DMH Stallard Employment Law Updates – Details, episodes & analysis

In this latest Employment Law podcast, our experts discuss the new employment law proposals introduced by the UK Labour government. What are the potential implications of these changes for business owners and HR professionals? How might this impact workplace policies, employee rights and recruitment?

Hosted by Employment Partner Abigail Maino, with Employment Partners Stephen ten Hove and Greg Burgess joining the discussion to share their valuable insights.

In this latest episode, our experts explore the fascinating and complex world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the workplace. The discussion highlights the rise of generative AI, like ChatGPT, and examines the associated risks, uncertainties, and opportunities it presents.

Key topics covered in this episode include data protection, confidentiality, potential discrimination issues, and the limitations and inaccuracies of AI. The episode also addresses how businesses should navigate these challenges and leverage AI effectively while considering its implications for the workforce.

Hosted by Employment Partner Abigail Maino and joined by Employment Partner Stephen ten Hove, along with guest speaker Andrew Hickey, an enterprise technology specialist who aids corporations in digital transformation and the adoption of emerging technologies such as generative AI.

In this episode, our Employment Law team discuss the subject of third-party harassment in the workplace and whether the current legislative framework is effective in ensuring employers do more to protect individuals. What is the true extent of an employer’s duty to prevent third-party harassment and what are the implications of getting it wrong?

Hosted by Employment & Immigration Law Partner, Adam Williams, with Employment Partners Rebecca Thornley-Gibson and Will Walsh joining the discussion. 

This episode is the first of a three-part podcast series on globalisation in the world of work.

Globalisation is an increasingly important topic for employers, with tightening in the labour market together with the end of the free movement of workers, businesses now need to consider whether visa sponsorship of overseas workers is a viable option. Does compliance justify the benefits? How expensive is it to recruit from abroad? What responsibilities does an employer have when recruiting in the global labour market?

Hosted by Employment Partner, Abigail Maino, with Employment and Immigration Partner Adam Williams and Senior Associate, Alexei Zuyev joining the discussion.

In this latest episode, our Employment Law experts look at how societal change has accelerated the need to recognise individual beliefs and characteristics that are worthy of respect in a democratic society. The question is how out of step is the current set of protected characteristics? Do we have a flexible baseline that allows the law to evolve? Can the courts adapt and evolve the position to cover our changing times? Or should we be adopting a dramatically different model that doesn't seek to define the specific characteristics at all? What would the consequences of that be for employers in terms of managing conflict in the workplace? Hosted by Employment & Immigration Law Partner, Adam Williams, with Employment Partners Abigail Maino and Rebecca Thornley-Gibson joining the discussion. 

In this latest episode, our Employment Law experts discuss the recent government announcements in relation to the retained law arrangements and some so-called sunset clauses, which we previously covered in episode 2 on the removal of EU laws from our statute books. Hosted by Employment & Immigration Law Partner, Adam Williams, with Partners Rustom Tata and Stephen ten Hove joining the discussion. 

In this latest episode, our Employment Law experts discuss the Government's recent announcement seeking to crack down on employers use of fire and rehire; this culminated in January of this year 2023 and the announcement of a new code of practice following the P&O events of last year. What does it mean for employers? Should we be worried about breaching the code? Does it actually address the behaviour that employees are most likely to experience here?

Hosted by Employment & Immigration Law Partner, Adam Williams, with Employment Partners Rebecca Thornley-Gibson and Simon Bellm joining the discussion. 

In this latest episode, our Employment Law experts discuss the retained EU law revocation and reform bill, and how this will impact UK employment law and HR practitioners. The bill is yet to complete its passage through Parliament that seeks to remove all domestic legislation made under the European Communities Act 1972 and all retained EU legislation from the 31st December 2023. But it also contains some interesting proposals around how courts and tribunals will treat EU case law going forward.

Hosted by Employment & Immigration Law Partner, Adam Williams, with Partners Rustom Tata and Stephen ten Hove joining the discussion. 

Our latest episode features the recording from our webinar last month, where our employment experts, Greg Burgess and Will Walsh, review important employment cases from 2022 and discuss what issues are on the horizon for 2023 including:

An overview of the key cases and legislation from 2022 - Gender identity cases in 2022 - CV fraud: what can an employer do when an applicant lies - Strike action and the use of agency workers - Holiday pay for casual workers - Employment tribunal system – an update on their caseload and delays   A preview of what is likely to come in 2023 - A new statutory right to carer’s and neonatal leave - Proposals to widen laws to protect pregnant employees - Sexual harassment changes - Dealing with employees who raise multiple grievances

In this latest episode, host Adam Williams delves into the pressing issue of modern slavery which can encompass various forms such as forced labour, forced marriage, debt bondage, human trafficking, and the exploitation of children.

As awareness and legislative actions increase globally, organisations face growing pressure to address modern slavery within their operations and supply chains. This episode explores the evolving expectations from stakeholders and the challenges of prioritising issues without immediate financial returns. The discussion also touches on the broader context of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks, where the social element is gaining more importance.

Our special guest for this episode is Colleen Theron, a tri-qualified lawyer and CEO of Ardea International. Colleen brings her extensive expertise in sustainability, business, and human rights to the conversation, sharing insights on compliance and voluntary initiatives. Also joining this discussion are Commercial Partner, Debbie Venn, and Employment Partner Rebecca Thornley-Gibson, who contribute their valuable insights on how organisations can lead in mitigating modern slavery risks.