Employment & Benefits Unpacked

By Mayer Brown

Welcome to Employment & Benefits Unpacked, where we dive into the many employment, benefits, and mobility issues facing organizations across jurisdictions. Each episode is hosted by a different Ma... more

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How many episodes does Employment & Benefits Unpacked have?

The podcast currently has 281 episodes available.

Employment & Benefits Unpacked episodes:

April 04, 2022 Enforcing a 12 month non-compete, resignations turning into dismissals and agency workers' rights to vacant roles
In this episode, Chris Fisher and Miriam Bruce look at three recent cases, on whether a 12 month non-compete covenant could be enforced against a solicitor, when a resignation might become a dismissal if the employer exercises a payment in lieu clause and whether agency workers have the right to apply for vacant roles in the client organisation.
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18min
November 22, 2021 Special Global Podcast Part 3: The Evolution of Work: Managing the Challenges from a Global Perspective
In this podcast episode, we explore the impact of the post-Covid workforce and the challenges facing employers in multiple jurisdictions. We consider the employment and mobility issues arising in the UK, France, Germany, Hong Kong, US and Brazil. The episode is divided into three parts: Part 3 focuses on the future of work.

Please note this episode was recorded on November 15, 2021. Given the fast-moving nature of the topics covered, please check our ongoing commentary for the latest developments/regulations in all jurisdictions. For example, in Germany, strict Workplace Access rules were implemented as of November 24, 2021.
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11min
November 22, 2021 Special Global Podcast Part 2: The Evolution of Work: Managing the Challenges from a Global Perspective
In this podcast episode, we explore the impact of the post-Covid workforce and the challenges facing employers in multiple jurisdictions. We consider the employment and mobility issues arising in the UK, France, Germany, Hong Kong, US and Brazil. The episode is divided into three parts: Part 2 focuses on remote and hybrid working.

Please note this episode was recorded on November 15, 2021. Given the fast-moving nature of the topics covered, please check our ongoing commentary for the latest developments/regulations in all jurisdictions. For example, in Germany, strict Workplace Access rules were implemented as of November 24, 2021.
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25min
November 22, 2021 Special Global Podcast Part 1: The Evolution of Work: Managing the Challenges from a Global Perspective
In this podcast episode, we explore the impact of the post-Covid workforce and the challenges facing employers in multiple jurisdictions. We consider the employment and mobility issues arising in the UK, France, Germany, Hong Kong, US and Brazil. The episode is divided into three parts: Part 1 focuses on vaccinations and the workforce.

Please note this episode was recorded on November 15, 2021. Given the fast-moving nature of the topics covered, please check our ongoing commentary for the latest developments/regulations in all jurisdictions. For example, in Germany, strict Workplace Access rules were implemented as of November 24, 2021.
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24min
September 24, 2021 Do employers have to offer a right of appeal on redundancy?
In this episode, Chris Fisher looks at the Court of Appeal case of Gwynedd Council v Barratt and the question of whether (or when) an employer should offer a right of appeal on a redundancy dismissal in order to avoid a claim of unfair dismissal.
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8min
September 22, 2021 Whistle-blower manipulation – limiting the Jhuti principle?
In this episode, Chris Fisher looks at the recent EAT case of Kong v Gulf International Bank, where a whistleblower claimed that their dismissal was unfair because it had been manipulated by a manager who was not involved in the dismissal process.
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11min
July 16, 2021 Discrimination Update – interim relief and gender critical beliefs
In this episode, Chris Fisher looks at two recent discrimination cases dealing with two important issues – will interim relief remedies be introduced for discrimination claims and will gender-critical beliefs be protected as philosophical beliefs.
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15min
June 07, 2021 Friction, upset, fire and re-hire: Return to work red flags for employers
In this episode, Chris Fisher looks at two cases relevant to employers looking to bring employees back to work. The first is Sinclair v Trackwork, regarding an employee dismissed because of 'upset and friction' caused by the way in which he was carrying out his health and safety responsibilities and whether that dismissal was automatically unfair because of the special protections around health and safety dismissals in the Employment Rights Act. And the second is Khatun v Winn Solicitors, a 'fire and re-hire' case about when an employer can fairly dismiss an employee who refuses to agree Covid-related changes to their employment contract.
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14min
May 10, 2021 Returning to work from lockdown - two recent cases
In this episode of the podcast, Chris looks at an unfair dismissal case about an employee who refused to return to work due to Covid-related safety concerns, and a case about mandatory vaccination policies and whether they can amount to a breach of human rights.
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14min
March 17, 2021 Splitting employment contracts on a TUPE transfer and disciplinary action against an employee for refusing to wear a face mask
In this episode, Chris Fisher and Miriam Bruce look at the recent cases of McTear v Amey on when an employee's contract can be split in two on a TUPE transfer and Kubilius v Kent Foods, the first Tribunal decision regarding an employee's refusal to wear a face mask.
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18min

FAQs about Employment & Benefits Unpacked:

How many episodes does Employment & Benefits Unpacked have?

The podcast currently has 281 episodes available.

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