The next episode of the All in a Day’s Work series looks at managing employee performance. Employment Lawyers Alex Harper and Nicola O’Dwyer are considering what employers and employees can do when job performance isn’t where it should be.  We offer practical tips for performance management, whilst also examining the legal risks of doing so.

All in a Day’s Work: Managing Performance

The first in Herrington Carmichael’s “All in a Day’s Work” series, this episode looks at the disciplinary process used by employers in respect of their employees. Employment Lawyers Nicola O’Dwyer and Alex Harper talk through the process step-by-step to make sure a disciplinary process is being managed fairly, thoroughly and, most importantly, in compliance with Employment law requirements.

All in a Day’s Work: Disciplinary Processes

This month's episode covers right to work checks.  Usof Shah and Jack Rose will be discussing the legal requirement to conduct right to work checks and how employers must conduct them going forward.  This episode will offer practical advice on how to manage the right to work check process and also cover an employer's obligations under the law.

All in a Day's Work: Right to Work Checks

This month we are looking at employee inductions.  Hannah King and Usof Shah will consider what these are, why they are important and what areas employees should address to ensure that they have an effective and engaging induction process for new starters.

All in a Day's Work: Employee Inductions

This month's episode covers holiday and annual leave.  We will provide an overview of all things related to holiday and annual leave, including what employees are entitled to as a statutory minimum, whether  holiday can be carried over into the next holiday year and what practical steps employers can take to manage, plan and maximise the benefit of holiday and annual leave allowances.

All in a Day’s Work: Holiday and Annual Leave

Michelle Lamberth - Corporate Governance specialist, explains the common errors that occur when people fill out an incorporation form, without the help of a third party. This podcast is for new businesses looking to register their company accurately and will help you avoid making mistakes that can be costly further down the line.

Top Tips for registering your company with Companies House

Michelle Lamberth - Corporate Governance specialist, explains how transferring company shares is not as simple as you may think, and the processes you should follow to avoid mistakes that can be costly further down the line.

Top tips for transferring company shares

This month’s episode covers data protection in the workplace.  We will be looking at what the laws on data protection currently require, what changes may arise in the future and what practical implications there are of the rising employee awareness of data protection issues.

All in a Day’s Work: Data Protection in the Workplace

This month’s episode will be an overview of sponsor licences. We will be looking at how businesses hire non-UK nationals, the process of obtaining a sponsor licence for businesses which will enable them to employ non-UK nationals.

All in a Day’s Work: Sponsor Licences

This month’s episode covers the Christmas period, both the run up to and the bank holidays in between.  We will be looking at why Christmas can be such a difficult period for employers and why Christmas parties in particular can be so tricky.  We’ll be discussing our own experience of post-Christmas party complaints and looking at how HR can manage the Christmas festivities without becoming the HR Grinch who stole Christmas.

All in a Day’s Work: Has the HR Grinch stolen Christmas?

Michelle Lamberth - Corporate Governance specialist, sheds some light on the importance of accurately filing new share allotments, and share changes with Companies House. This podcast will help businesses to avoid filing mistakes that can be costly further down the line and have a negative impact on the company.

Top Tips for correctly filing company shares

This month’s episode covers changing contractual terms.  Samuel Gray and Tom Hyatt will be talking about how an employer can change contractual terms, what the risks involved in changing those terms can be and discussing practical tips for employers looking to change a contract of employment.

All in a Day's Work: Changing Contractual Terms

Adverse possession is a legal principle by which an individual who is not the legal owner of land can become the legal owner by being in possession of the land for the requisite period of time. Adverse possession is often referred to as “squatters rights”, and the concept of it has been the subject of controversy, however, as explained below, it is not as simple as possessing the land; certain conditions need to be met before adverse possession can be successfully claimed.

Our Dispute Resolution Team talk through

What is Adverse Possession?

Emma and Nicole are talking about Trusts and looking at the Frequently asked questions surrounding them:

What is a Trust ? 
How is a Trust set up? 
How can a Trust be used to save Inheritance Tax?
What will I have to do as a Trustee?
How can a Trust be used for children?

FAQs: What is a Trust and how can Trusts be used?

This month's episode covers references, with a focus on regulatory references in the Financial Services sector.  We will be looking at what the legal position is for employers to provide a reference for former employees.  We will also cover the regulatory reference system and the higher obligations that are placed on FCA and/or PRA regulated employers when providing references.

Acronym guide: 

FCA – Financial Conduct Authority

FSMA – Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

GDPR – the General Data Protection Regulations and Data Protection Act

PRA – Prudential Regulation Authority

SMCR – Senior Manager Certification Regime

SMF – Senior Management Functions

All in a Day's Work: References and Regulatory References

This month's episode covers menopause  in the workplace. We will discuss how employers can help support employees experiencing the symptoms of the menopause within the workplace and the potential legal rights that an employee has.

