational health advisors. This is a hot topic for employers, particularly since covid with employees suffering from both physical effects of long covid and the mental health impact caused by the pandemic. We consider a number of areas including:When to instruct occupational health?What should
Employment law podcast: Fertility, infertility and pregnancy loss
To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week which falls on 9th to 15th October 2022 our latest podcast deals with the sensitive topic of fertility, infertility and pregnancy loss. We look at why this is a workplace issue and what employers can do to support employees going through these experiences. This episode is different to the rest of our employment law series as rather than a deep dive into the legal f
Employment law podcast: Intersectionality and the law
This year National Inclusion Week falls on 26 September to 2 October. Founded by inclusive employers, it’s a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. To mark National Inclusion Week our latest employment podcast discusses the topic of intersectionality. Intersectionality refers to the interconnected nature of certain categories such as race, class a
Employment law podcast: Neurodiversity and the workplace: What do employers need to know?
Recent reports have indicated a significant increase in the number of employment tribunal claims referencing disability discrimination as a result of a neurodiverse condition and we expect this trend to continue. In our latest podcast, we discuss neurodiversity and the workplace, highlighting key areas of concern for employers as well as practical steps employers can take to encourage diverse work
Employment law podcast: Awards in the Employment Tribunal
In April each year new limits for are set for compensation in the employment tribunal. With the topic of awards in mind, in our latest podcast Leanne Raven, senior knowledge development lawyer and Michèle Aubertin, employment associate, discuss awards in the employment tribunal through the lens of a recent high profile case.
Employment law podcast: Hybrid working - what should employers consider?
As we reach the two year anniversary since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, conversations surrounding “hybrid working” remain prevalent among employers and employees. In this podcast, we set out the key issues for employers to consider in relation to hybrid working from a short, medium and long-term perspective.
Employment law podcast: Three hot topics for 2022
Happy new year and welcome to our latest employment law podcast.In this podcast we discuss three hot topics we think will be important for 2022. These are: the menopause and the workplace; changes to the law surrounding sexual harassment; and flexible working.
Employment law podcast: UAE Labour Law overhauled
As part of the UAE's 'Projects of the 50' (a series of developmental and economic projects aimed at preparing the UAE for its next 50 years), the UAE Labour Law has been subjected to the most significant overhaul in its 40-year history. A new law – Federal Law No. 33 of 2021 – will come into force on 2 February 2022, and will replace the existing labour law, Federal Law No. 8 of 198
Employment law podcast: Working remotely from abroad
During the pandemic many employees decided to work remotely from abroad, or got stuck abroad during lockdown, and now many want to continue these remote arrangements. There are a range of issues to consider when employees work remotely from another jurisdiction. In our latest podcast we discuss the topic and the main employment law issues employers should consider when dealing with any requests
International employment law podcast - September 2021: Dubai
In this podcast Emily Aryeetey looks at the first reported whistleblowing case to be decided under the new regime in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
International employment law podcast - September 2021: Singapore
In this podcast Christine Ong discusses the test for breach of confidentiality by an employee.
International employment law podcast - September 2021: Hong Kong
In this podcast Jezamine Fewins looks at whether an employee can terminate an employment contract before the employment commences.
International employment law podcast - September 2021: Paris
In this podcast Soazig Préteseille-Taillardat discusses gross misconduct dismissals and tactics where an employee has overclaimed their expenses.
International employment law podcast - September 2021: London
In this podcast Kate Brearley discusses whether a fundamental breach of an employment contract can be "cured" by the employer.
Employment law podcast: The impact of competition law on workforce issues
Senior associates Richard Freedman and Rhiannon Davies discuss how competition law can influence workforce matters, from negotiated exits to re-tendering, and why employers need to be aware of the powers and penalties that the Competition & Markets Authority can impose if companies fall foul of competition law.
