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Employment Law Bitesize Series

Travers Smithwww.traverssmith.com
Welcome to our series of short podcasts from the Travers Smith Employment team. Our podcasts are designed to give a basic overview of different areas of UK and international employment law, either as a refresher or update on topical issues, or as a helpful introduction for those new to HR. Episodes cover a range of topics including redundancies, discrimination, key case law, disciplinary hearings and key issues when employing people overseas." 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
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Episodes

Employment Update July 2025

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

Jul 11, 202519 minSeason 4Ep. 14

Employment Update - May 2025

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

May 14, 202519 minSeason 4Ep. 13

Episode 3: Travers Smith x MinterEllisonRuddWatt - New Zealand

The third and final episode of our three-part employment law bitesize podcast series covering New Zealand is now available on our website. In this series, we talk with friends from overseas firms to explore and compare key issues when employing staff in their jurisdiction. In this final episode, Senior Associate Marianne Parkinson and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team speak with Senior Associate Joshua Kimpton and Senior Solicitor Bonnie Simmonds from MinterEllisonRuddWatts in...

Mar 11, 202520 minSeason 4Ep. 12

Employment update - March 2025

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

Mar 11, 202521 minSeason 4Ep. 11

Episode 2: Travers Smith X MinterEllisonRuddWatts - New Zealand

The second episode of our three-part New Zealand employment law series is now live. Senior Associate Marianne Parkinson and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team speak with Senior Associate Joshua Kimpton and Senior Solicitor Bonnie Simmonds from MinterEllisonRuddWatts in Auckland as part of our international employment law podcast series, where we talk with friends from overseas firms to explore and compare key issues when employing staff in their jurisdiction. In this episode, o...

Mar 04, 202520 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Episode 1: Travers Smith X MinterEllisonRuddWatts - New Zealand

In the these three episodes, Senior Associate Marianne Parkinson and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team are joined by Senior Associate Joshua Kimpton and Senior Solicitor Bonnie Simmonds from MinterEllisonRuddWatts' established employment team in Auckland. Our speakers discuss the process of hiring, ending employment, and other notable considerations when employing staff in New Zealand. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://create....

Feb 25, 202515 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Employment Update - November 2024

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

Jan 16, 202522 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Employment Winter Newsletter 2024

Starting with the UK, 2024 saw a change of Government in the UK for the first time since 2010. The new Labour Government had pledged it would "deliver the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation". As promised, the Employment Rights Bill heralds major changes to employment laws including in relation to unfair dismissal, zero hours workers, fire and rehire, and collective redundancy consultation, with further changes to come. We have produced a summary of the Bill and what it means for ...

Jan 15, 202515 minSeason 1Ep. 9

E-visas and the digitalisation of the UK immigration system

The UK government is moving towards an increasingly digital visa system. In this episode, Senior Associate Moji Oyediran and Associate Katie Good from our Employment and Business Immigration team discuss how this is being achieved, such as the rollout of e-visas and the phased introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme. Our speakers also touch upon the new EU Visa Waiver program, which will require non-EU nationals (including UK nationals) to apply online or via a mobile app prio...

Nov 14, 20248 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Employment update - September 2024

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

Sep 11, 202419 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Immigration Compliance: Is your house in order?

In this episode, Senior Associate Moji Oyediran and Associate Katie Good from our Employment & Business Immigration team discuss the immigration sponsorship and right to work compliance regime for employers, exploring the recent spike in licence cancellations and revocations due to identified compliance breaches. The pair also break down the process for how these compliance audits are conducted, the potential ramifications of non-compliance or compliance breaches, and how employers can avoid...

Aug 09, 20249 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Employment Update - July 2024

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

Jul 08, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Lib Dem, Green and Reform: Key employment pledges and a look at immigration

In the fourth episode of our four-episode election series, Partner Ailie Murray and Knowledge Counsel Adam Rice from our Employment team discuss the manifestos of the Liberal Democrats, Green and Reform parties, and how these parties' pledges might impact the landscape of employment law. 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.co...

Jun 21, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Labour and Conservative: Collective matters, including fire and rehire, redundancies, trade unions and collective bargaining

In the third episode of our four-episode election series, Partner Ailie Murray and Knowledge Counsel Adam Rice from our Employment team discuss what the Labour and Conservative parties are proposing affecting collective matters and fire and rehire. 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...

Jun 21, 202413 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Labour and Conservative: Pay and sickness, equality issues, family-friendly and flexible working

In the second episode of our four-episode election series, Head of Department Tim Gilbert and Knowledge Counsel Anna West from our Employment team discuss what the Labour and Conservative parties are proposing in relation to pay and sickness, equality issues, family-friendly matters, and flexible working. 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://an...

Jun 21, 202413 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Labour and Conservative: Employment status and worker contracts, unfair dismissals

In the first episode of our four-episode election series, Head of Department Tim Gilbert and Knowledge Counsel Anna West from our Employment team discuss what the Labour and Conservative parties are proposing on the topics of employment status and worker contracts, and unfair dismissal. 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...

