In this episode, Daniel Barnett considers the impact for employers and lawyers on the proposed removal of the cap for the unfair dismissal compensatory award. Important: this episode was recorded before the government’s amendments were considered by the House of Lords, so the content may become out of date if the House of Lords rejects the Commons’ amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube chan...

In this bonus episode, I discuss the grey areas between law and fairness in the world of HR and employment law. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com ...

In this episode, I discuss the impact of AI in HR. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – https://danielbarn...

In this bonus episode, I tell you about the Virtual Employment Law Academy, which launches in January 2025. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com Th...

This episode contains: Nadia Montraghi discussing dismissals for absenceGillian Howard's 60 second top tipMichael Salter on witness familiarisation (part three)This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinn...

This episode contains: Daniel Tatton-Brown KC discussing director's dutiesZain Malek's 60 second top tipMichael Salter on witness familiarisation (part two)This podcast is supported by HR Inner Circle 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 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnerci...

This episode contains: Eleena Misra discussing recruitmentNancy Prest's 60 second top tipMichael Salter on Witness Familiarisation (part one)This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Hara...

This episode contains: Jude Shepherd discussing employment tribunal procedureMarc Jones' 60 second top tipDavid Reade on tricky redundancy issues (part two)This podcast is supported by HR Inner Circle 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 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnerci...

This episode contains: Bob Regnerus discussing setting - or not setting - goalsDaniel Barnett on dismissing problem employeesDavid Reade on tricky redundancy Issues (part one)This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Cir...

This episode contains: Sean Jones KC discussing Constructive DismissalBob Regnerus on Why we Sabotage OurselvesDaniel Barnett on GDPR (part two)This podcast is supported by HR Inner Circle 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 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk H...

This episode contains: Jeremy Scott Joynt discussing employee privacy60 second top tip from Susi O'BrienDaniel Barnett on GDPRThis podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - h...

This episode contains: Jeremy Scott Joynt discussing employee privacy (part 1)Dr Andrew Greenland on workplace burnout and resilience (part 2)Daniel Barnett discussing if an employer can restrict holiday from being taken during a fixed-term contractShantha David on a day in the life of a trade union lawyer (part 2)This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube chann...

This episode contains: Andrew Short KC discussing Acas early conciliationDr 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. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND ...

This episode contains: Darren Newman discussing grievances (part 2)60 second top tip by Pat McNameeDaniel Barnett on criminal record checks (part 2)This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and Daniel Barnett's Employment Rights Bill update service. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the ...

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 fraudDaniel Barnett on holiday pay and reducing HoursThis podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, M...

This episode contains: Gavin Mansfield KC on tricky compensation issuesDaniel Barnett on part year workers60 second top tip by Audrey LudwigNick 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. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion ...

This episode contains: Lydia Seymour discussing changing terms and conditionsNick Levett on what a barristers' clerk does (part 1)Daniel Barnett on victimisationThis podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrin...

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. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://daniel...

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

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, there is no definition or guidance about its meaning. It must be 's...