Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

In this episode, we explore performance management under PRC law, including the high threshold for dismissing employees for incompetence, the role of Performance Improvement Plans, and key issues around overtime pay and non-compete clauses. While the law sets clear principles, many practical details remain undefined, creating challenges for employers.

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

In this episode, we navigate the complexities of India’s employment law landscape. From the nuanced definition of “workmen” under Indian labour statutes to the practical challenges of terminating employment, we unpack key legal concepts and emerging trends. We also delve into the rise of frivolous litigation and criminal complaints, and examine the enforceability of post-termination restrictive covenants in India’s unique legal context.

In this episode, we demystify Australia’s famously intricate employment landscape, unpacking the interplay between the federal Fair Work Act, state/territory legislation and the 120-plus modern awards that set industry-specific minimum standards. We also explore the distinctive concept of casual employment, the latest regulation of gig-economy “employee-like” workers, 2025 privacy reforms, the nation-leading positive duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment and proposed curbs on non-compete clauses. 

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

In this episode, we delve into Singapore’s unique tripartite approach to labour policy, examining how collaboration between the government, employers, and unions shapes employment practices. We also unpack the practical aspects of terminating employment, redundancy pay, and understanding the country’s re-employment regime for older workers.  

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

In this episode, we focus on South Korea’s pro-employee environment in the context of protections against unjust dismissal, the practicalities of terminating employment, business transfers and worker representation.  

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

In this episode, we focus on Hong Kong’s business-friendly environment and discuss the absence of a general unfair dismissal regime, the practicalities of terminating employment and the unique procedures for handling disputes in the Hong Kong Labour Tribunal.

Beyond Borders is your go-to podcast series for navigating the challenges of managing an international workforce and decoding the intricacies of international employment law.

In this special live episode, recorded at our Managing an International Workforce conference, we delve into the rising trend of performance-based dismissals among US-headquartered companies. Our experts examine whether this strategy can be effectively applied across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. We also explore the essentials of redundancy exercises across these jurisdictions, focusing on consultation requirements, compliance considerations and best practices to mitigate employer risks.

Amy Nevins and David Lyons discuss their five top tips for HR professionals handling global mobility matters – from the key legal risks that may arise when employees work abroad to how you can support the business with their long term business strategy. 

Recorded live at our Managing an International Workforce event, our next episode of Pay Attention focusses on the five biggest challenges facing employers in relation to the new obligations of the Pay Transparency Directive. Expect practical insight, lively debate and a few things you’ll wish someone had told you sooner. 

Recorded live at SXSW UK, this podcast brings together leading voices from the creative, legal, and technology 

sectors to debate whether AI is a hero or villain in the world of creativity. The panel delves into the profound questions 

raised by generative AI, including issues of authorship, originality, and the economic impact on creative professionals. 

With perspectives from photographers, tech innovators, and legal experts, the conversation examines the current legal

frameworks in the UK, US, and EU, the challenges of fair compensation and licensing, and the urgent need for 

transparency and regulatory reform. The discussion also highlights the rapid displacement of creative jobs, the 

opportunities for new forms of artistic expression, and the importance of developing ethical, creator-focused AI models.

Listeners gain a nuanced understanding of the risks and opportunities AI presents for the future of the creative 

industries.