All in a Day’s Work: Menopause at work

This month's episode covers the statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, which was published on 9 March 2023. We will be looking at the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations and how this scheme is going to be rolled out. We will also be considering the changes that affect sponsored workers such as the increased minimum salary threshold.

All in a Day’s Work: 2023 Statement of Changes for Immigration

This month’s episode is an introduction to Employment Tribunal claims.  We will be providing an overview of employment tribunal claims and the Tribunal procedure.  We will also be giving our top tips for managing employment tribunals and considering both the legal and commercial risks.  We will also be discussing potentially the most common employment tribunal claim: unfair dismissal.

All in a Day's Work: Introduction to Employment Tribunal Claims

In this podcast Stephen Baker and Ishwari Sharma, dispute resolution lawyers at Herrington Carmichael, discuss the principles that apply when a shareholder is unfairly prejudiced in relation to their shareholding by the actions and decisions of a controlling cohort of shareholders or the directors.

Unfair Prejudice Claims – an introductory guide.

In this month's episode, we will cover an introduction into discrimination with a particular focus on race discrimination under the Equality Act.  We will discuss how discrimination laws apply and consider the common issues faced not only by employers generally, but also specifically by Financial Services employers in light of the recent Employment Tribunal judgment against Lloyds on a case about the use of racist language in the workplace.

All in a Day's Work: Race Discrimination

In this month's episode, we will cover an introduction into managing a redundancy process. We will discuss when a redundancy process may be needed and talk through the various steps which will assist in avoiding the common pitfalls that may occur.  We will also briefly look at when a collective consultation may be required and what that means.

All in a Day's Work: Introduction to Redundancy

In the month of new year’s resolutions, not to mention dry January and Veganuary, this episode will cover an introduction into what a philosophical belief actually is from an employment law perspective and how some beliefs are protected under the Equality Act 2010.  This is fast growing area of case law, and we will be discussing recent Employment Tribunal judgments and considering the rising issues employers are facing in light of these.

Links mentioned in episode:
Grainger - https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKEAT/2009/0219_09_0311.html

Forstater judgments - https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions/maya-forstater-v-cgd-europe-and-others-2200909-2019

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All In a Day's Work: Introduction to Religious and Philosophical Beliefs

In the first episode of the new Family Law series, we focus on how the Christmas and New Year period impacts upon relationships and families. We will talk through the initial stages of the legal process and what can be expected, trying to break down the common issues faced in a breakup.

Family Law Unwrapped: Navigating Separation in the New Year.

In this episode of Herrington Carmichael’s All in a Day’s Work Employment and Immigration Law podcast, we are discussing post termination restrictions.  We’re taking it back to basics by looking at what post termination restrictions are, whether their enforceability can be challenged and what happens when they are breached.  We also discuss our top tips for drafting post termination restrictions for employers to give them the best chance of being able to successfully enforce them.

All in a Days Work - Introduction to Post Termination Restrictions

In the second episode of the new Family Law series, we focus on Valentine’s Day and in particular Pre-Nuptials and what couples need to consider when deciding to marry. We will talk through what they need to think about, in terms of starting the process, including timings and what information they will need to provide and be aware

Pre-Nuptial Agreements – things to consider

This month's episode covers the changes that are coming into force in immigration law from Spring 2024. Alex Harper and Usof Shah will be discussing what employers should be doing now ahead of the changes and how this could impact organisations moving forward.

All in a Day's Work - Immigration Law Changes in 2024

In this podcast, Isabella Milnes-James is joined by Natasha Lawrance and Mark Aldridge, Paralegals in the Private Wealth and Inheritance department at Herrington Carmichael to discuss the importance of making a Will. This episode covers everything from what is a Will, how marriage and divorce can affect your Will to those who are entitled to bring a claim against your Estate.

The Importance of a Will

In this episode of the All in a Day’s Work series, we are running through the Employment law changes that are coming into force in 2024.  Alex Harper and Alice Finniear will be discussing the changes and giving top tips on how employers can prepare for the change.

All in a Day's Work - Employment Law Changes 2024

This month’s episode of All in a Day’s Work by the Employment team in Herrington Carmichael covers unfair dismissal claims in the Employment Tribunal.  Hannah King and Alex Harper are discussing this cornerstone area of UK employment law and running through the ins and outs of the reality of bringing such a claim.

All in a Day's Work - Unfair Dismissal Claims

In this episode of our Family Law series, we discuss where we start with child arrangement matters and what we need to consider when deciding how to move forward. We will talk through the various ways in which we may start this process, both inside and outside of court proceedings

Child Arrangements – where do we start?

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