In this episode, you'll learn: when employers need to make reasonable adjustments examples of common adjustments that can be made four top tips for reasonable adjustments. This podcast is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clinic , and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals) 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastque...
Nov 23, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Season 3 launches on 23 November 2021.. You'll learn about: menopause in the workplace age discrimination a day in the life of a Regional Employment Judge flexible working running case management hearings and more... This podcast is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clinic , and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals) 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask ...
Nov 05, 2021•3 min0
Will a dismissal for refusing vaccination be fair or unfair? This is an extract from the Employment Report 2021 - go.danielbarnett.com/2021 This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift baskets and gift tins filled with freshly baked, handmade mini muffins, cookies, brownies, cupcakes and cakes & pies. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www....
Sep 02, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 13
If an employer dismisses a pregnant or breastfeeding woman who refuses to get vaccinated, will that amount to discrimination? Employment Report 2021 - go.danielbarnett.com/2021 This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift baskets and gift tins filled with freshly baked, handmade mini muffins, cookies, brownies, cupcakes and cakes & pies. 🎁 FRE...
Aug 30, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Is there an obligation to furlough employees, rather than make them redundant? Will a dismissal be unfair if an employer fails to consider furlough? Employment Report 2021 - go.danielbarnett.com/2021 This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift baskets and gift tins filled with freshly baked, handmade mini muffins, cookies, brownies, cupcakes and c...
Aug 24, 2021•4 min•Season 2Ep. 11
When can a complaint raised by an employee reasonably be considered to be in the 'public interest'? That can make the difference over whether the complaint qualifies as a 'protected disclosure', and therefore whether all the employment rights associated with whistleblowing come into play. Employment Status book - http://go.danielbarnett.com/books/employmentstatus This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 19...
Jul 27, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Ever had a question about holiday pay? In this episode, Andrew Allen QC explains all the tricky issues surrounding the law on holiday pay. Follow Andrew Allen QC on Twitter . This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift baskets and gift tins filled with freshly baked, handmade mini muffins, cookies, brownies, cupcakes and cakes & pies. 🎁 FREE ...
Jul 20, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Since 2017, all employment tribunal judgments have been published online by the government. But there’s a growing concern that publication of judgments online may lead to employers searching up potential recruits, and then refusing to hire anyone who has brought a tribunal claim against a previous employer – presumably on the grounds that they are presumed to be litigious. In this episode, I discuss this (and other) issues with three leading academics: Dr Alysia Blackham is an Associate Professo...
Jul 13, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Michael Reed gives his eight top tips for winning an employment tribunal, including: knowing the legal test; cross examination tips; and, understanding what a 'win' is. Michael is the Legal Officer, Employment at the Free Representation Unit , and is co-author of Employment Tribunal Claims: tactics and precedents . Contact Michael via https://twitter.com/reedmj . Employment Status book - http://go.danielbarnett.com/books/employmentstatus This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of...
Jul 06, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, I read out a chapter from my new book on Employment Status , covering gig economy workers in the light of the Supreme Court decision in Uber v Aslam and three subsequent employment status cases. Employment Status book - http://go.danielbarnett.com/books/employmentstatus This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift baskets and gift ...
Jun 29, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, you'll learn: why you don't necessarily need to deal with a grievance what to do if witnesses are uncooperative dealing with grievances raised during disciplinaries and performance management the three questions you should always ask during a grievance Learn about Darren Newman via his website or follow him on Twitter . Links mentioned in the episode: Grievances book - https://danielbarnett.com/resolving-grievances/ HR Policies - policies2020.com This episode is supported by Bev...
Jun 22, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
I run a membership community for HR Professionals - https://hrinnercircle.co.uk/ . Every few weeks we hold a live Q&A session, and I (or a guest barrister) answer members' questions. This episode of Employment Law Matters contains anonymised examples of questions asked in real Q&A sessions, and brief summaries of the answers given. Links mentioned in the episode: HR Hazards book - https://amzn.to/3fGqfbH HR Policies - policies2020.com This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , o...
Jun 15, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 4
I'm joined by Michael Rubenstein, the editor of the Industrial Relations Law Reports and one of the UK's leading commentators on employment law. We discuss his career, the sale of the IRLRs, his conference company, his work as a patron of Humanist UK, and his plans for the future. Rubenstein conferences - https://rubensteinconferences.com/ Michael on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mhrubenstein This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, ...
