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 workplaces and to minimise risks of disability discrimination claims. 

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.

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.

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.

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 1980. The new law will be supplemented by Executive Regulations, which should provide further detail and clarification on some of the provisions.  Pending the publication of those Executive Regulations, in this podcast, we highlight 50 of the key changes to be aware of, and the practical implications for businesses subject to the new regime.

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 to work abroad. 

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).

In this podcast Christine Ong discusses the test for breach of confidentiality by an employee.

In this podcast Jezamine Fewins looks at whether an employee can terminate an employment contract before the employment commences.

In this podcast Soazig Préteseille-Taillardat discusses gross misconduct dismissals and tactics where an employee has overclaimed their expenses.