Employment Law Matters
Are you an HR Professional or employment lawyer? Do you love employment law? Employment Law Matters is presented by London employment law barrister Daniel Barnett. You'll learn how to deal with tricky, practical, employment law and HR issues in regular, weekly, bite-sized chunks.
Episodes
193 episodes
Bonus Episode: Employee Mental Health Issues - How to Help
This bonus podcast episode, being an extract from an audio seminar produced for members of the HR Inner Circle, discusses how employers can help employees dealing with mental health issues.🎁 FRE...
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Season 9
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Episode 16
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12:57
Bonus Episode: Neonatal Leave
Neonatal leave in the UK is a new statutory right introduced under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023. It came into force on 6 April 2025.This bonus podcast episode is a short extract from a Q&A session for memb...
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Season 9
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Episode 15
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9:28
Replay - Top 5 SOSR dismissals
This is a replay version of an episode originally published in July 2019. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.SOSR is like a classic car. It can work well but only in the right conditions. ...
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Season 9
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Episode 15
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12:42
Bonus episode: Higgs v Farmor’s School
The Court of Appeal has just handed down the important decision of Higgs v Farmor’s School, dealing with the circumstances when an employer can (or cannot) dismiss an employee for expressing gender critical views. I recorded a 45 minute d...
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Season 9
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Episode 14
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8:07
Replay - Why Verbal Warnings Annoy me
This is a replay version of an episode originally published in June 2020. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.What do you get when you record a verbal warning in writing? A paradox, that’s what!&nbs...
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Season 9
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Episode 13
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11:13
S9E12 - Tribunal Bundles
In this episode, I talk about putting together employment tribunal bundles with barrister
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Season 9
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Episode 12
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1:01:50
S9E11 - Problem Employees
In this episode, I read a chapter from my recent book 'Dismissing Problem Employees'. You can find out more about it at www.danielbarnett.com.This podcast is supported by
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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29:52
S9E10 - Answering your questions
In this episode, I answer your HR and employment law questions. This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment L...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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46:07
S9E09 - Handling resignations
In this episode, I share my top tips on how to handle employee resignations from an employer's point of view.This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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24:33
S9E08 - TUPE
In this episode, I discuss TUPE. This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers. 🎁 FREE...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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38:13
S9E07 - How HR can build its business credibility
In this episode, I discuss how HR can build its business credibility with David Millner, an experienced consulting practitioner. This podcast is supported by
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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55:10
S9E06 - Managing Career Breaks
In this episode, I discuss managing career breaks. You'll learn: The benefits of offering career breaks in the workplaceHow to avoid discrimination when managing career breaksHow to plan an employee's return f...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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20:55
S9E05 - Tenders
In this episode, I interview Jason Cooney, the founder and director of TSAKS Consulting. This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assess...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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39:40
S9E04 - Menopause and Disability Discrimination
In this episode, you'll learn about:Whether menopause meets the legal definition of disabilityKey cases in this areaMy top tipsThis podcast is supported by
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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32:36
S9E03 - Shareholder Disputes: Golden Rules
In this episode, I'll be discussing shareholder disputes with Robin Somerville.This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessmen...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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38:29
S9E02A - Bonus episode - Interview on Sexual Harassment at Work with Claire Armstrong
In this bonus episode, I interview Claire Armstrong from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/) about the ECHR's updated technical guidance on sexual harassment at work.Clare is a solicitor in th...
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36:14
S9E02 - The New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
In this episode, I share my thoughts on the new duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace coming into force on 26 October 2024.This podcast is supported by Occupational Health ...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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32:23
S9E01 - Britain's Most Hated Employment Lawyer
In this episode I interview Stefan Cross, an equal pay lawyer who issued, and settled or won, hundreds of thousands of equal pay claims against local authoritiesThis podcast is supported by
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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1:01:17
S9E0 Employment Rights Bill | Initial Analysis
In this bonus episode, recorded just hours after the government published the Employment Rights Bill, I give my immediate reaction to the Bill and discuss:1. Unfair Dismissal as a ‘Right from Day One’ policy2. Ending Fire a...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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35:28
Replay - Making an Occupational Health Referral
This is a replay version of an episode originally published in January 2020. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.In this episode, Daniel Barnett offers practical guidance and shares the do’s and don’ts w...
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14:36
Replay - Ten Top Tips for Case Management Hearings (with Michael Salter)
This is a replay version of an episode originally published in January 2022. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.In this episode, you’ll learn how to prepare for and run a case management hearing in the ...
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48:46
Replay - Being a Good Witness (with Sean Jones KC)
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:<...
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32:03
S8E10 - Top Tips on Managing Employee Expenses
In this episode, you'll learn my top seven tips for managing employee expenses. This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd,
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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20:42