Jun 08, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 3
I'm joined by Jude Shepherd from 42 Bedford Row. Jude answers a series of questions on employment tribunal procedure which she didn't have time to answer during her live webinar in March 2021, forming part of my Employment Webinars series 2021 (you can buy the book of transcripts from the sessions ). This episode is supported by Beverly Hills Bakery , one of London's most established American bakeries, founded in Knightsbridge in 1990, offering a truly worldwide gift delivery service of gift bas...
May 30, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 2
I'm joined by Michael Salter from 42 Bedford Row, to discuss common misconceptions about employment tribunals. The microphones we recommend in this episode are:- Option 1 - Lavalier mic - clips to your jacket. Downside = you need to be within 1m or so of your laptop for the cable to connect to the computer! This is a good, cheap option. Option 2 - Blue Yeti Nano - this is the microphone I use to record these podcasts; a professional, studio quality microphone. This episode is supported by Beverl...
May 25, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Rather than publishing weekly episodes, we're ending this season (after 85 episodes), and are switching to two seasons a year, of ten episodes each. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices20...
Mar 17, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Gareth Brahams of BDBF discusses sex & maternity discrimination. Links referred to in this episode: This is Me Jodie's #OneMind campaign 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com T...
Feb 24, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Caspar Glyn QC from Cloisters discusses Covid-19 issues in the workplace. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy...
Feb 19, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Deshpal Panesar QC from Old Square Chambers discusses age discrimination. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy...
Feb 17, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Sarah Crowther QC from Outer Temple Chambers discusses cross-border and territorial jurisdiction in employment law. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law...
Feb 15, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Karen Jackson from Didlaw discusses disability discrimination law. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com Ul...
Feb 11, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Jodie Hill, founder of Thrive Law , discussed mental health in the workplace. Links referred to in this episode: This is Me Jodie's #OneMind campaign 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2...
Feb 10, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Gus Baker from Outer Temple Chambers discusses Health & Safety issues in employment law. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtuale...
Feb 09, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 78
In this episode, LBC nighttime presenter Clive Bull interviews me on what life was like for an employment lawyer during 2020. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Empl...
Dec 29, 2020•21 min
From this week, these podcasts become fortnightly, not weekly. That's because I'm also now producing YouTube explainer videos on a whole range of legal topics. In this episode, you’ll learn: whether cost alone can be enough to justify discrimination – from a important new Court of Appeal court case called Heskett ; and about some recent guidance from the EAT on the definition of disability CASES REFERRED TO Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice Sullivan v Bury Street Capital Ltd 🎁 FREE STUFF...
Dec 09, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 76
In this episode, you’ll learn: why you shouldn’t suspend employees as a knee-jerk reaction to misconduct when you can dismiss someone who has been convicted of a crime when the knowledge of one manager can be attributed to the employer, for unfair dismissal purposes. CASES REFERRED TO Harrison v Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust Lafferty v Nuffield Health Royal Mail v Jhuti Uddin v London Borough of Ealing 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - ...
Dec 01, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 75
In this episode, you’ll learn: Why City law firm Vardags are on the cusp of having an unlawfully discriminatory dress code What the law says about dress codes Five top tips for introducing a dress code CASES REFERRED TO Smith v Safeway plc [1996] IRLR 456 Department of Work and Pensions v Thompson UKEAT/0254/03 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AN...
Nov 24, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Are employees always entitled to the four week trial period in redundancy alternative work situations? The four-week trial period that operates when an employee is offered alternative work in a redundancy exercise is well-known. But it is also widely misunderstood. The reality is that in most cases where an employee at risk of redundancy is offered alternative work, the trial period will not apply. In that case employers will have to think very carefully about what happens if the new role does n...
Nov 17, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 73
In episode 72 of Employment Law Matters, you’ll learn about the differences between a wrongful dismissal and an unfair dismissal claim. It is a quirk of UK employment law that there are two separate and distinct claims that can be brought (leaving aside any issue of discrimination) in challenging a dismissal. Unfair dismissal is a claim created by statute — currently found in Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Wrongful dismissal is a contractual claim where the employee alleges that the d...
Nov 10, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this episode, I discuss monitoring employees' activities. It's an extract from this month's audio seminar for members of the HR Inner Circle, the UK's leading membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbar...
Nov 03, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 71
