Stephenson Harwood employment podcast
This series of podcasts provides an overview of key employment law developments and how they impact on your business, as well as practical tips on common issues in the HR sector.
Episodes
71 episodes
ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 4: Exits
Employment Partner Kiersten Lucas joins Meiha Raja for the final episode of this mini-series, covering the key changes around ending employment, including probation, repatriation flights, PILON, gratuity reforms, the 21-day payment deadline and...
ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 3: Family leave, nursing breaks and inclusion
In this episode of the mini-series, Employment Associate Mehran Kamranfar talks Meiha Raja through expanded maternity, paternity and adoption rights, the new nursing break entitlement, and the strengthened protections around discrimination and ...
ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 2: Remote workers, part-timers and working hours
In this episode of the mini-series, Employment Associate Emily Daly joins Meiha Raja to explore how the regulations have caught up with modern working patterns - from new definitions of remote and part-time employment to the rethink of overtime...
ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 1: One year on - a roadmap to the new rules
It’s been just over a year since the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 came into force. To mark this milestone, our Middle East Employment team have recorded a podcast mini-series reflecting on what’s changed, where there are still grey areas or...
Employment law podcast: The Employment Rights Bill – key takeaways for employers
In our latest employment law podcast, managing associate Natalie Edwards and associates Dermot Neligan and Eirini Haidemenos discuss the Government's new Employment Rights Bill published on 10 October 2024, which has been described as a 'once i...
Employment law podcast: Celebrating Pride
In this episode, James Quarmby, Kim Sgarlata, Oak Group's Group Chief Executive Officer and employment specialist Serena Foulkes discuss why pride still matters, queer heroes and the protections LGBTIQ+ people and their allies have in the workp...
Employment law podcast: Navigating and supporting employees with wills and inheritance law matters
Navigating inheritance laws in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") can be complex, especially for expatriates and those unfamiliar with Islamic Sharia law principles.For employers, the subject matter was brought into greater focus wi...
Employment law podcast: Navigating redundancies
In our latest employment podcast, partner Richard Freedman, managing associate Natalie Edwards and senior knowledge lawyer Leanne Raven discuss the topic of redundancies. They discuss how employers can best navigate this difficult topic f...
Employment law podcast: AI at work: Navigating generative AI and employment law
In our latest podcast, employment lawyers Anne Pritam, Emily Aryeetey and Leanne Raven grapple with some of the issues posed by using Generative AI in the workplace. They also take a deeper dive into some of the key implications of AI in the wo...
Employment law podcast: Sexual harassment in the workplace
The momentum of the #metoo movement coupled with heavy media scrutiny on harassment in the workplace cases, has led to an increased focus from employers asking what they can do to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace....
Employment law podcast: Bonuses: Avoiding the pitfalls
At this time of year, we find many HR departments for December year-end companies are actively addressing bonus pay-outs for 2022 and bonus terms for the year 2023. In our latest employment law podcast we discuss some common issues and pitfalls...
Employment law podcast: What do employers need to think about when instructing occupational health?
In our latest podcast we discuss employer frequently asked questions and tricky areas when instructing occupational health advisors. This is a hot topic for employers, particularly since covid with employees suffering from both physical effects...
Employment law podcast: Fertility, infertility and pregnancy loss
To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week which falls on 9th to 15th October 2022 our latest podcast deals with the sensitive topic of fertility, infertility and pregnancy loss. We look at why this is a workplace issue and what employers can do to suppo...
Employment law podcast: Intersectionality and the law
This year National Inclusion Week falls on 26 September to 2 October. Founded by inclusive employers, it’s a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. To mark National Inclusion Week our latest em...
Employment law podcast: Neurodiversity and the workplace: What do employers need to know?
Recent reports have indicated a significant increase in the number of employment tribunal claims referencing disability discrimination as a result of a neurodiverse condition and we expect this trend to continue. In our latest podcast, we discu...
Employment law podcast: Awards in the Employment Tribunal
In April each year new limits for are set for compensation in the employment tribunal. With the topic of awards in mind, in our latest podcast Leanne Raven, senior knowledge development lawyer and Michèle Aubertin, employment associate, discuss...
Employment law podcast: Hybrid working - what should employers consider?
As we reach the two year anniversary since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, conversations surrounding “hybrid working” remain prevalent among employers and employees. In this podcast, we set out the key issues for employers to consider in re...
Employment law podcast: Three hot topics for 2022
Happy new year and welcome to our latest employment law podcast.In this podcast we discuss three hot topics we think will be important for 2022. These are: the menopause and the workplace; changes to ...
Employment law podcast: UAE Labour Law overhauled
As part of the UAE's 'Projects of the 50' (a series of developmental and economic projects aimed at preparing the UAE for its next 50 years), the UAE Labour Law has been subjected to the most significant overhaul in its 40-year history. A new l...
Employment law podcast: Working remotely from abroad
During the pandemic many employees decided to work remotely from abroad, or got stuck abroad during lockdown, and now many want to continue these remote arrangements. There are a range of issues to consider when employees work remotely fr...
International employment law podcast - September 2021: Dubai
In this podcast Emily Aryeetey looks at the first reported whistleblowing case to be decided under the new regime in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
International employment law podcast - September 2021: Singapore
In this podcast Christine Ong discusses the test for breach of confidentiality by an employee.
International employment law podcast - September 2021: Hong Kong
In this podcast Jezamine Fewins looks at whether an employee can terminate an employment contract before the employment commences.