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WhatsApp is a convenient and quick way to communicate with colleagues and clients, but is it legally safe to use in the workplace? In this podcast, Lucy White and Monica Mastropasqua, members of the Data Protection team at Clarkslegal, will address frequently asked questions from clients regarding the use of WhatsApp at work. Key topics include: The difference between personal and professional boundaries when using WhatsApp The fact that WhatsApp messages are not stored on co...
Selling your business is usually the last step in starting a business. When the time comes to exit, it's crucial to ensure a smooth transition so you can retire comfortably and maximise the value you receive from your business. This significant decision carries various legal and financial implications that require careful consideration. In the third and final episode of our three-part podcast series, join Stuart Mullins, Corporate Partner at Clarkslegal, and Nicky Goringe Larkin, Managing D...
Selling your business is usually the last step in starting a business. When the time comes to exit, it's crucial to ensure a smooth transition so you can retire comfortably and maximise the value you receive from your business. This significant decision carries various legal and financial implications that require careful consideration. In the second instalment of our three-part series, join Stuart Mullins, Corporate Partner at Clarkslegal, and Nicky Goringe Larkin, Managing Director at Suc...
In this ninth episode of our TUPE Podcast Series, Katie Glendinning, a Partner in the employment team, will examine the information and consultation obligations under TUPE. In this episode, Katie will cover: Who qualifies as the 'appropriate representatives' of the affected employees? The obligation to inform employees. How should the information be given? When should the information be provided? The obligation to consult with employees. What are measur...
In October 2024, the Government unveiled its Employment Rights Bill which is currently making its way through Parliament to become law. This Bill introduces major reforms to workers’ rights. In part 2 of the Employment Rights Bill podcast in the ‘Talking Employment Law’ series, Louise Keenan and Melanie Pimenta, members of the employment team at Clarkslegal, will discuss some of the main provisions of the Bill, including: Changes to collective redundanciesFlexible workingSick payPlease conta...
Selling your business is usually the last step in starting a business. When the time comes to exit, it's crucial to ensure a smooth transition so you can retire comfortably and maximise the value you receive from your business. This significant decision carries various legal and financial implications that require careful consideration. In the first part of this three-part series, Stuart Mullins, Corporate Partner at Clarkslegal, and Nicky Goringe Larkin, Managing Director at Succession Pla...
In this podcast, Lucy White and Shauna Jones, members of the employment team at Clarkslegal, will guide you through the complex topics of redundancy and settlement agreements. They will explain what redundancy means for both employers and employees and how settlement agreements work in practice. Topics covered: What is redundancy? What rights does an employee have if they are made redundant? What is a settlement agreement? What is a protected conversation? What does "witho...
In October 2024, the Government unveiled its Employment Rights Bill which is currently making its way through Parliament to become law. This Bill introduces major reforms to workers’ rights. In part 1 of the Employment Rights Bill podcast in the ‘Talking Employment Law’ series, Louise Keenan and Lucy White, members of the employment team at Clarkslegal, will discuss some of the main provisions of the Bill, including: Unfair dismissal Family rightsBereavement leave Unpaid paren...
Asda workers fighting for equal pay have advanced to the final stage in their legal battle, as the employment tribunal ruled that the majority of claimants working in retail roles in Asda supermarkets were doing work of equal value to their counterparts working in distribution centres. In the latest podcast of the ‘Talking Employment Law’ series, Louise Keenan and Shauna Jones, members of the employment team at Clarkslegal, will discuss the recent Asda equal pay decision, which has been attra...
Data retention is the storage of data for a specific period, guided by legal, operational, and regulatory considerations. While data minimisation principles advocate for limiting the collection and storage of personal data, retaining certain information is often necessary for various purposes. In this podcast, Jesse Akiwumi and Harry Berryman, members of the Data Protection team at Clarkslegal, address the top frequently asked questions we receive about data retention. These questions include...
