Explore every episode of the podcast Employment Law Matters
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Pub. Date
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Replay - Being a Good Witness (with Sean Jones KC)
31 Jul 2024
00:32:03
This is a replay version of an episode originally published in June 2022. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to be a good witness in an employment tribunal, including:
what is your job as a witness?
should you prepare in advance?
how to answer questions during cross-examination
Daniel discusses the topic with Sean Jones KC from 11KBW.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S8E10 - Top Tips on Managing Employee Expenses
10 Jun 2024
00:20:42
In this episode, you'll learn my top seven tips for managing employee expenses.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E66 - Social Media Dismissals
21 Sep 2020
00:18:14
When can, and can’t, you dismiss an employee for social media misuse?
In this episode, barrister Daniel Barnett discusses this topic briefly with Professor Virginia Mantouvalou, Professor of Human Rights & Labour Law at UCL Faculty of Laws.
He then explains the law on social media and dismissals, giving examples of various cases where dismissals have been held to be fair and unfair.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E65 - A Cornucopia of Miscellany
17 Sep 2020
00:13:07
London Central employment tribunal announces a member has staff has tested positive for Covid-19.
The President of Employment Tribunals (England & Wales), Judge Barry Clarke, issues three new guidance documents.
Third is the Presidential Guidance on remote and in-person hearings. This sets out the factors to consider when deciding whether a hearing should be remote, partly remote, or in person, and gives guidance on how parties should prepare for remote hearings (including guidance on lodging documents). It also sets out safety factors for in-person hearings.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E64 - Can a Disciplinary Process be a 'Last Straw'?
08 Sep 2020
00:07:55
In this short extract from Daniel Barnett’s new book on Constructive Dismissal, you’ll learn whether a dismissal process can be a ‘last straw’ to enable an employee to resign and claim constructive dismissal.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E63 - Dismissing without following Procedures
31 Aug 2020
00:12:01
If an employee is dismissed without any procedure being followed, as a result of breakdown in relations between her and her manager, you'd expect that to be an unfair dismissal - right?
In Linda Gallacher v Abellio Scotrail Limited the Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld a tribunal's decision that it was, in the unusual circumstances of the case, a fair dismissal.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E62 - Age Discrimination
24 Aug 2020
00:24:54
Age discrimination is probably the protected characteristic which gets the least press, yet it’s the one we all share. In this episode, you’ll learn about:-
The different types of age discrimination
Justifying age discrimination
The main exceptions to the laws against age discrimination
Three years ago, I organised and led a closed-doors conference on How to Market and Boost your Employment Law Business. Within a small room, a team of myself and three world-class business speakers taught about 100 people about doubling their fee-earning in two years. A few weeks later, I sold recordings of the course for £597+VAT. We allowed people to buy it for ten days, and then I took it away.
At the time I said I was taking it away forever. But I’ve decided that the current economic situation is so exceptional, I’m going to bring it back. Not only that, but I’m slashing the price to make it a no-brainer for you. You can now get immediate access to the full course for £47+VAT per month, or a one-off lifetime access fee of £157+VAT.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E61 - GDPR Two Years On - Part Two
17 Aug 2020
00:32:05
In this, the second of two consecutive episodes, Daniel Barnett of Outer Temple Chambers and Emma Erskine-Fox of TLT Solicitors (@emmafoxlaw) discuss the GDPR, two years after it came into force.
In this second part, you’ll learn:
things employers need to search for
definiting the search parameters
dealing with requests for common names or initials
redaction
answers to ten questions tweeted in before recording the podcast
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E60 - GDPR Two Years On - Part One
10 Aug 2020
00:26:19
In this, the first of two episodes, Daniel Barnett of Outer Temple Chambers and Emma Erskine-Fox of TLT Solicitors (@emmafoxlaw) discuss the GDPR, two years after it came into force.