Employment law podcast: Managing employee performance remotely
In this podcast Paul Reeves and Natalie Edwards discuss the challenges of managing employee performance remotely and share some practical tips for ensuring a constructive ongoing dialogue and maintaining employee engagement.
Employment law podcast: Looking ahead to 2021
In this month's podcast, partner Kate Brearley and associate Elspeth Hunt discuss some key employment law topics for businesses to be aware of in 2021.
Employment law podcast: Race discrimination following the Black Lives Matter movement
It has been just over six months since the tragic death of George Floyd on 25 May 2020, which sparked global protests around the world against race discrimination. In this month's podcast, partner Anne Pritam and associate Michèle Aubertin look back on events and consider how the Black Lives Matter movement has cast a spotlight on race discrimination in the workplace. They also discuss an emp
Employment law podcast: #metoo – where are we now
In this month’s podcast, head of the employment practice and partner Paul Reeves and associate Imogen Heywood will discuss workplace culture and developments since the #metoo movement hit the headlines in Autumn 2017, prompting a renewed and urgent focus on sexual harassment in the workplace.
Employee competition podcast: Business protection in the time of Covid
In this episode, London-based employment partner Kate Brearley and employment partner Kiersten Lucas, who leads our Middle East employment team, discuss the impact of the Covid pandemic on an employer's ability to protect their business from unlawful competition focussing on the challenges presented by remote working and the potential impact on interpreting and enforcing restrictive covenants
Employment and data protection law podcast: Return to work- GDPR and data protection concerns and queries
As employers plan and implement return to work strategies, the issue of health testing and screening is at the forefront of the conversation. In this edition, associate Natalie Edwards in our employment team and associate Katie Hewson in our data protection team consider the burning question of many employers - whether they can require employees to undergo any form of medical tests or checks for
Employment law podcast: Managing mental health in the workplace during the coronavirus pandemic
In this podcast, partner Anne Pritam and associate Adam Cooke discuss the mental health implications for employees in light of the coronavirus pandemic. In the employment context, stress and anxiety are likely to have risen; with employees now working from home or perhaps furloughed and many experiencing deep and unsettling concern about their future employment. Following on from the Government’s
Employment law podcast: Furlough leave – what happens next?
In our latest employment law podcast, partner Kate Brearley and senior associate Richard Freedman take a look at some key issues presented by furlough leave and discuss why it is important that employers should already be thinking about the challenges the end of furlough leave and a return to work will present.
Employment law podcast: An employer’s guide to the Coronavirus – what steps should employers be taking?
In this podcast Jezamine Fewins, employment partner in our Hong Kong office, and London-based partner Anne Pritam discuss the obligations of employers in relation to the Coronavirus outbreak. They will provide practical tips on how employers can help to protect their employees whilst continuing to operate their businesses.
Employment law podcast: Staff behaving badly: managing workplace behaviours in the DIFC
The Employment Law (Law no. 2 of 2019) in the Dubai International Financial Centre introduced, amongst a plethora of other changes, more stringent enforcement powers and sanctions to support the existing anti-discrimination regime in the DIFC. Emily Aryeetey, employment senior associate in our Dubai office, and London-based employment partner Paul Reeves, discuss what this means for employers dire
Employment law podcast: Tricky issues with dismissals
In this podcast, partner Kate Brearley and senior associate Serena Foulkes tackle some of the key issues that can come up when an employer dismisses an employee for misconduct or poor performance. Kate and Serena will look at three key cases and the practical takeaways for employers to consider in dismissal processes.
Employment law podcast: Looking ahead to 2020
In our final podcast of 2019, we look ahead to 2020 where partner Anne Pritam and associate Adam Cooke discuss the key employment law changes for next year.
