Employment law update podcast

Remziye Ozcan and Kate Watkins discuss the upcoming new right of access to workplaces for trade unions and what employers in all sectors should be thinking about before 30 October 2026.

Afsarah Haque-Hassan and Michelle Clarke discuss management of behavioural issues and the steps and considerations that employers should be thinking about.This discussion covers when to use informal conversations rather than formal disciplinary procedures, why focusing on specific behaviours is often more effective than applying labels, and how managers can avoid common pitfalls when addressing workplace concerns. Michelle and Afsarah also examine the importance of consistency, manager training, and considering wider factors such as disability, wellbeing and neurodiversity before taking action.

James Faradjollahi and David Gibson share their top tips for managing people performance for employers wanting to utilise the full skills and talents of their organisation.Our content explainedEvery 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.

Richard Barker and Michelle Clarke consider the use of AI in grievances and predict where else in the employment relationship AI may start to be seen.Our content explainedEvery 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.

Jameel Mann (Principal Associate) and Neil Pugh (Employment Investigations Specialist) share their experiences from the frontline of complex investigations, highlighting common pitfalls and how to stay on track.Our content explainedEvery 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.