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
173 episodes
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 Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.In this episode, you’ll learn how to prepare for and run a case management hearing in the ...
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48:18
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 Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.In this episode, you’ll learn how to be a good witness in an employment tribunal, including:-...
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31:58
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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20:37
S8E09 - Amending Tribunal Claims
In this episode Daniel discusses Amending Tribunal Claims with Nathaniel Caiden from Cloisters. You’ll learn…What the law is on amending a claim form, and the...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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45:56
S8E08 - Drugs & Alcohol in the Workplace
In this episode, you'll learn: When employer’s can insist on random drug and alcohol testing for employeesWhat to do if someone turns up to work smelling of alcoholWhy you can’t automatically dismiss if an emp...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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20:11
S8E07 - The Right to Disconnect
In this episode, you'll learn about: The current protections at work The Labour Party proposed ‘right to switch off’, set out in their Green Paper, ‘New deal for working people’My ten top tips for employe...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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21:41
S8E06 - Agency Workers
In this episode Daniel discusses Agency workers with Naomi Ling from Outer Temple Chambers. You’ll learn about…The difference between agency workers and fixed-ter...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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35:09
S8E05 - Age Discrimination
In this episode, you'll learn: Direct discrimination on grounds of age Associative age discrimination Stereotyping This podcast is supported by
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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31:54
S8E04 - How to Protect Your Business from Departing Employees
In this episode Daniel discusses How to Protect Your Business from Departing Employees with Gus Baker from Outer Temple Chambers. You’ll learn…What you shoul...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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43:27
S8E03 - Spotting the Liar in a Workplace Investigation
In this episode, you'll learn all about how to handle a 'he said, she said' situation.This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd,
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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39:06
S8E02 - Unfair Dismissal pitfalls
In this episode, Daniel discusses Unfair Dismissal pitfalls with Andrew Allen from Outer Temple Chambers. You'll learn...Why the perfect conduct investigation does...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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41:12
S8E01 - Are you ready for April 2024?
In this episode, you'll learn: The new rules on flexible workingThe national minimum wage changes Changes to redundancy protection for employeesThis podcast is supported by
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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21:33
Season 8 coming soon...
This podcast is supported by Policies 2024 and by HR Inner Circle. 🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.dan...
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Season 8
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Episode 0
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1:58
Bonus episode: The Colour Purple, the Actress, and her Anti-Gay Beliefs
In this bonus episode recorded on 6 March 2024, before season 8 kicks off, we discuss today's judgment from the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates, involving a religious Christian actress with anti-gay vi...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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9:02
S7E10 - What is malingering and how do you spot it?
In this episode, the following topics will be discussed:The four different types of malingeringThe early signs of malingering and how to look out for themMalingering to avoid a disciplinary hearingThis...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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37:39
S7E09 - Returning From Maternity Leave
In this episode, the following topics will be discussed:Being clear on when maternity leave endsTaking care with changes to rolesManaging flexible working requestsThis podcast is supported by
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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23:50
S7E08 - Defending Sex Discrimination Claims
In this episode, the following topics will be discussed:Victim blamingThe employer's defencePreparing cases for tribunalThis podcast is supported by WorkNest
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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36:52
S7E07 - TUPE: part three
In this episode, the final part of the three part series, you will learn about TUPE, including:managing TUPE redundancieschanging terms and conditionsThis podcast is supported by
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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38:56
S7E06 - TUPE: part two
Learn all about TUPE with Daniel Barnett in this three part series. This is part two.This podcast is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the ...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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54:03
S7E05 - TUPE: part one
Learn all about TUPE with Daniel Barnett in this three part series. This is part one.This podcast is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the ...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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54:14
S7E04 - Zero Hours Contracts
In this episode, you’ll learn about zero hours contracts, including:-· employment status and zero hours contracts· the legal rights of zero hours staff · ...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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27:39
S7E03 - Criminal Offences Arising from Social Media Misuse
In this episode, you’ll learn all about criminal offences arising from social media misuse. This podcast is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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18:21
S7E02 - Holiday Pay
In this episode, you’ll learn about holiday pay, including:-· how much paid annual leave workers get· calculating holiday pay · Harpur Trust v...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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44:34