Employment law podcast: IR35
In this month’s podcast, partner Paul Reeves and senior associate Katy Carr follow up on our July podcast which looked at the reforms to the existing IR35 regime in the private sector from April 2020. To help prepare businesses in the lead up to the IR35 changes next year, Paul and Katy will:Take you through the background to the reforms;Explain how the new regime will work in practice;Consider ho
Employment and data protection law podcast: DIFC Data Protection Law and the impact of the GDPR
In anticipation of imminent law amendments, Emily Aryeetey, employment senior associate from our Dubai office, and London-based partner Jonathan Kirsop, who heads up our international data protection and information law practice, look at recent proposals to change the regime in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to bring it closer into line with the EU General Data Protection Regulati
Employment law podcast: Restrictive covenants – Tillman v Egon Zehnder
This month's podcast is the latest in our mini-series on employee competition, which ties-in with the fourth edition of 'Employment Covenants and Confidential Information: Law, Practice and Technique' (Bloomsbury), co-written and co-edited by Stephenson Harwood employment partner Kate Brearley and Selwyn Bloch QC of Littleton Chambers.
Employment law podcast: Social media
In this month’s podcast, we discuss the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Forbes v LHR Airport Limited and the interplay between social media and employment law. We take you through the key takeaways on how employers can protect themselves from the risks posed by employees posting abusive, offensive or discriminatory posts on their social media accounts.
Employment law podcast: Preparing for the new off-payroll working rules (IR35)
In this month’s podcast, we look at the roll out of the new off-payroll working rules (also known as ‘IR35’) to the private sector from 6 April 2020.
Employment law podcast: Sexual harassment – lessons learned from recent cases
In this month’s podcast, our theme is sexual harassment. We cover the definition of sexual harassment under law, lessons learned from recent cases and finally practical points to consider for both sides when dealing with sexual harassment claims.
Employment law podcast: Hot topics
In this month's podcast, we welcome associate Adam Cooke to the team and discuss the practical implications for employers arising from several recent cases. This podcast will have a particular focus on the pitfalls arising from the wording of employment contracts and policies particularly in the context of benefit schemes, investigations, disciplinary action or the potential dismissal of an e
Employment law podcast: Whistleblowing
In this month's podcast, we discuss the topic of whistleblowing.
Employment law podcast: Tricky questions on redundancy – how should it be done?
In this month's podcast, we take a look at the topic of redundancy and the more complicated questions received from employers, including how to deal with part-time and fixed-term workers in a redundancy process, "bumping", redundancy and TUPE and how an employer should treat long-term absent employees during a redundancy process.
Employment law podcast: Extension of Senior Managers and Certification Regime
In this month's podcast, we take a look at the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, which is being extended to all FCA authorised firms on 9 December this year. Partner Purvis Ghani and senior associate Richard Freedman give an overview of the regime and discuss the practical implications for employers including changes to contracts of employment, issues arising from termination and the
Employment law podcast: Doing business in the Middle East
In this month's podcast, the first of an occasional international series highlighting the work of our overseas offices, Partner Anne Pritam and associate Nic Mangan take a bird's eye view of some of the key points of interest for companies with operations, or who are considering setting up, in the Middle East.
Employment law podcast: A review of 2018 and look ahead at what to expect in 2019
Welcome to the latest in our series of employment law podcasts. In our final podcast of 2018, we look back at the key developments of this year and look ahead at what is to come in 2019. The topics we focus on include whistleblowing, the gig economy, notice of termination, employer’s vicarious liability and the impact of the #MeToo movement on the workplace.
Employment law podcast: Business protection – what to do if you suspect employee competition
In this podcast Kate Brearley, partner Kiersten Lucas and associate Natalie Edwards, look at what employers can and should do if they suspect an employee or former employee is, or is planning to engage in, competitive activity.
Employment law podcast: Privilege and Internal Investigations
In this month's podcast we will discuss legal professional privilege in the context of internal investigations carried out into criminal, regulatory and sensitive disciplinary issues.