In this eighth episode of our TUPE Podcast Series, Katie Glendinning, a Partner in the employment team, focuses on dismissals in a TUPE context and, in particular, the additional protection afforded by TUPE. In this episode, Katie will cover: What is an unfair dismissalTUPE's relationship to unfair dismissals Employee protections against dismissal under TUPE Dismissals due to transfer Economic, technical, or organisational reasons for dismissal The meaning of "entailing ch...
Understanding Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) is crucial for businesses. For many companies, opening a DSAR is a daunting task, and it can be difficult to know where to start when faced with a mountain of potential documents to disclose. In this podcast, Lucy Densham Brown and Jacob Montague, members of the Data Protection team at Clarkslegal, have narrowed down the top FAQs we receive on DSARs, including: How should I respond to a DSAR? When do I need to respond to a DSAR?Can I c...
In this seventh episode of our TUPE Podcast Series, Louise Keenan will discuss the restrictions on changing terms and conditions for employees who are transferring. In this episode, Louise will cover: Restrictions on changing terms and conditionsPermissible changes to terms and conditions, including those for economic, technical, or organizational (ETO) reasons Examples from case lawIf you have any questions in relation to TUPE, please contact our employment lawyers fo...
Data protection is increasingly crucial for HR as regulations evolve and data breaches become more common. In the second episode of the ‘Data Protection Unlocked for HR’ podcast series, Harry Berryman and Shauna Jones, members of the Clarkslegal data protection team, share invaluable insights on how HR can ensure compliance, safeguard employee data, and maintain privacy standards. Key areas covered in the episode include: Workplace policies and proceduresThe crucial role of the Data Protectio...
In the first episode of the 'Data Protection Unlocked for HR' podcast series, Lucy Densham Brown and Sana Nahas from the data protection team at Clarkslegal discuss the data protection issues that HR professionals often encounter. They provide advice and guidance on dealing with these issues, addressing common data protection questions from employers. This introduction to data protection covers the following topics: Overview of key data protection regulations and other laws impacting HRThe im...
In this sixth podcast in our TUPE Podcast Series, Amanda Glover will delve into the automatic transfer principle and what transfers to the incoming employer under TUPE. In the episode, Amanda will explore: What rights and liabilities relating to the individuals transfer under TUPE Contractual rightsNon-contractual and discretionary rights and benefitsActs and omissions before the transferStatutory rightsTortious and civil liabilitiesTrade union recognition, collective rights and liabilit...
From October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will strengthen existing protection for workers against sexual harassment. This new law will place a new duty on employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment. Tribunals will have the power to increase compensation by up to 25% if they find an employer has breached this duty. In the next instalment of our ‘Talking Employment Law Podcast’ series, Lucy Densham Brown and Shauna Jones, members ...
In the third and final podcast in our ‘AI Podcast’ trilogy, Lucy Densham Brown and Rebecca Dowle, members of the data protection team at Clarkslegal, will be discussing how to use AI to process data safely. They will be looking closely at the risks for businesses and the types of data security protections you can put in place. This includes: Regulation of AIWhen using AI, do companies need to update their privacy notices?How to ensure that data inserted into an AI database has the proper safe...
In this fifth podcast in our TUPE Podcast Series, Amanda Glover will be focusing on ‘who transfers’ under TUPE. Looking at the definition of ‘employee’ under TUPE legislation and the tests that apply in deciding if those employees transfer. Determining whether an individual is an employee is by no means an easy task and is extremely fact sensitive. In this podcast, we will examine those who are likely to fall within the definition of employee under TUPE, including: EmployeesAppren...
In the second of our three-part ‘AI Podcast’ series, Jacob Montague and Lucy Densham Brown, members of the data protection team at Clarkslegal, will be exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) interacts with intellectual property rights (IP rights). This includes: What are Intellectual Property (IP) rights?Can AI produced work have IP rights?Recent issues for copyright infringement by AI systemsWhat is generative AI?Why is legal reform needed for effective AI regulation?If you have an...
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