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.  

Ep. 65 - What does a fair disciplinary process look like?

Anna Fisken and Charles Pigott explore the latest guidance from the Employment Appeal Tribunal on how to ensure that disciplinary proceedings are compliant with employers’ obligations to act fairly.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

11-26
10:25

Ep. 64 - The Employment Rights Bill: Measures due to be implemented in January 2026

Hannah Reid and Charles Pigott outline the measures in the Employment Rights Bill that will be brought into force two months after the Bill receives Royal Assent (expected in November 2025). They also assess the practical implications of this first implementation stage for employers.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

10-29
15:13

Ep. 63 - Redundancy and alternative employment

Alison Williams and Charles Pigott explore what is expected of employers when it comes to exploring alternative employment in a redundancy situation, using a recent EAT ruling as a case study.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

09-24
14:12

Ep. 62 - The Employment Rights Bill: House of Lords amendments

Francesca Clowes-Fellows and Charles Pigott look at key House of Lords amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. They also explain the next steps and summarise the implementation timetable once it becomes an Act of Parliament.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.

08-26
17:57

Ep. 61 - For Women Scotland: Employment implications

Carrie Cook and Charles Pigott discuss what the Supreme Court’s ruling in the For Women Scotland case means for employers.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.

07-30
15:27

Ep. 60 - What does a fair capability dismissal look like?

Emma Williams and Charles Pigott explore the lessons from recent case law about the essential requirements of a fair capability procedure.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.

06-24
14:28

Ep. 59 - Spring 2025 employment update

Alex Lowe and Laura Brown explore the latest amendments to the Employment Rights Bill and catch up on recent case law (recorded 30 April).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.

05-28
35:50

Ep. 58 - Protected beliefs: the latest guidance

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. 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.

04-30
14:11

Ep. 57 - Statutory leave: the latest developments

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.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.

03-25
14:17

Ep. 56 - Where to with hybrid working?

Alison Williams and Charles Pigott explore the future of hybrid working, taking in the latest case law and policy developments. 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.

02-26
15:44

Ep. 55 - Whistleblowing recent developments

In this episode, Rory Johnson and Charles Pigott discuss the latest whistleblowing case law and plans for reform. 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.

01-29
15:11

Ep. 54 - High Performance from Day One (bonus episode)

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, especially in today’s rapidly changing employment climate.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.

01-14
18:33

Ep. 53 - Review of the year 2024

Lindsey Hill and Charles Pigott look back over the key employment law developments of 2024. 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.

12-18
31:14

Ep. 52 - Employment Rights Bill and zero-hours workers

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. 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.

11-27
17:41

Ep. 51- Employment Rights Bill and “day one” unfair dismissal rights

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.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.

10-30
13:05

Ep. 50 - The new duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment

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.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.

09-25
14:20

Ep. 49 - Labour's plans for re-shaping industrial relations

Angela Lown and Charles Pigott discuss the changes to trade union and industrial action law announced in the 2024 King’s speech.

07-31
09:11

Ep. 48 - Employment settlement agreements and future claims

Lindsey Hill and Charles Pigott discuss two recent cases on the scope of waivers that can validly be included in employment settlement agreements.

06-26
15:26

Ep. 47 - The latest on reasonable adjustments

Carrie March and Charles Pigott explore the implications of a key ruling from the Employment Appeal Tribunal on reasonable adjustments and trial periods.

05-29
15:36

Ep. 46 - New rules on holiday accrual and the calculation of holiday pay for part-year and irregular hours workers

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.

04-24
10:38

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