Employment Law Focus

In the latest episode of our Employment Law focus podcast, Partner, Jonathan Rennie, and Knowledge Lawyer, Victoria Wenn, discuss the recent reforms to flexible working regulations that took effect on 6th April 2024. 

Also covered are the legal and practical implications of adopting a four-day working week, something that has been introduced in several other countries, with pilots taking place in the UK already with some success.

How would you react if you had won at an Employment Tribunal, only to be told that the Judge’s decision had been written for him by AI?

This thought-provoking scenario recently became a reality when a Judge used ChatGPT in part of a judgement. While the Judge emphasised the importance of using AI tools judiciously, this incident raises critical questions about what this might mean for employment tribunals, employment law and potential implications for employees.

We discuss the important role that employers play in the lives of people who are neurodivergent and

what best practice can look like in the modern workplace.

We discuss the plethora of new considerations HR teams need to be aware of this winter.

How can employers improve their approach to trans and non-binary inclusion in the workplace?

50 years on from the Sex Discrimination Act, sexism is unfortunately still common at work. We look at how gender equality issues are changing, and help HR and legal teams to navigate the risks, challenges and debates.

How can employers meet the changing expectations of regulators, investors, employees, job candidates and clients when it comes to race discrimination?

Five new challenges for HR and legal teams around returns to work with the advent of hybrid and remote working.

Are employers ready for the rise of the disability agenda?