In this first part, you’ll learn:
the difference between the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
what sort of prosecutions and fines have been issued in the last two years
how long HR Professionals have to keep records for
whether requests have to say they are data protection requests
what to do with people who put in multiple, or ‘grudge’, requests
the circumstances when employers can refuse to respond
how long employers have to reply to subject access requests
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E59 - Part-Time Workers
22 Jul 2020
00:09:42
More and more people in the UK are turning to part-time work. Employees working part time benefit from balancing work and personal commitments. But what does part-time work actually entail, and why should employers embark on implementing part-time working?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What rights a part-time worker has
What amounts to less favourable treatment
Tips for implementing part-time working in your company
Thank you for listening and please leave a review if you found this helpful.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E58 - Unconscious Bias: My training story
11 Jul 2020
00:07:41
In this episode, Daniel Barnett explains why he’s doing unconscious bias training
Everyone has biases and we can't get rid of them. So this is not about being in the wrong. On the training session, Selwyn Blyth will raise your awareness of the (unintentional) impact of bias - and offer practical suggestions for how to minimise the negative impact at work.
A lot of the learning comes from watching and interacting with scenes delivered by professional actors based on real-life workplace events. You can influence what happens by suggesting how they adapt their behaviour [no role play is required]. This "forum theatre" approach brings the issues to life.
There will also be panel discussion, interactive chat and polling during the session. You won't feel lectured - our aim is to engage you.
The training is split into three parts.
The first part involves theory around cognitive biases and heuristics (mental shortcuts). We'll include some tests where you are shown pictures of people and your instinctive biases are measured, so you can discover whether you are ever susceptible to unconscious bias. We'll learn about affinity bias ('mini me') and confirmation bias ('halo or horns').
The second part involves role playing and practical exercises. Selwyn will, together with two actors, use 'forum theatre' to present different scenes. The first is a (male) manager mishandling a case of poor performance. The second scene is based on a man in his late 40s making a request for flexible working to look after a child; this is mishandled by a (female) manager.
You watch the scenes without interruption and then, through online feedback and discussion (volunteers only - nobody picked on) you will faciliate feedback for the manager on how to handle the situation better. The actors replay the scenes taking on board the feedback, and you can interrupt with suggestions in the online chat box if you are not happy with how it is progressing.
The third and final section of the course explores four strategies for reducing the impact of bias: (1) challenging commonly held stereotypes in an organisation; (2) seeking situational reasons for outcomes; (3) changing perception of relationship with out-group members; and (4) being an active bystander.
If you'd like to join Daniel and be part of this half day training, he’s asking for a £30+VAT contribution towards the fees that he’s paying to Selwyn and the two actors. Assuming he covers those fees, he'll also donate £2,000 to the Runnymede Trust, which is a charity and thinktank that aims to “challenge race inequality in Britain through research, network building, leading debate and policy engagement”, and which is funded entirely by donations.
There are 25 free places, only for those who genuinely can’t afford (not for those who don’t want to ask their boss, or whose boss says ‘no’). The discount code to claim a free place is: FREEPLACE . The code will only work for the first 25 people to use it, so PLEASE don't be use up one of those free places unless you and your employer genuinely cannot afford the course.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E57 - Recent Unfair Dismissal Cases
06 Jul 2020
00:11:52
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In this episode, Daniel Barnett discusses three recent unfair dismissal cases:-
1. Harrison v Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust: suspension should not take place as a kneejerk reaction
2. Lafferty v Nuffield Health - whether you can dismiss an employee who has been charged, but not convicted, of a crime
3. Uddin v London Borough of Ealing - a case following on from Royal Mail v Jhuti, about the fairness of a dismissal if an investigating officer withholds information they know about from the disciplinary officer.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
S1E56 - Defrauding the CJRS
18 Jun 2020
00:13:01
Are employers defrauding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme scheme, by claiming money back from HMRC for furloughed employees who are still working? You’ll hear:
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E55 - Covid-19 and Anxiety in the Workplace
09 Jun 2020
00:07:45
