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Jane Fielding discusses with Santiago Botella Vivo, an expert in Spanish employment law, the main things UK employers need to know if they're considering starting up operations in Spain. Spoiler alert : it's a lot less flexible than the UK.

We will be talking about the first Court of Appeal decision on what "in the public interest" means in deciding whether a person makes a disclosure that gives them whistle-blower protection.

Listen as I and my colleagues Vivienne Reeve and Zoe Fatchen  discuss our first impressions of the Taylor Review, the document which is expected to set the labour market policy agenda for years to come. Damp squib or dynamite? Join the conversation.

Gender Pay Gap Reporting: The story so far...

With the so-called gig economy and the Taylor Review rarely out of the news (the latter even making the Queen's Speech) Jonathan Chamberlain's session at our recent semi-annual employment update seminar about the latest developments in this area was very timely.  In this podcast, he sets out where we are now in the blizzard of cases and reviews and shares his thoughts on the future of employment status. What will the employment relationship look like in the UK?

Dress codes are a perpetual source of uncertainty for employers, and they're a particularly hot topic at the moment, thanks to the recent ECJ decision on headscarves and the MPs' debate on high heels at work. Alice Loughney, an Associate in the Employment, Labour and Equalities Team, unpicked some of the key tricky issues at our recent employment law seminar, and in this podcast she gives an overview of the main points for employers to watch out for when designing their workplace dress codes. How far can an employer go in specifying how employees present at work, while staying within the law?

April 2015 saw the reshaping of family-friendly leave with the birth of Shared Parental Leave (ShPL). A mother can elect to curtail their maternity leave period two weeks after giving birth. She can then elect to convert the unused portion of that leave, so that up to 50 weeks' statutory leave and 37 weeks' statutory pay can be shared between both parents. BUT can employers offer enhanced contractual maternity pay to mothers for those 50 weeks, but only statutory shared parental pay to fathers?

In this podcast, Jonathan Chamberlain looks at the risks and options for a Partnership or LLP on a team moves, international issues and securing compensation.  Partners and individual LLP members also need to understand the rights and obligations on a team move.

In this podcast on LLPs and Partnerships, we look at the risks and options when someone leaves a Partnership or LLP. Partners and individual LLP members also need to understand the rights and obligations arising from membership and also how and why they might want to exit such a structure.

With religious discrimination at the forefront of the news following the recent ruling by the European court, our employment experts Jane Fielding and Vivienne Reeve discuss two recent European cases and the impact they could have for UK employers.

In this podcast, Martin Chitty and Jonathan Chamberlain discuss the new rules for trade unions and industrial action and what it will mean in practice. If you find yourself working with trade unions, it is vital to understand the structure of trade union law and how it works as well as what the new provisions mean. The podcast covers: Overview of how the law has evolved to understand the structure of current trade union law. The  latest trade union law changes; what they are; why they were introduced and what impact they will have.

In this podcast on LLPs and Partnerships, we cover the employment status of LLP members and Partners, why it matters and recommendations to minimise risks for the business.

Does your business use flexible labour? If so, can it take a 10% hike in its payroll costs? If not, listen to this podcast. Jonathan Chamberlain and Jane Fielding discuss the renewed activity in the courts, regulation, and press and public focus in this area.  They look at the Uber & Citysprint cases and ask what all this means for the bottom line.  They suggest steps your business can take if it finds itself next in the media spotlight, the Court lists or the regulators' cross-hairs.

In this podcast, we cover ill health and sickness management. With sickness and absence costs amounting to £9.3 billion per year*, this is a significant commercial and practical issue for employers and employees. So, what can employers do to improve productivity, efficiency and manage risk? Members of our Employment, Labour & Equalities team consider the five main pitfalls for managing sickness absence: Problematic policies Ropy records Contract concerns Dubious dismissals and Awkward adjustments. *HSE (Health and Safety Executive) Cost to Britain Model 2014/2015 for illness (excluding injuries) http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/cost.htm

In this podcast, we cover the key employment issues affecting businesses setting up or expanding in the UK, whether from the US or elsewhere. We discuss the 'must know' areas for any General Counsel, HR Director, or anyone responsible for implementing a UK strategy on the ground. Members of our Employment, Labour & Equalities team consider the Top 10 issues to consider when employing staff in the UK, ensuring compliance and protecting your business.

Last year saw many important announcements with regards to employment law. As 2017 moves into its second month, we are now starting to see these changes come to light, meaning lots of change can be expected for employers and employees in the coming months. Whether it's the gender pay gap, apprenticeship levy or Brexit, the year ahead is certainly going to be significant for employment law. But what does it all mean and how does it impact employers? In our first podcast of 2017 our employment experts discuss the major developments that employers should be aware of and what it means for businesses in the UK.  

In this industrial action podcast, Martin Chitty, partner in the UK Employment team and Caron Gosling, director in the team discuss Trade Unions, trade disputes and strikes with a focus on what steps employers can take to respond to these issues.

In this TUPE & pensions podcast, Louise Clifford and Caron Gosling, Directors in the Employment & Equalities Team and Liz Wood, Director in the Combined Human Resources Solutions (CHRS) Team discuss the latest changes in some key areas affecting organisations involved in a TUPE transfer.

In this TUPE Club: Doing the deal podcast, Jane Fielding, Partner in the UK Employment & Equalities Team and Caron Gosling, Director in the Team discuss some key legal issues and solutions in an outsourcing scenario with a keen practical and commercial focus. Service Provision Change situations can be particularly complex due to the nature of the deal and the balancing of different, usually conflicting, commercial interests.

In this Whistleblowing podcast: Where the law meets psychology, Mark Greenburgh, partner in the Employment & Equalities team and Dr Michael Drayton, a management consultant, coach and clinical psychologist from Opus Performance discuss some key legal and psychological issues for individuals and organisations in the complex area of whistleblowing.

In this podcast: "What the new Conservative government means for employers", we discuss what employers face from the new Conservative Government.

In this podcast Paul Carberry and Andrea Bull discuss the recent defined contribution pension reforms and changes in public sector pensions and Fair Deal.

In this podcast Laura Clark and Vivienne Reeve discuss tackling discrimination in the workplace.

In this Mental Health podcast, we look at the challenges faced by organisations in dealing with mental health issues.

In this podcast, Vivienne Reeve, an associate in our Employment & Equalities Team, looks at the main legal obligations for employers when dealing with an employee who is, or may be, classed as disabled and those with mental ill health

In this podcast, TUPE & Outsourcing: 10 years on, Jane Fielding, Partner in our UK Employment, Labour & Equalities team and Hannah Swindle, Principal Associate in the team, discuss the risks in the constantly developing area of TUPE and outsourcing.