Our fortnightly employment podcasts are your chance to get the latest insights for employers and HR professionals, direct from our legal experts.
We'll cover the latest employment news that matters to you, so you can stay legally compliant, avoid disputes, and manage your staff effectively.
Previous Episodes:
Why Menopause Is a Business Issue
Over the last few years, there’s been increased discussion among businesses about how they can help support menopausal women in their organisations. Research into this area suggests that somewhere between 10% and 53% of women are negatively affected by menopausal symptoms at work.
Hear our employment experts Jo Moseley and Jenny Arrowsmith discuss how organisations can help menopausal women continue to feel confident and comfortable in their work.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Embracing Equality and Diversity
Equality and diversity is a key topic among employers. The 2010 Equality Act consolidated prior legislation around discrimination and offered businesses more consistency in their approach. Since then, there’s been plenty of studies which demonstrate the commercial benefits to businesses who embrace equality and diversity as part of their model or structure.
Tune in to hear employment expert Elaine Huttley discusses this with Sheri Hughes, UK Diversity & Inclusion Director at Page Group.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
New Ways of Working – Embedding Flexible, Agile and Hybrid Working in Your Business
At least 46% of the working population worked from home at some point during 2020 and 2021. After witnessing the benefits to employees and businesses, many organisations are considering introducing flexible, agile or hybrid working patterns, offering their workers greater freedom as to when and where they work. Host Jenny Arrowsmith discusses this development with fellow employment expert Helen Dyke.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Incentivising and Retaining Your Workforce
Over the past year, COVID-19 restrictions have caused a dramatic shift in our working habits. While some are keen to get back to the office, many employees have enjoyed the greater flexibility that working from home offers.
As the government lifts restrictions, this podcast covers what businesses must now consider to adapt their offering to remain attractive to employees. Our employment specialist Padma Tadi-Booth discusses the issues with Ian Goodwin, a chartered tax adviser and employment tax partner of Mazars.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Learn more about how we can help you business manage flexible working arrangements
Why Holiday Pay is Still Such a Big Issue for Business
The Working Time Regulations say that a worker must receive a week's pay for a week’s holiday.
But the concept of a week’s pay is set out in a number of pieces of legislation that weren’t created with holiday pay in mind, and so holiday pay remains a big issue for businesses.
Employment expert Joanne Moseley discuss important topics relating to holiday pay, including:
- How much holiday workers are entitled to receive
- Why holiday pay is still such a big issue for business
- Workers claiming underpaid holiday
- The impact of Brexit on holiday pay rules.
Our podcast will help you as an employer or HR professional make sure your organisation is following holiday pay guidance - listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Supporting Trans Employees
"In 1972 British Airways had a female pilot, but they didn’t know it and neither did I."
These are the words of retired pilot and Chair of the diversity charity GIRES Cat Burton, who gave an amazing insight into being a trans employee in our latest podcast.
Alongside employment expert Helen Dyke, they discuss how employers can support trans employees, covering important topics like:
- Practical steps for employers
- The Equality Act, gender re-assignment and gender recognition certificates
- Ensuring your policies are trans-inclusive
- Trans-specific diversity training
- Consulting your staff
- Dress codes, bathroom access, pronouns, and more.
It’s estimated there are approximately 600,000 trans and non-binary people in Britain. Many employers are keen to be supportive, but are unsure how best to do so.
The podcast will help you as an employer or HR professional make sure your organisation is a diverse and trans-inclusive workplace.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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IR35 - Are You Ready For The Changes?
IR35 tax legislation rules for off-payroll workers are changing from Tuesday 6 April. But how will this impact your business? And what steps do you need to take to avoid falling foul of the new rules?
In this episode, our employment law expert Padma Tadi-Booth, with tax specialist Ian Goodwin of Mazars, discuss the changes and the actions businesses need to take.
Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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