What can employers do to help the workforce develop resilience and cope with anxiety in the workplace arising from Covid-19. Dr Kerry Davison from Psychology Associates joins Daniel Barnett to discuss:-
why mental health is so important in the workplace right now
how Covid-19 will have far-reaching implications
how different people react differently
top tips on what employers can do to help employees
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E54 - Why Verbal Warnings Annoy Me
09 Jun 2020
00:10:56
What do you get when you record a verbal warning in writing? A paradox, that’s what! In this light-hearted episode, Daniel Barnett reveals the things that really annoy him, and shares the result of his Twitter Poll on who even uses them any more.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E53 - Preparing for Homeworking
05 Jun 2020
00:15:33
Do you think your employees will want to work permanently from home in the future? This episode of Employment Law Matters is an exert from a recent audio seminar Daniel Barnett gave on homeworking, covering some of the preparations. In it, Daniel discussed:
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E52 - Imposing Changes to Terms and Conditions
27 May 2020
00:17:15
Are you introducing new policies or changing terms and conditions? Are you having difficulty getting an employee’s agreement to detrimental contractual changes? Daniel Barnett has just published a book on Changing Terms and Conditions, which is sent free to all members of HR Inner Circle or to anybody who orders HR Policies and Contracts (www.policies2020.com)
Daniel reads a chapter of Changing Terms and Conditions, an accompanying book to the Policies 2020 Package. In this episode, you’ll learn:
‘Stand and sue’ and constructive dismissal
Do employees have to resign in response to a serious breach?
Deemed dismissals
When the employee refuses the change
Thank you for listening and please leave a review if you found this helpful.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E51 - LBC Radio Q&A (broadcast live 13 May 2020)
15 May 2020
00:27:52
As the resident legal expert on LBC Radio, Daniel Barnett can be heard often answering questions on employment law and more general legal issues.
This is a recording of a Q&A session on the Nick Ferrari Breakfast Show, broadcast live on 13 May 2020, the day before the Nick Ferrari's show won RAJAR accreditation as the most popular commercial radio breakfast show in the UK.
Thank you for listening and please leave a review if you found this helpful.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E50 - Getting Investigations Right
14 May 2020
00:13:12
Join Daniel Barnett and Jeremy Scott-Joynt discussing how to get investigations right. They cover:-
are investigations really that difficult?
do you really need one?
what kind of risks are there if an investigation goes wrong?
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E49 - Notice Pay while on Furlough
27 Apr 2020
00:22:52
Employers are entitled to give notice of termination (whether on grounds of redundancy, or otherwise) to employees who are on furlough. Salary payments made by the employer during furlough can still be reclaimed from HMRC (subject to the limits of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme), despite the employee working out notice.
An unresolved issue is: if employees have agreed to accept 80% of their salary while on furlough, is their notice pay also paid at 80%, or does it revert by operation of law to 100%? Remarkably little has been written on this, in part because such a simple question entails an extremely complex analysis, and in part because even with that analysis, the answer remains opaque.
This podcast argues that despite the established statutory rules, which lead to the answer ‘it depends’, a court or tribunal would strain to ensure that an employee receives 100% of their normal pay during notice period – even if they have agreed to accept 80% - and there are a number of devices a court could use to achieve that outcome.
For the content of this podcast written up as an article, please click here.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E48 - Sneak preview: Whistleblowing
17 Apr 2020
00:07:30
Get a sneak preview of the employment webinar with Daniel Barnett and Andrew Allen QC, on whistleblowing.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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Bonus episode: The Colour Purple, the Actress, and her Anti-Gay Beliefs
06 Mar 2024
00:09:06
In this bonus episode recorded on 6 March 2024, before season 8 kicks off, we discuss today's judgment from the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates, involving a religious Christian actress with anti-gay views who was dismissed from her job as the lead role, playing a lesbian, in The Colour Purple.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E45 - Q&A
14 Apr 2020
00:14:07
We're taking a break from coronavirus. Daniel asked people on twitter for a short, non-covid-19 employment law question. He picked seven replies and answered them, including:-
What's the law about taking time off for doctor, dentist and other appointments?
Would an employer be liable for an employee’s racist remark on Facebook?
How long must employers delay a disciplinary hearing if a trade union representative is unavailable?
Can you compel someone as a witness in an employment tribunal?
