Employment Law Bitesize Series

Apr 17 2024
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Welcome to our series of short podcasts from the Travers Smith Employment team. Our podcasts are designed to give a basic overview of different areas of UK and international employment law, either as a refresher or update on topical issues, or as a helpful introduction for those new to HR. Episodes cover a range of topics including redundancies, discrimination, key case law, disciplinary hearings and key issues when employing people overseas."

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policy
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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S9 E3 - Travers Smith X Kramer Levin - Other US employment trends

Apr 17 2024 12 mins  
In these three episodes we are joined by Kramer Levin Partner Robert Holtzman.We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in the US (particularly New York), including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of US employment law.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://creat

S9 E2 - Travers Smith X Kramer Levin - End of employment in the US

Apr 10 2024 13 mins  
In these three episodes we are joined by Kramer Levin Partner Robert Holtzman.We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in the US (particularly New York), including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of US employment law.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://creat

S9 E1 - Travers Smith X Kramer Levin

Apr 04 2024 15 mins  
In these three episodes we are joined by Kramer Levin Partner Robert Holtzman.We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in the US (particularly New York), including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of US employment law.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://creat

Episode 10: What matters in ESG – Operational Risk

Mar 28 2024 13 mins  
In this final episode, Knowledge Counsel Anna West and Associate River Clarke from our Employment team talk with Director Sarah-Jane Denton from our Operational Risk & Environment team. They discuss potential developments in the modern slavery regime, as well as the ongoing expansion of sustainability and ESG reporting, and the increasing focus on supply chain diligence.This po

Episode 9: ESG in the context of remuneration and benefits

Mar 26 2024 8 mins  
In this episode, Associates Hanna Bates-Martens and Holly Robson in our Employment team discuss ESG in the context of remuneration and benefits with Partner Mahesh Varia from our Tax team and head of the Incentives and Remuneration group. Our speakers explore the ways in which businesses are increasingly using ESG metrics in their compensation structures to encourage desired behavi

Episode 8: Diversity and inclusion - reporting requirements and regulatory considerations

Mar 22 2024 8 mins  
In this episode, Senior Associate Matthew Davis and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team delve into the meanings and implications of diversity and inclusion in the context of organisational composition. The pair discuss mandatory D&I reporting (such as gender pay gap information) with companies increasingly adopting these figures in their annual reports, as well

Episode 7: Diversity and inclusion - when is positive action lawful?

Mar 18 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, Senior Counsel Sarah Baker and Associate Harriet Willis from our Employment team discuss diversity, equality and inclusion with a focus on the implications and differences of positive action and positive discrimination according to UK law. While positive action can be used to increase diversity in the workplace, an understanding of the nuance between positive actio

Episode 6: Workers' rights and the ethical treatment of workers

Mar 14 2024 9 mins  
In this episode, Knowledge Counsel Adam Rice and Trainee Solicitor Daisy Robinson from our Employment team explore the topic of how employers should approach their treatment of workers from an ESG and ethics perspective, covering three key areas:correct worker classification,treatment of zero-hours and casual workers,fire-and-rehire and the proposed code of practice to regulat

Employment update - March 2024

Mar 13 2024 24 mins  
Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Episode 5: Flexible working and family friendly developments

Mar 12 2024 11 mins  
In this episode, Associates Chris Wilkinson and Sophie Macpherson from our Employment team shift the focus to flexible working and family friendly policies. The hosts consider upcoming changes to the right to request flexible working in the UK, as well as a number of other family friendly developments in the pipeline, including the implementation of carer's leave, neonatal leave, c