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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My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Contact my personal assistant via email.
 
♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

In this episode, I will be interviewing Jason Cooney, the founder and director of TSAKS Consulting.

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

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💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES
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The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com
Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/
Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

📚 BOOKS
My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Contact my personal assistant via email.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

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
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💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES
Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/
HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com
The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com
Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/
Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

📚 BOOKS
My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Contact my personal assistant via email.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

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
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💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES
Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/
HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com
The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com
Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/
Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

📚 BOOKS
My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Contact my personal assistant via email.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

In this bonus episode, I interview Claire Armstrong from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/) about the ECHR's updated technical guidance on sexual harassment at work.

Clare is a solicitor in the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Litigation and Advisory team. She was the lead drafter for the Commission’s updated technical guidance on harassment at work and was involved in the Commission’s work related to the Worker Protection Act 2023 during the parliamentary process.

Guidance the EHRC has produced that can help employers:

• Guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work
• Employer 8-step guide: Preventing sexual harassment at work
• Preventing sexual harassment at work: checklist and action plan for employers produced with UK Hospitality
• Preventing sexual harassment at work: a toolkit for orchestras

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

💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES
Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/
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Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/
Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Contact my personal assistant via email.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the new duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace coming into force on 26 October 2024.

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

🎁 FREE STUFF
Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
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💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES
Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/
HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com
The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com
Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/
Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

📚 BOOKS
My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Contact my personal assistant via email.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

In this episode I interview Stefan Cross, an equal pay lawyer who issued, and settled or won, hundreds of thousands of equal pay claims against local authorities

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

💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES
Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/
HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com
The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com
Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/
Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

📚 BOOKS
My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Contact my personal assistant via email.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

In this bonus episode, recorded just hours after the government published the Employment Rights Bill, I give my immediate reaction to the Bill and discuss:

1. Unfair Dismissal as a ‘Right from Day One’ policy
2. Ending Fire and Rehire
3. Ending ‘exploitative’ zero hours contracts:
4. Protection from Third Party Sexual Harassment
5. Flexible working
6. Paternity, Parental and Bereavement Leave
7. Enhanced protection for pregnancy and new mothers
8. Statutory Sick Pay
9. Gender Pay Gap / Menopause:
10. Collective Redundancy Consultation
11. Written Statement of Particulars of Employment

Register NOW for a half day deep-dive into the Employment Rights Bill at www.danielbarnett.com/newbill.

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

💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES
Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/
HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com
The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com
Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

📚 BOOKS
My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Contact my personal assistant via email.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

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

In this episode, Daniel Barnett offers practical guidance and shares the do’s and don’ts when making referrals.

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• what sort of questions you should ask the OH practitioner? 
• when to make an OH referral? 
• what you should do if an employee is reluctant or refusing to attend an occupational health examination? 
• what should you expect from an occupational health report?

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HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com
The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com
Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/

 Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

📚 BOOKS
My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Tweeting @daniel_barnett directly is the quickest way to get a response from me.  Sadly there aren’t enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭, but I promise I read all messages.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
 

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

This is a replay version of an episode originally published in January 2022. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to prepare for and run a case management hearing in the employment tribunal, including:-

• Why you should follow Isaac Asimov’s three laws of robotics
• The unknown knowns
• How to be a hero in front of the judge.

Daniel discusses the topic with Michael Salter from 42 Bedford Row.

This podcast  is supported by Watson Ramsbotton Solicitors and by Cover Clinic, and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals)

🎁 FREE STUFF
Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk
 
💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES

HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com
The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com
Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/

 Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

📚 BOOKS
My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Tweeting @daniel_barnett directly is the quickest way to get a response from me.  Sadly there aren’t enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭, but I promise I read all messages.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
 

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/

This is a replay version of an episode originally published in June 2022. Please note that any law discussed in the episode may be out of date.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to be a good witness in an employment tribunal, including:-

• what is your job as a witness?
• should you prepare in advance?
• how to answer questions during cross-examination

Daniel discusses the topic with Sean Jones KC from 11KBW.

This podcast  is supported by Hunter Law and by FeMan Consulting, and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).

🎁 FREE STUFF
Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       
My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk
 
💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES

HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com
The Virtual Employment Law Academy – www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com
Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk
Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/

 Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal
Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com

📚 BOOKS
My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).

🌞 WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.

☎️ CONTACT ME:
Tweeting @daniel_barnett directly is the quickest way to get a response from me.  Sadly there aren’t enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭, but I promise I read all messages.

♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.
 

Virtual Employment Law Academy - www.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com

Ask me a question on the podcast - https://danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion/