The Fair Work Agency: plans for state enforcement of employment rights
An important part of the Employment Rights Bill is the Fair Work Agency, a new single state enforcement agency for various employment rights that is due to start operating in April next year. In this episode Lucy Lewis and Colin Leckey explain what this means for employers, what powers it will have, and why this will be particularly significant for holiday pay.
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Pay Attention Episode 13: Is Denmark Already Løn-done on Pay Transparency?
With gender pay gap reporting already in place for over a decade, Denmark might seem ahead of the curve on pay transparency. But how much still needs to change under the new EU Directive? In this episode, we are joined by Yvonne Fredericksen of Norrbom Vinding to explore the Danish model, its flexicurity foundations, and whether employers are truly “løn-done” with pay transparency—or just getting started.
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Beyond Borders: Episode 6 – What you need to know about Spanish 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 turn our attention to Spain, exploring the role and influence of works councils and trade unions, essential insights into dismissals and settlement agreements, an overview of the litigation process, working hours, and much more!
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Beyond Borders | Episode 5: What you need to know about French 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 France, delving into bonuses, working time rules, the right to disconnect, the French labour court system, dealing with Works Councils and much more!
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5 years on: the pandemic legacy on working practices
Over five years since the first Covid lockdown, James Walters and Amy Russell-Hughes reflect on the pandemic’s impact on workplace practices. They discuss how it influenced sickness management and employee wellbeing, as well as the ongoing 'return to office' debate. Tune in for more insights on how employers are navigating these post-pandemic changes.
The Work Agenda brings together our podcasts related to the world of work, and features a number of podcast series (including IHELC – the In-house Employment Lawyers’ Community – and pay transparency) as well as one-off episodes on specialist topics such as immigration. Listen, subscribe and leave us a comment. More on us and what we do at www.lewissilkin.com.
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