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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 tri... Read more

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039 Employment Law Changes - April 2020

039 Employment Law Changes - April 2020

IMPORTANT:  This episode was recorded *before* the coronavirus crisis.  In it, we say that the extension of IR35 to medi... Read more

24 Mar 2020

14mins

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007 Valuing a Claim

007 Valuing a Claim

Deciding how much a claim is worth, and how much you might be willing to offer, is a methodical process. It’s a bit of s... Read more

19 Aug 2019

6mins

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027 Constructive Dismissal

027 Constructive Dismissal

A constructive dismissal occurs when an employee is forced to resign due to an employer’s unlawful behavior. Generally, ... Read more

7 Jan 2020

10mins

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044 Furlough: Three Outstanding Issues

044 Furlough: Three Outstanding Issues

In this episode, Daniel Barnett discusses three further issues around the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme:-1.  when wil... Read more

8 Apr 2020

18mins

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032 Two Supreme Court Cases for 2020

032 Two Supreme Court Cases for 2020

In this episode, Daniel Barnett predicts the outcome of the two big Supreme Court cases of 2020 in discussion with emplo... Read more

11 Feb 2020

25mins

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018 A couple of cases on harassment

018 A couple of cases on harassment

Can an employer be held liable for an employee’s post on social media, or for his personal views said to the press? A co... Read more

5 Nov 2019

8mins

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016 Employees who go AWOL

016 Employees who go AWOL

An unauthorised absence can be deemed fair grounds for dismissal, but there could be a lot of reasons why an employee mi... Read more

21 Oct 2019

10mins

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012 What, exactly, is 'Fair'?

012 What, exactly, is 'Fair'?

In this episode, you'll learn about the standard of 'reasonableness' in conduct and performance dismissal, including:-wh... Read more

24 Sep 2019

17mins

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019 Giving notice

019 Giving notice

Sometimes there can be uncertainty  around notice periods – how long should they be? How much do you have to pay? Both p... Read more

12 Nov 2019

14mins

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017 Disrupting Disciplinaries

017 Disrupting Disciplinaries

It is common for an employee to go off sick during a disciplinary process. In this episode, Daniel Barnett shares his su... Read more

29 Oct 2019

11mins

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026 Performance Management

026 Performance Management

If performance problems start to arise, how do we go about dealing with poor performance fairly? In any organisation, th... Read more

31 Dec 2019

15mins

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021 Dress codes

021 Dress codes

A dress code can be a part of an employer’s terms and conditions of employment. They set a standard that employers have ... Read more

26 Nov 2019

11mins

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006 Unfair Dismissal Time Limit Extensions

006 Unfair Dismissal Time Limit Extensions

In this episode, Daniel Barnett discusses the statutory test for extending time in unfair dismissal claims, as contained... Read more

12 Aug 2019

20mins

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038 Sending Staff Home

038 Sending Staff Home

In this week's extended episode, Daniel Barnett discusses sending staff home.  You’ll learn: when you can insist staff w... Read more

17 Mar 2020

25mins

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037 Coronavirus: an LBC Special

037 Coronavirus: an LBC Special

This episode is a recorded version of Daniel Barnett's special LBC Radio programme on the legal implications in the work... Read more

10 Mar 2020

45mins

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001 Can we suspend that Employee?

001 Can we suspend that Employee?

In this episode of Employment Law Matters, Daniel Barnett looks at when and how you can suspend an employee. Generally, ... Read more

23 Jul 2019

8mins

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042 Coronavirus: LBC Radio Q&A

042 Coronavirus: LBC Radio Q&A

A bonus episode:  Daniel Barnett features on 'Ask the Expert' on Iain Dale's LBC show on 1 April 2020.Listen to Daniel a... Read more

2 Apr 2020

41mins

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013 Predicted Brexit changes

013 Predicted Brexit changes

Much of the UK’s employment law derives from the EU, but it is unlikely that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU will have a... Read more

30 Sep 2019

9mins

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030 Stress at Work

030 Stress at Work

Studies suggest that a little stress can actually do you good – it boosts focus and primes your body. However, prolonged... Read more

28 Jan 2020

11mins

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024 What to do if you receive a tribunal claim

024 What to do if you receive a tribunal claim

At some stage during the course of your business, you’ll face an employment tribunal claim. It is easy to panic in the f... Read more

17 Dec 2019

11mins

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