Employment Talk

In 2016, the government published a report with the Equality and Human Rights Commission which revealed that 11% of mothers had lost their jobs because they'd been dismissed by their employers or been treated so unfairly that they felt they had to leave.

Maternity discrimination in the workplace is still an issue. In our latest podcast, our employment experts provide practical examples of recent cases and explain the laws in place to support women.

Last time, we discussed the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act) Bill, which was making its way through the House of Lords. But there's been some significant changes over the last couple of weeks. Join Jo and Glenn as they address these and outline what you need to do to prepare.

Before 2008, there was no specific legislation which protected employees from third-party harassment. But the law in this area has changed significantly over the last 10 years. Our employment experts discuss claims employees can bring, what the new Worker Protection Bill says about third party harassment, and more.

A number of high-profile sexual harassment cases have hit the headlines over recent weeks. In our latest employment law podcast, our experts Joanne Moseley and Glenn Hayes discuss the concerning number of sexual harassment cases, the legislation currently going through Parliament, the cost of employers not taking action, and more.

In our latest employment podcast, our host Joanne Moseley sat down with Partner, Charlotte Rees-John and Senior Associate and co-chair of our IMEqual network group, Chris Hurlston. To celebrate Pride Month, they discuss LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace, the lessons you can take from conflicting beliefs cases, our IMEqual network group, and more.

What changes to employment law has the government announced? And how will they impact employers? In our latest podcast, our employment experts Joanne Moseley and Glenn Hayes discuss the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, Working Time Regulations, rolled up holiday pay, TUPE, and more.

In our latest podcast, our experts discuss the controversy over Gary Lineker’s tweet and the legal issues employers should consider before taking action against a member of staff who says something they don’t agree with on social media.

If an employee says they intend to resign in the near future, does that count as a resignation? Is a resignation effective if it’s given verbally?

In our latest episode, host Jo Moseley and employment expert Glenn Hayes discuss the legal principles around resigning and some of the mistakes employers make.

What do we mean when we talk about the four-day working week trial? How many hours do employees on the trial work compared to their normal hours? And do they receive the same pay? In our latest episode, our host Joanne Moseley is joined by a guest colleague, Elaine Huttley to discuss the positive benefits of the four-day working week, the legal issues employers need to consider before starting a trial, and more.

How can you make sure you’re hiring a good fit for the job? Why is it important to get the contract right? In our latest episode, our experts discuss probationary periods, giving notice to dismiss an employee, changing work arrangements, and more.