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E44 - Furlough: Three Outstanding Issues
08 Apr 2020
00:18:26
In this episode, Daniel Barnett discusses three further issues around the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme:-
1. When will the online portal open, and how will it work?
2. Does the furlough scheme cover employees who TUPE over after 28 February 2020?
3. Can employees take annual leave when on furlough, or will doing so break furlough?
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E43 - Furlough: Updated Guidance
04 Apr 2020
00:21:41
In this episode, Daniel Barnett discussed the updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme issued overnight by the government on 4th April 2020.
KEY LINKS
The updated scheme - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Daniel Barnett's view on TUPE transfers and the scheme - https://twitter.com/daniel_barnett/status/1244233083941007360
Daniel Barnett's view on annual leave and the scheme - https://www.outertemple.com/2020/04/furlough-maternity-sick-and-annual-leave-are-we-clear/
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E42 - Coronavirus: LBC Radio Q&A
02 Apr 2020
00:42:22
A bonus episode: Daniel Barnett features on 'Ask the Expert' on Iain Dale's LBC show on 1 April 2020.
Listen to Daniel answering questions on coronavirus and employment law from a variety of employees and employers.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/
S1E41 - Coronavirus: Taking Annual Leave on Furlough
01 Apr 2020
00:20:43
In this episode, Daniel Barnett discusses:-
1. Can an Employee be on Furlough and Annual Leave at the same time?
2. Can Employers require employees to take their holiday leave during furlough?
3. Is Holiday Pay when on Furlough based on 80% or 100%? And does it include Commission and Bonuses?
IMPORTANT: This podcast episode deals with a wholly unclear area of law. It represents the speaker's views, but you rely on them at your own risk. If you want specific advice, please contact Outer Temple Chambers, via Adam.MacDonald@outertemple.com.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E40 - Handling Employee Bereavement
30 Mar 2020
00:13:57
Losing someone you love is never easy. It is important to ensure that you allow employees an appropriate amount of time off work to grieve. But how much time off is permitted? What can employers do to ease the effects of bereavement?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
the old legal framework
the new statutory right to time off for bereavement
helping with the effects of bereavement
return to work
discrimination
Are you involved in a complex, high value or high profile employment dispute? Contact adam.macdonald@outertemple.com to find out whether employment barrister Daniel Barnett can help you.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E39A - Furlough Leave 2
27 Mar 2020
00:16:18
In this episode, Daniel Barnett discusses the announcements from the government on 26 March 2020:
(a) the government package for the self-employed (b) the guidance on the job retention scheme.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E39 - Employment Law Changes - April 2020
24 Mar 2020
00:14:34
IMPORTANT: This episode was recorded *before* the coronavirus crisis. In it, we say that the extension of IR35 to medium and large businesses in the private sector is taking place on 6 April 2020. That has now been deferred until 6 April 2021.
In this episode, we look at five key employment law changes which come into effect this April 2020.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Written particulars of employment
Holiday pay
Agency workers
IR35; and
Bereavement Leave
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S1E38B - National Broadcast on Employment Law
23 Mar 2020
00:03:18
In this bite-size episode, Daniel Barnett explains how to register for his forthcoming National Broadcast on Employment Law and Coronavirus
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S7E10 - What is malingering and how do you spot it?
05 Dec 2023
00:38:07
In this episode, the following topics will be discussed:
The four different types of malingering
The early signs of malingering and how to look out for them
Malingering to avoid a disciplinary hearing
This podcast is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).
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S1E38A - Furlough Leave - Bonus Episode
21 Mar 2020
00:12:13
In this bonus episode, Daniel Barnett discusses the little we know about furlough leave, covering:
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E38 - Sending Staff Home
17 Mar 2020
00:26:21
In this week's extended episode, Daniel Barnett discusses sending staff home. You’ll learn:
when you can insist staff work from home
how to handle adaptations and expenses
laying off staff, guarantee payments and deemed redundancy
possible emergency changes to the law on lay-off
collective redundancy consultation and special circumstances
On Friday 13 March, Daniel hosted a two hour online meeting, answering questions from over 100 HR Professionals on CV issues, and hearing from people on what their different businesses were doing to cope with the current situation. The video and transcript is available in the members' area of www.hrinnercircle.co.uk . The HR Inner Circle is the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals.
