
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.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 41min
S5E8 - Life as a Law Centre Advisor (with Audrey Ludwig)
In this episode, you’ll learn about a day in the life of a law centre advisor, including:what a typical day working in a law centre involveshow early settlement opportunities can be missedwhy it’s a myth that employment tribunals are so straightforward that you can represent yourselfDaniel discusses the topic with Audrey Ludwig from Suffolk Law Centre.This podcast is supported by didlaw and by Recruitment HR and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

Nov 1, 2022 • 39min
S5E7 - Grievances about Grievances (with Simon Stephen)
In this episode, you’ll learn all about grievances in the workplace, including:-whether grievances actually solve anythingwhat to do when you think a grievance is false or malicioushow to deal with grievances raised during other processes, such as disciplinary or redundancy processesDaniel discusses the topic with Simon Stephen from Gowling WLG.This podcast is supported by didlaw and by Recruitment HR and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

Oct 24, 2022 • 27min
S5E6 - Constructive Dismissal (with Marc Jones)
In this episode, you’ll learn about constructive dismissal, including:-what amounts to a repudiatory breach?waiving the breachthe 'last straw' doctrineDaniel discusses the topic with Marc Jones from Marjon Law.This podcast is supported by didlaw and by Recruitment HR and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter

Oct 17, 2022 • 28min
S5E5 - Social Media and Free Speech at Work (with Gus Baker)
In this episode, you’ll learn about social media and free speech at work, including:-dismissal following social media postsprotected beliefs under the Equality Acthow to deal with complaints about speech outside of workDaniel discusses the topic with Gus Baker from Outer Temple Chambers.This podcast is supported by didlaw and by Recruitment HR and by the HR Inner Circle.🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter

Oct 10, 2022 • 36min
S5E4 - Life as a Trade Union Official (with Tristan Ashby)
In this episode, you’ll learn about the role of a trade union representative, including:-balancing being an employee and trade union officiallife as a chief executive of a trade unionindividual casework v collective negotiationsDaniel discusses the topic with Tristan Ashby from the Fire and Rescue Services Association.This podcast is supported by didlaw and by Recruitment HR and by the HR Inner Circle.🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter

Oct 3, 2022 • 34min
S5E3 - Tricky Issues with Pregnancy and Maternity Rights (with Betsan Criddle KC)
In this episode, you’ll learn about the tricky issues associated with pregnancy and maternity rights in the workplace, including:-how pregnancy/maternity is legally different from other protected characteristicstricky pay issues, eg should women on maternity pay receive bonuses paid to other employees?tricky issues to do with redundancy, eg what happens when an employer realises that it doesn’t need the role any more, as there’s no impact on the business when the woman is off?Daniel discusses the topic with Betsan Criddle KC from Old Square Chambers.This podcast is supported by didlaw and by Recruitment HR and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter

Sep 26, 2022 • 50min
S5E2 - Reasonable Adjustments (with Kate Lea)
In this episode, you’ll learn about making reasonable adjustments in the workplace, including:what are reasonable adjustments?when should employers make such adjustments? common adjustments in the workplaceDaniel discusses the topic with Kate Lea from didlaw.This podcast is supported by didlaw and by Recruitment HR and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

Sep 19, 2022 • 55min
S5E1 - Harassment (with Paul Livingston)
In this episode, you’ll learn about workplace harassment, including:-what is harassment?employer’s liability and the statutory defencehow to deal with anonymous complaintsDaniel discusses the topic with Paul Livingston from Outer Temple Chambers.This podcast is supported by didlaw and by Recruitment HR and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

Jun 13, 2022 • 33min
S4E10 - Being a Good Witness (with Sean Jones QC)
In this episode, you’ll learn how to be a good witness in an employment tribunal, including:what is your job as a witness?should you prepare in advance?how to answer questions during cross-examinationDaniel discusses the topic with Sean Jones QC from 11KBW.This podcast is supported by Hunter Law and by FeMan Consulting, and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter

Jun 6, 2022 • 37min
S4E9 - Life as an HR Consultant (with Donna Negus)
In this episode, you’ll learn about the day-to-day life of an HR consultant and what their role involve , including:what a typical day looks likemarketing and attracting new clientsdealing with clients and managing expectations onboarding new clients and using their softwareDaniel discusses the topic with Donna Negus from Sekoya.This podcast is supported by Hunter Law and by FeMan Consulting, and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.comUltimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers. I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Superb newsletter for HR Professionals - www.hrinnercircle.co.uk/newsletter
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