Employment law update podcast

Employment law update podcast

Stay ahead of the curve with the employment law update podcast by Mills & Reeve. Each episode delivers concise, expert-led insights into the latest developments in UK employment law - from landmark case law and legislative updates to practical guidance on hybrid working, whistleblowing, statutory leave, and protected beliefs. Whether you're an HR professional, legal adviser, or business leader, this podcast is your go-to source for staying informed and compliant in a fast-evolving legal landscape.

Episodes

June 24, 2025 14 mins
Emma Williams and Charles Pigott explore the lessons from recent case law about the essential requirements of a fair capability procedure.


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Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.
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Alex Lowe and Laura Brown explore the latest amendments to the Employment Rights Bill and catch up on recent case law (recorded 30 April).


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Danni Belbin and Charles Pigott explore the Court of Appeal’s first ruling on the expression of gender critical beliefs: Higgs v Farmor’s School. 


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Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.
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Amy Durham and Charles Pigott explore the new neonatal care leave regime, which will take effect next month.  They also highlight what changes are in the pipeline for other types of statutory leave.


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Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert law...
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February 26, 2025 15 mins
Alison Williams and Charles Pigott explore the future of hybrid working, taking in the latest case law and policy developments. 


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Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.
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In this episode, Rory Johnson and Charles Pigott discuss the latest whistleblowing case law and plans for reform. 


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Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.
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Remziye Ozcan from Mills & Reeve along with Will Sambrook and Adam Brown from Akenham explore how to manage performance in the workplace from day one of employment, guiding listeners through the crucial stages of recruitment, onboarding and then ongoing performance management. They also cover the transformative power of having the right “Emotional Architecture” in place and how this supports better performance and wellbeing, es...
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December 18, 2024 31 mins
Lindsey Hill and Charles Pigott look back over the key employment law developments of 2024. 

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Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.
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Sian Jackson and Charles Pigott analyse what the Bill says about the proposed new protections for workers engaged on zero-hours contracts and other similar arrangements. 


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Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.
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Fiona Longden and Charles Pigott explore the measures in the Employment Rights Bill 2024 which will remove the current two year qualifying period for unfair dismissal rights, and introduce a new light touch regime for dismissals during a statutory probationary period.


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Amy O’Brien and Charles Pigott discuss the practical impact of the new duty requiring employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, which comes into effect on 26 October 2024.


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Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers...
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Angela Lown and Charles Pigott discuss the changes to trade union and industrial action law announced in the 2024 King’s speech.
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Lindsey Hill and Charles Pigott discuss two recent cases on the scope of waivers that can validly be included in employment settlement agreements.
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Carrie March and Charles Pigott explore the implications of a key ruling from the Employment Appeal Tribunal on reasonable adjustments and trial periods.
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Abisola Latunji-Cockbill and Charles Pigott discuss the new rules on holiday accrual and the calculation of holiday pay for part-year and irregular hours workers.
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Nick Price and Charles Pigott discuss four key changes that are likely to have an impact on users’ experience of the employment tribunal.
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February 28, 2024 12 mins
Remziye Ozcan and Charles Pigott draw out the lessons to be learnt from recent case law about handling internal appeals.
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January 31, 2024 15 mins
Kate Watkins and Charles Pigott outline the law and discuss emerging best practice.
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December 29, 2023 24 mins
Charles Pigott and Lindsey Hill discuss key employment cases from 2023 and explain what legal changes to expect in 2024.
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November 29, 2023 12 mins
Amy Durham and Charles Pigott assess the lessons to be learnt from two recent unfair dismissal cases involving employee misconduct.
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