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S1E37 - Coronavirus: an LBC Special
10 Mar 2020
00:46:15
This episode is a recorded version of Daniel Barnett's special LBC Radio programme on the legal implications in the workplace of coronavirus. He discusses issues and answers questions from callers including:
the government's proposed reforms to sickpay
can the NHS insist paramedics shave their facial hair to make masks more effective?
do jurors have to turn up to jury service?
should driving instructors stop giving lessons?
the difference between sickpay and statutory sickpay
as a wedding photographer, what are my rights if weddings are cancelled?
what medical evidence is needed to take time off?
what employers should do if people decide not to come to work
what steps can employers take to help employees?
do I get paid if my employer closes the workplace?
what if my employer tells me to come into work, despite someone at work being diagnosed with Covid-19?
what are the issues facing self-employed individuals?
what if I need to take time off because my childrens' school has closed?
Are you involved in a complex, high value or high profile employment dispute? Contact adam.macdonald@outertemple.com to find out whether employment barrister Daniel Barnett can help you.
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S1E36 - Defending a Sex Harassment claim – Part 2
03 Mar 2020
00:15:29
In this episode, you will learn nine strategies for preparing a harassment case for tribunal.
What should be done when sexual harassment occurs in the workplace? An employer seeking to minimise liability arising from claims of sexual harassment can follow these steps to address sexual harassment if it arises in the workplace.
An employer can insulate itself from becoming the next newsworthy headline – firstly, by having a good investigator.
Get Daniel Barnett’s all-new employment policies, template contracts, with a copy of his new book on Changing Terms and Conditions. Visit https://policies2020.com/ today.
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S1E35 - Coronavirus
28 Feb 2020
00:12:08
It's reported this week that Baker McKenzie has closed down its London office for fear of one of its employees having coronavirus.
In this bonus episode, you'll learn:
what to do with employees who don't want to come into work
what your obligations are if an employee self-isolates or quarantines
what if someone suddenly becomes unwell at work
top tips, and things to do now.
Are you involved in a complex, high value or high profile employment dispute? Contact adam.macdonald@outertemple.com to find out whether employment barrister Daniel Barnett can help you.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E34 - Defending a Sex Harassment claim – Part 1
25 Feb 2020
00:11:22
Unless the employer has taken ‘all reasonable steps’ in advance to stop any sexual conduct from happening, an employer will be liable for one employee’s harassment of another. Tribunals can be reluctant to allow an employer to escape liability because it leaves the employee without any meaningful recourse. The question then is, how do you demonstrate ‘all reasonable steps’?
In this episode, you will learn about the employers’ statutory defence and what reasonable steps you should be taking as an employer.
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S1E33A - Policies 2020
24 Feb 2020
00:20:11
A bonus episode, with information about Daniel Barnett's HR Policies 2020.
www.policies2020.com
Never again face the problem of employees saying they don't understand a policy, or managers not following them.
Most HR policies are far too long. They've been assembled from a template designed to cover every situation, or have been added to again and again over the years until they're a mess.
We've selected the key twenty policies that every business needs and re-imagined them, stripping them down to their bare bones to provide you with the protection and flexibility your business needs.
