Claiming legal privilege over a grievance investigation report
In this episode of the Mayer Brown employment podcast, head of the London Employment Group, Chris Fisher, looks at a case where a client was unable to claim legal privilege over the original version of an investigation report, despite having sent it to their external lawyers for advice before it was issued to the employee: the case of University of Dundee v. Chakraborty.
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Enforcing Non-compete Clauses: the Importance of Delay and the Balance of Convenience
In this episode, Chris Fisher looks at the recent Court of Appeal decision in Planon v Gilligan where the employer was refused an injunction to enforce a non compete clause because of the loss of income that the employee would have suffered and the two month delay before the employer issued its proceedings.
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Special DE&I Podcast - Equal Pay Settlement for US Women's National Soccer Team
In our special DE&I podcast series we deal with topics in the area of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). Each episode will focus on a particular DE&I initiative or issue. In this episode, host Chris Fisher interviews Mayer Brown partners Nicole Saharsky and Marcia Goodman who represented the US women’s national soccer team in their recent landmark equal pay claim.
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Enforcing a 12 month non-compete, resignations turning into dismissals and agency workers' rights to vacant roles
In this episode, Chris Fisher and Miriam Bruce look at three recent cases, on whether a 12 month non-compete covenant could be enforced against a solicitor, when a resignation might become a dismissal if the employer exercises a payment in lieu clause and whether agency workers have the right to apply for vacant roles in the client organisation.
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Special Global Podcast Part 3: The Evolution of Work: Managing the Challenges from a Global Perspective
In this podcast episode, we explore the impact of the post-Covid workforce and the challenges facing employers in multiple jurisdictions. We consider the employment and mobility issues arising in the UK, France, Germany, Hong Kong, US and Brazil. The episode is divided into three parts: Part 3 focuses on the future of work. Please note this episode was recorded on November 15, 2021. Given the fast-moving nature of the topics covered, please check our ongoing commentary for the latest developments/regulations in all jurisdictions. For example, in Germany, strict Workplace Access rules were implemented as of November 24, 2021.
A fortnightly Employment Law podcast placing a spotlight on recent cases and keeping you up to date with the very latest changes in the law. CPD available. This podcast is an overview of the cases and law. How the law will apply in any particular case will depend on the individual circumstances. Listeners should seek legal advice if any of the matters discussed are relevant to a specific issue or concern. “These podcasts include excerpts from “The Corporate Machine” by Seastock and “Vivaldi - Motet for Soprano and Orchestra larghetto” by Advent Chamber Orchestra licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License”, to view the license visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/
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