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Fatim Jumabhoy and Shivchand Jhinku focus their predictions on four key areas, particularly as consumer companies grapple with their post-covid positions, including managing employee wellbeing, return to work issues, increasing bullying and harassment claims and the rise in employee activism. They note some surprising trends and research outcomes, including the interdependency between each of the … Read more
In the first of our new Diversity and Inclusion Podcast Series, Christine Young, David Palmer and Trainee Solicitor Abbi Foster discuss the current state of play with UK Ethnicity Pay Reporting, and what employers should be doing to prepare for mandatory reporting, should it become law. To receive future podcasts in this series direct … Read more
Don’t you know that you’re toxic? How to spot a toxic culture in the workplace We are introducing a new mini-series within our Employment Espresso pods looking at how to respond to and how to prevent sexual harassment and sexual abuse in the workplace. In our first episode we look at toxic culture in the … Read more
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week #MHAW21, Tim Leaver is joined by Sam Brown, a partner in our Pensions team and UK Regional Head of Employment, Pensions & Incentives for a discussion on workplace mental health and wellness, how the pandemic has impacted our wellbeing and awareness of our mental health and they share tips and … Read more
In our next episode, the team looks at non-competes; the current status of the law in this area and the proposed changes the Government is considering; what are the practical implications of these changes? Speakers Please contact any of our speakers if you would like to discuss this podcast and any of the issues discussed: Read more
We are delighted to launch a new podcast series: “Employment Espresso Pods” Join Herbert Smith Freehills’ Employment team for a coffee catch up as they discuss current hot topics impacting the employment sphere. In this, first episode, the team looks at returning to work in the UK following the Covid-19 pandemic. They tackle issues including … Read more
In our latest podcast, our Employment and IR team reviewed some of the interesting aspects in the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020, following its release last week. We discuss the media reaction to date, the union demerger proposal, the impact of the changes to casual employees, criminal sanctions for … Read more
Our latest podcast focuses on the key issues we expect to see in employment and industrial relations as we look ahead to 2020. Melbourne Partners Anthony Wood and Natalie Gaspar share their trends and predictions covering areas such as underpayment compliance, the proposed changes to annualised salary provisions and key legislative changes. It’s essential listening … Read more
Partners Anthony Longland and Natalie Gaspar from our Employment, Industrial Relation and Safety team, discuss some of the results from a global survey presented in our report the ‘Future of Work: Adapting to the democratised workplace’ which warns of an unprecedented rise in workforce activism ahead and what the findings might mean for the union … Read more
