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The Work Agenda
Lewis Silkin
123 episodes
3 weeks ago
In this final episode, Lucy and Julia reflect on the insights shared across our “In Conversation” and “Peer-to-Peer” podcast series. Together, they draw out the key themes that defined 2025 and consider what employers should be prioritising to build resilience and momentum in the years ahead. Across the conversations, a consistent message has emerged: people strategy is business strategy. The real risk is not uncertainty itself but failing to invest in capabilities that build resilience and t...
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In this final episode, Lucy and Julia reflect on the insights shared across our “In Conversation” and “Peer-to-Peer” podcast series. Together, they draw out the key themes that defined 2025 and consider what employers should be prioritising to build resilience and momentum in the years ahead. Across the conversations, a consistent message has emerged: people strategy is business strategy. The real risk is not uncertainty itself but failing to invest in capabilities that build resilience and t...
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The Work Agenda
Reflections on 2025
In this final episode, Lucy and Julia reflect on the insights shared across our “In Conversation” and “Peer-to-Peer” podcast series. Together, they draw out the key themes that defined 2025 and consider what employers should be prioritising to build resilience and momentum in the years ahead. Across the conversations, a consistent message has emerged: people strategy is business strategy. The real risk is not uncertainty itself but failing to invest in capabilities that build resilience and t...
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3 weeks ago
28 minutes

The Work Agenda
雇用法と移民法の衝突:その交錯をどう乗り越えるか
移民法のルールと人種差別禁止の要請をどのように両立させればよいのでしょうか。英国弁護士のAbi FrederickとLi Xiangが、移民法と雇用法が交差する厄介な論点について、日本語で解説します。 このポッドキャストでは、就労資格の確認、スポンサーシップ制度のルールとリスク、給与の基準額とその調整など、企業が直面しやすいテーマを取り上げます。頻繁に変更される複雑な移民ルールへの適切な対応と、差別や不当解雇の回避との間には、時に相矛盾する要請が生じますが、これらに対してどのように対応すべきなのか、専門家2人が議論します。
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4 weeks ago
21 minutes

The Work Agenda
Good Jobs Podcast: Theme B with Kevin Gallagher and Patricia Coulter
Part 3 of our "Good Jobs" mini series is here! In this episode, Kevin Gallagher is joined by Patricia Coulter of the Labour Relations Agency to unpack Theme B of Northern Ireland’s proposed “Good Jobs” Employment Rights Bill which focuses on Pay and Benefits. They discuss what’s changing (and what’s not) with holiday pay, working time, record-keeping, payslips and tips and Patricia outlines how the LRA supports employers to implement these changes effectively. Tune in for clear takeaway...
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4 weeks ago
22 minutes

The Work Agenda
In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 21 - ERB consultations: Maternity Returners & TU reforms
In this episode, Lucy and Colin discuss the latest on the Employment Rights Bill, how the ban on maternity returners might work in practice and why you do need to know about the trade union reforms (even if you think you don’t)!
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1 month ago
15 minutes

The Work Agenda
Peer-to-Peer podcast with Jenny Shiers
In this episode of the Future of Work Hub’s Peer-to-Peer podcast, Julia Paulding is joined by Jenny Shiers, Chief People Officer at Unily. They explore how personalisation and reducing digital friction can drive exceptional employee experience and engagement, as well as how organisations can foster "organisational velocity" to enable them to pivot quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
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1 month ago
19 minutes

The Work Agenda
Pay Attention Episode 16 – Lithuania’s quiet head start on pay transparency
Lithuania is land of ancient amber, determined endurance, and unexpectedly functional pay transparency laws. While others brace for impact under the Pay Transparency Directive, Lithuania’s been quietly getting on with some aspects of it for years. In this episode of Pay Attention, Tom Heys and David Lorimer sit down with Jovita Valatkaite from COBALT Legal to find out how a country famed for persistence has managed to make pay transparency look… well, possible.
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1 month ago
25 minutes

The Work Agenda
‘Good Jobs’ Podcast: The Future of Zero-Hours Contracts
In this episode of the “Good Jobs” mini‑series, Managing Associate Emma Grossmith and Senior Associate Emmie Ellison unpack the headline proposals on zero and low‑hours work in Northern Ireland’s proposed “Good Jobs” Employment Rights Bill. They cover the right to request banded hours, reasonable notice for shifts with proportionate compensation for cancellations, and a ban on exclusivity clauses below the lower earnings limit. They also highlight likely key sector impacts, key differences wi...
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2 months ago
13 minutes

The Work Agenda
In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 20 – In the Course of Employment?
In this episode, Colin and Tarun discuss when we might expect the Employment Rights Bill to receive royal assent, the changes you might need to make to your settlement agreement from this month and an EAT decision on what acting in the course of employment means.
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2 months ago
11 minutes

The Work Agenda
Peer-to-Peer podcast with Cathy Temple
In this episode of the Future of Work Hub’s Peer-to-Peer podcast, Julia Paulding, Chief People Officer at Lewis Silkin, sits down with Cathy Temple, Head of HR, EMEA at Salesforce. They discuss HR’s evolving role in AI-driven workplace transformation, emphasising the need for trust, transparent communication, human-centric leadership and continuous upskilling to build agile, future-ready organisations.
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2 months ago
24 minutes