Employment law podcast: Business protection – introducing and varying restrictive covenants
This month's podcast is the third in a mini-series on employee competition which coincides with the new edition of 'Employment Covenants and Confidential Information: Law, Practice and Technique' (Bloomsbury), co-written and co-edited by Stephenson Harwood employment partner Kate Brearley and Selwyn Bloch QC of Littleton Chambers. In this podcast Kate Brearley, employment partner Ki
Employment law podcast: Case law round up
In this month's podcast, we look at five recent cases and their practical implications for employers.
Immigration law podcast: How to ensure you are Home Office compliant
In this podcast- the first podcast from our specialist immigration law team- we discuss Tier 2 Sponsor duties and what steps employers can take to ensure they are fully Home Office compliant.
Employment law podcast: Funding end of service gratuity in the UAE
In this episode, Barbara Allen, head of employee incentives here at Stephenson Harwood and guest, Tania Bearryman, head of performance and reward management at Intertrust, the global trust, fund and corporate service provider are interviewed by our employment associate Richard Freedman. We find out the answers to the important questions facing employers around funding end-of-service gratuity under
Employment law podcast: Business protection - drafting restrictive covenants
This month's podcast is the second in a mini-series on employee competition which coincides with the new edition of 'Employment Covenants and Confidential Information: Law, Practice and Technique' (Bloomsbury), co-written and co-edited by Stephenson Harwood employment partner Kate Brearley and Selwyn Bloch QC of Littleton Chambers. In this podcast we will discuss the drafting of res
Employment law podcast: Case law round up
In this month's podcast, we take a look at five recent employment cases and the practical implications for employers.
Employment law podcast: Sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment has had significant press coverage in recent times. It is important for employers to understand what constitutes sexual harassment and the legal and practical issues they may face. In this month's podcast, we will be discussing sexual harassment.
Employment law podcast: Employee competition
In this podcast we look at some key terms to include in employment contracts at the outset of employment to protect the business from competition during employment and from preparatory steps to compete after employment has ended.
Employment law podcast: Gender pay gap reporting
With the deadline fast approaching and many organisations having already published or preparing to publish their first reports, we take a look at gender pay gap reporting.
Employment law podcast: 5 FAQs on TUPE
In this podcast we will be tackling some of the key issues around the operation of TUPE.
Employment law podcast: Looking back, looking forward
In our final podcast of 2017, we look back at the key employment law developments this year and look ahead to 2018.
Employment law podcast: Case law round up
In this month's case round up, we look at three recent court decisions and their practical implications for employers, focussing on: whistleblowing and unfair dismissal; disciplinary procedures; and restrictive covenants.
Employment law podcast: Tricky issues in managing sickness absence
In this podcast we discuss tricky issues for employers when managing sickness absence and provide practical guidance on how to deal with an employee who is off sick.
Employment law podcast: EU General Data Protection Regulation
In this podcast we look at the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the new law coming into force across Europe on 25 May 2018. We will look at the significance of GDPR and focus on how it will impact employers.
Employment law podcast: Whistleblowing
In this podcast we look at whistleblowing claims and give some practical tips for employers on how to deal with whistleblowing issues in the workplace.
Employment law podcast: FAQs arising in a disciplinary process
In this podcast we discuss tricky issues for employers when managing a disciplinary process, including: the role of a companion; covert recording by employees; suspension of employees; cross examining witnesses by individuals; and confidentiality and anonymity of those participating in the investigation.
Employment law podcast: Case round up
We look at the practical implications for employers of three recent Court of Appeal decisions, focussing on: what employers need to do to ensure that notice of termination is delivered effectively; key issues when dismissing employees following long term sickness absence; and when resistance to organisational change can constitute gross misconduct.
Employment law podcast: Subject access requests
We discuss subject access requests and give practical tips for employers on how to deal with such requests from current and former employees. We also take a look at the key points on subject access requests that came out of the recent Court of Appeal decision in Dawson-Damer v Taylor Wessing.
Employment law podcast: The new gender pay gap reporting regime
In this episode we discuss the new gender pay gap reporting regime that came into force on 6 April this year.
