Employment Law Matters

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.

Episodes

July 14, 2025 38 mins

This episode contains:

  • Andrew Short KC discussing Acas early conciliation
  • Dr Andrew Greenland on workplace burnout and resilience (part 1)
  • Shantha David on a day in the life of a trade union lawyer (part 1)

This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle.

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This episode contains:

  • Darren Newman discussing grievances (part 2)
  • 60 second top tip by Pat McNamee
  • Daniel Barnett on criminal record checks (part 2)

This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and Daniel Barnett's Employment Rights Bill update service.

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Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk
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This episode contains:

  • Darren Newman discussing grievances (part 1)
  • Daniel Barnett on criminal record checks (part 1)
  • Daniel Barnett on dealing with employee theft and fraud
  • Daniel Barnett on holiday pay and reducing Hours

This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle.

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Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk

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This episode contains:

  • Gavin Mansfield KC on tricky compensation issues
  • Daniel Barnett on part year workers
  • 60 second top tip by Audrey Ludwig
  • Nick Levett on what a barristers' clerk does (part 2)

This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and Daniel Barnett's Employment Rights Bill update service.

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This episode contains:

  • Lydia Seymour discussing changing terms and conditions
  • Nick Levett on what a barristers' clerk does (part 1)
  • Daniel Barnett on victimisation

This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle.

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Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk
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This bonus podcast episode, being an extract from an audio seminar produced for members of the HR Inner Circle, discusses how employers can help employees dealing with mental health issues.

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Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk
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April 4, 2025 9 mins

Neonatal leave in the UK is a new statutory right introduced under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023. It came into force on 6 April 2025.

This bonus podcast episode is a short extract from a Q&A session for members of the HR Inner Circle, a few days before the new right came into force, when I explain the new law.

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March 17, 2025 12 mins

This is a replay version of an episode originally published in July 2019.  Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.

SOSR is like a classic car. It can work well but only in the right conditions. 

An employer must have a fair reason to dismiss an employee.

When other avenues are exhausted, employers can sort to SOSR - which stands for ‘some other substantial reason’. Rather unhelpfully, ...

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February 18, 2025 8 mins

The Court of Appeal has just handed down the important decision of Higgs v Farmor’s School, dealing with the circumstances when an employer can (or cannot) dismiss an employee for expressing gender critical views.  I recorded a 45 minute discussion about the ramifications of this case for employers, exclusively for members of the HR Inner Circle.  Here are the first few minutes of that recording for podcast listeners.

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February 17, 2025 11 mins

This is a replay version of an episode originally published in June 2020. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.

What do you get when you record a verbal warning in writing?  A paradox, that’s what!  In this light-hearted episode, Daniel Barnett reveals the things that really annoy him, and shares the result of his Twitter Poll on who even uses them any more.

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January 13, 2025 61 mins

In this episode, I talk about putting together employment tribunal bundles with barrister Naomi Cunningham.

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.

Naomi's article - https://www.legalfeminist.org.uk/2023/03/18/ten-easy-steps-to-the-perfect-hearing-bundle/

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January 6, 2025 29 mins

In this episode, I read a chapter from my recent book 'Dismissing Problem Employees'. You can find out more about it at www.danielbarnett.com.

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.


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Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk

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December 16, 2024 46 mins

In this episode, I answer your HR and employment law questions.

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.


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Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk

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December 9, 2024 24 mins

In this episode, I share my top tips on how to handle employee resignations from an employer's point of view.

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.


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Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk

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December 2, 2024 38 mins

In this episode, I discuss TUPE.

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.


🎁 FREE STUFF
Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk

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In this episode, I discuss how HR can build its business credibility with David Millner, an experienced consulting practitioner.

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.


🎁 FREE STUFF
Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk
Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion

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November 18, 2024 20 mins

In this episode, I discuss managing career breaks. You'll learn: 

  • The benefits of offering career breaks in the workplace
  • How to avoid discrimination when managing career breaks
  • How to plan an employee's return from a career break

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.


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Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My Y...

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November 11, 2024 39 mins

In this episode, I interview Jason Cooney, the founder and director of TSAKS Consulting.

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.


🎁 FREE STUFF
Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk
Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion

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In this episode, you'll learn about:

  • Whether menopause meets the legal definition of disability
  • Key cases in this area
  • My top tips

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.


🎁 FREE STUFF
Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk
Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion

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October 28, 2024 38 mins

In this episode, I'll be discussing shareholder disputes with Robin Somerville.

This podcast is supported by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd and didlaw Employment Lawyers.


🎁 FREE STUFF
Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk
Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion

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