The Work Agenda
Pay Attention Episode 15: Data privacy and pay transparency - an unresolvable conflict?
The EU’s Pay Transparency Directive is about shining a light on salaries; the GDPR is about keeping personal data under wraps. Put the two together and you’ve got a legal paradox: employers are asked to build a glass house, but only if the blinds are firmly drawn. In this episode, Tom Heys and David Lorimer are joined by Lewis Silkin partners Bryony Long and Ben Favaro to unpack the real tension between transparency and privacy. From pay reporting obligations that bump into data minimisation,...
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3 months ago
23 minutes

The Work Agenda
‘Good Jobs’ Podcast: Unpacking the Way Forward
In this episode, Belfast employment partners Ciara Fulton and Paul Gillen introduce the Department for the Economy’s “Way Forward” response to the recent ‘Good Jobs’ Employment Rights Bill consultation, marking a potentially major step forward for employment law in Northern Ireland. They set the scene for what these wide-ranging reforms could mean for the world of work in NI, and how organisations can start to think about the changes on the horizon. This episode launches a five-part mini-seri...
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3 months ago
21 minutes

The Work Agenda
In Conversation… with Professor Alan Felstead
In this episode of the Future of Work Hub’s In Conversation podcast, Lucy Lewis is joined by Professor Alan Felstead, Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University and a leading expert on work, skills and employment. Alan shares insights from the landmark Skills and Employment Survey 2024, exploring how the world of work in the UK is evolving, what workers value, and the challenges and opportunities facing employers and policymakers. Key takeaways 1. Make fair work your business advantage: When em...
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3 months ago
30 minutes

The Work Agenda
Beyond Borders - Episode 13: What you need to know about employment law in China
Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we explore performance management under PRC law, including the high threshold for dismissing employees for incompetence, the role of Performance Improvement Plans, and key issues around overtime pay and non-compete clauses. While the law sets clear principles, many practical details remain undefined, creating challenges for emp...
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3 months ago
11 minutes

The Work Agenda
Beyond Borders - Episode 12: Employment law in India – an overview
Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we navigate the complexities of India’s employment law landscape. From the nuanced definition of “workmen” under Indian labour statutes to the practical challenges of terminating employment, we unpack key legal concepts and emerging trends. We also delve into the rise of frivolous litigation and criminal complaints, and examine...
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3 months ago
14 minutes

The Work Agenda
Beyond Borders - Episode 11: Employment law in Australia – an overview
In this episode, we demystify Australia’s famously intricate employment landscape, unpacking the interplay between the federal Fair Work Act, state/territory legislation and the 120-plus modern awards that set industry-specific minimum standards. We also explore the distinctive concept of casual employment, the latest regulation of gig-economy “employee-like” workers, 2025 privacy reforms, the nation-leading positive duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment and proposed curbs on non-compet...
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4 months ago
16 minutes

The Work Agenda
Beyond Borders | Episode 10: What you need to know about Singapore employment law
Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we delve into Singapore’s unique tripartite approach to labour policy, examining how collaboration between the government, employers, and unions shapes employment practices. We also unpack the practical aspects of terminating employment, redundancy pay, and understanding the country’s re-employment regime for older workers. &nb...
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4 months ago
17 minutes

The Work Agenda
Beyond Borders | Episode 9: What you need to know about South Korean employment law
Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we focus on South Korea’s pro-employee environment in the context of protections against unjust dismissal, the practicalities of terminating employment, business transfers and worker representation.
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4 months ago
12 minutes

The Work Agenda
Beyond Borders | Episode 8: What you need to know about Hong Kong employment law
Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we focus on Hong Kong’s business-friendly environment and discuss the absence of a general unfair dismissal regime, the practicalities of terminating employment and the unique procedures for handling disputes in the Hong Kong Labour Tribunal.
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4 months ago
12 minutes

The Work Agenda
Beyond Borders | Episode 7: Navigating workforce reduction in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK
Beyond Borders is your go-to podcast series for navigating the challenges of managing an international workforce and decoding the intricacies of international employment law. In this special live episode, recorded at our Managing an International Workforce conference, we delve into the rising trend of performance-based dismissals among US-headquartered companies. Our experts examine whether this strategy can be effectively applied across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. We also explo...
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4 months ago
58 minutes

The Work Agenda
Top tips when handling global mobility matters
Amy Nevins and David Lyons discuss their five top tips for HR professionals handling global mobility matters – from the key legal risks that may arise when employees work abroad to how you can support the business with their long term business strategy.
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5 months ago
20 minutes

The Work Agenda
In this final episode, Lucy and Julia reflect on the insights shared across our “In Conversation” and “Peer-to-Peer” podcast series. Together, they draw out the key themes that defined 2025 and consider what employers should be prioritising to build resilience and momentum in the years ahead. Across the conversations, a consistent message has emerged: people strategy is business strategy. The real risk is not uncertainty itself but failing to invest in capabilities that build resilience and t...