In our third episode, host Ailie Murray and our guest Ruth Kennedy, Barrister at 11KBW, dive into the impact of AI on employment litigation, exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the conduct of cases, the rise of interim relief applications, and the generation of materials at unprecedented speed and volume.

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Welcome to our series of podcasts focusing on international employment law.

In these three episodes, Marianne Parkinson and Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team are joined by Thomas Kälin of MLL Legal to discuss key employment law considerations and important factors to keep in mind when employing staff in Switzerland.

You can also listen and download on Apple and Spotify.

Episode one: Hiring in Switzerland

Our first episode is now live, focusing on the hiring process in Switzerland. This episode covers topics such as questions to avoid during interviews, common hiring practices, reference letters, considerations when hiring from a competitor, steps required for documenting terms of employment, and notice periods under Swiss law.

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Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.

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In our second episode, we discuss how AI is transforming recruitment, performance management and employee monitoring. Hosts Ailie Murray and James Wells look at some of the practical benefits AI can bring in these areas, and consider the associated legal and people risks, as well as going on to offer some practical tips for HR and People teams.

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In our first episode, discover the impact of the UK's and EU's regulations on of AI in the workplace – from obligations under data protection and equalities legislation to the forthcoming, stricter requirements of the EU AI Act for high-risk recruitment and decision-making systems. Hosts, Ailie Murray and James Longster, discuss the rules on automated decision-making, employer duties to avoid bias and discrimination, and the crucial role of human oversight. You’ll also hear about headline legal cases, the risks of “shadow AI”, and why implementing robust policies, staff training and other risk management is vital as regulatory goalposts continue to shift.

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Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.

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Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policy
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Rounding up 2025 and looking forward into 2026 with the Travers Smith Employment team.

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In our final episode, our speakers discuss other hot topics and employment trends in the UAE, including a rise in grievances and increased use of third parties for investigations; post-termination restriction (i.e. non-competes) enforceability, Emiratisation requirements, and other unique regional challenges.

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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policy
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Episode two of our series covering employment law in the UAE covers dismissals and the end of employment in the UAE. Our speakers are joined by Michael Chattle of Al Tamimi to discuss topics such as existing employee protections (particularly between mainland, free zones and financial free zones); justification of 'for cause' immediate termination; notice periods, pay in lieu, and garden leave; and settle agreements and practical considerations.

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