These are the policies you can download from www.policies2020.com :
Starting Employment 1. Recruitment
Being Supportive 2. Holiday 3. Flexible Working 4. Equal Opportunities 5. Drugs & Alcohol 6. Wellbeing 7. Menopause 8. Maternity & Family Friendly 9. Homeworking
Setting Standards 10. Social Media 11. Harassment & Bullying 12. Performance Improvement 13. Absence management 14. Grievance Policy
Being Regulated 15. Whistleblowing 16. Bribery 17. Data Protection and GDPR 18. Modern Slavery
Ending Employment 19. Disciplinary 20. Redundancy
PLUS you can download a junior and senior employee template employment contract, and get a copy of Daniel Barnett's newly published book 'Changing Terms and Conditions' - www.policies2020.com
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S1E33 - Non Disclosure Agreements
18 Feb 2020
00:10:19
If the parties are going to settle a case then they both need to be confident that the matter has indeed been settled and will not be resurrected in some other form. Non disclosure agreements allow the employer and worker to resolve a dispute confidentially without going to a tribunal or court. Almost any settlement will include a confidentiality clause.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
the pros and cons of NDA’s
when an NDA is enforceable, and when it’s not
how to maximise the chance of enforceability
Are you involved in a complex, high value or high profile employment dispute? Contact adam.macdonald@outertemple.com to find out whether employment barrister Daniel Barnett can help you.
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E32 - Two Supreme Court Cases for 2020
11 Feb 2020
00:26:16
In this episode, Daniel Barnett predicts the outcome of the two big Supreme Court cases of 2020 in discussion with employment law speaker Darren Newman.
First, they discuss The Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake, due to be argued in the Supreme Court later this week, which will consider whether ‘on-call’ workers at care homes are entitled to be paid the minimum wage for periods when they are on call (ie available for work, but not actually working).
Second, they discuss the Uber case, Uber BV v Aslam. Uber lost in the employment tribunal, EAT and Court of Appeal, with 4 out of 5 judges over those stages holding that Uber drivers are ‘workers’, and thus entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay. Will the Supreme Court take a different view later this year?
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E31 - Flexible Working
04 Feb 2020
00:14:51
In the context of greater mental health awareness, and the increasing appetite for agile working, an employee’s ability to ask for reduced hours, home working, or even simply a later start to their working day can be significant.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
who is eligible to apply for flexible working?
what a flexible working request should look like?
what your next steps should be?
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S7E09 - Returning From Maternity Leave
21 Nov 2023
00:23:55
In this episode, the following topics will be discussed:
Being clear on when maternity leave ends
Taking care with changes to roles
Managing flexible working requests
This podcast is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E30 - Stress at Work
28 Jan 2020
00:11:59
Studies suggest that a little stress can actually do you good – it boosts focus and primes your body. However, prolonged stress, can become a problem for both the employee and the business they work for. It can lead to physical and mental problems, and long-term absences. Recognising and knowing how to tackle stress is something all companies need to be prepared for. In this episode, Daniel Barnett offers guidance to help employers identify and support employees who are stressed in the workplace.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
how to reduce/prevent stress?
what reasonable adjustments can you consider?
what claims might we face?
top tips on preventing and defending workplace stress claims
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
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S1E29 - Apprentices
21 Jan 2020
00:11:42
Apprenticeships can add significant value to a business. They play an important role in defining the future success of firms and professions as a whole. Apprenticeships have changed over the years. An employer now has more flexibility to make sure that apprenticeships are not only relevant to business needs but expands the way new talent is recruited and nurtured. Whether you have not employed an apprentice before or count yourself as an apprenticeship veteran, Daniel Barnett offers guidance to how to create and benefit from successful apprenticeships time and time again.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
common law apprenticeships, which is the traditional apprenticeship model
statutory apprenticeship, the type more commonly entered into today
can you get government funding to cover some of the cost of training?
what are the practical implications of employing apprentices?
Are you involved in a complex, high value or high profile employment dispute? Contact adam.macdonald@outertemple.com to find out whether employment barrister Daniel Barnett can help you.
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S1E28 - Making an Occupational Health Referral
14 Jan 2020
00:14:23
An employee’s health might be affecting their ability to carry out their roles. Getting the most appropriate advice from an occupation health professional will greatly help a manager resolve this situation. To get the best value from a referral, the manager should be able to ask clear and relevant questions.
In this episode, Daniel Barnett offers practical guidance and shares the do’s and don’ts when making referrals.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
what sort of questions you should ask the OH practitioner?
when to make an OH referral?
what you should do if an employee is reluctant or refusing to attend an occupational health examination?
what should you expect from an occupational health report?
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