Jun 21, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Employment update - May 2024

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

May 23, 202423 minSeason 9Ep. 4

S9 E3 - Travers Smith X Kramer Levin - Other US employment trends

In these three episodes we are joined by Kramer Levin Partner Robert Holtzman. We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in the US (particularly New York), including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of US employment law. 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.pod...

Apr 17, 202412 minSeason 9Ep. 3

S9 E2 - Travers Smith X Kramer Levin - End of employment in the US

In these three episodes we are joined by Kramer Levin Partner Robert Holtzman. We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in the US (particularly New York), including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of US employment law. 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.pod...

Apr 10, 202413 minSeason 9Ep. 2

S9 E1 - Travers Smith X Kramer Levin

In these three episodes we are joined by Kramer Levin Partner Robert Holtzman. We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in the US (particularly New York), including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of US employment law. 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.pod...

Apr 04, 202416 minSeason 9Ep. 1

Episode 10: What matters in ESG – Operational Risk

In this final episode, Knowledge Counsel Anna West and Associate River Clarke from our Employment team talk with Director Sarah-Jane Denton from our Operational Risk & Environment team. They discuss potential developments in the modern slavery regime, as well as the ongoing expansion of sustainability and ESG reporting, and the increasing focus on supply chain diligence. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-bl...

Mar 28, 202413 min

Episode 9: ESG in the context of remuneration and benefits

In this episode, Associates Hanna Bates-Martens and Holly Robson in our Employment team discuss ESG in the context of remuneration and benefits with Partner Mahesh Varia from our Tax team and head of the Incentives and Remuneration group. Our speakers explore the ways in which businesses are increasingly using ESG metrics in their compensation structures to encourage desired behaviours and help achieve their ESG objectives. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubr...

Mar 26, 20248 min

Episode 8: Diversity and inclusion - reporting requirements and regulatory considerations

In this episode, Senior Associate Matthew Davis and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team delve into the meanings and implications of diversity and inclusion in the context of organisational composition. The pair discuss mandatory D&I reporting (such as gender pay gap information) with companies increasingly adopting these figures in their annual reports, as well as reporting and regulatory requirements companies must oblige with at all levels. This is especially pertinent due...

Mar 22, 20248 min

Episode 7: Diversity and inclusion - when is positive action lawful?

In this episode, Senior Counsel Sarah Baker and Associate Harriet Willis from our Employment team discuss diversity, equality and inclusion with a focus on the implications and differences of positive action and positive discrimination according to UK law. While positive action can be used to increase diversity in the workplace, an understanding of the nuance between positive action and positive discrimination is imperative to avoid the risk of discrimination claims from groups not benefiting fr...

Mar 18, 202410 min

Episode 6: Workers' rights and the ethical treatment of workers

In this episode, Knowledge Counsel Adam Rice and Trainee Solicitor Daisy Robinson from our Employment team explore the topic of how employers should approach their treatment of workers from an ESG and ethics perspective, covering three key areas: correct worker classification, treatment of zero-hours and casual workers, fire-and-rehire and the proposed code of practice to regulate this. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resour...

Mar 14, 202410 min

Employment update - March 2024

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

Mar 13, 202424 minSeason 9Ep. 7

Episode 5: Flexible working and family friendly developments

In this episode, Associates Chris Wilkinson and Sophie Macpherson from our Employment team shift the focus to flexible working and family friendly policies. The hosts consider upcoming changes to the right to request flexible working in the UK, as well as a number of other family friendly developments in the pipeline, including the implementation of carer's leave, neonatal leave, changes to paternity leave and enhanced redundancy protection. These changes predominantly come into effect from Apri...

Mar 12, 202412 minSeason 9Ep. 6

Episode 4: Employee wellbeing and benefits through the lens of ESG

In episode four, Senior Counsel Sarah Baker and Trainee Solicitor Hattie Rawlings from our Employment team interview Jackie Buttery , Head of Benefits and Rewards at Travers Smith, to understand how we are incorporating ESG into our employee benefits strategy. Our speakers explore legal obligations employers have towards their employees' mental health, discuss the potential of green initiatives within the employee benefits space, and unravel the tie between ESG and employee wellbeing. Furthermor...

Mar 08, 202414 minSeason 9Ep. 5

Episode 3: Preventing sexual harassment and investigating complaints

In episode three, Senior Associate Naomi Pollock and Associate Harry Wade from our Employment team discuss the new duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment, which will take effect in October 2024. The pair explain the steps that employers will need to take (in relation to implementing policies and training managers, for example) and also look at some of the challenges for employers when investigating sexual harassment allegations. This podcast uses the following third-party servi...

Mar 05, 20248 minSeason 9Ep. 4

Episode 2: Investigation trends and a touch of privilege

In episode two, Senior Associate James Wells and Associate Tom Hunt from our Employment team explore the increased expectation for employers to act ethically in investigating compliance concerns. Senior Associate James Hulmes from our Dispute Resolutions team also joins to discuss ethical considerations for employer investigations, emerging ESG-related trends, and balancing transparency with legal privilege in investigation processes. This podcast uses the following third-party services for anal...

Mar 01, 202410 minSeason 9Ep. 3
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