Employment Law 101 from mpm legal

Employment Law 101 from mpm legal Join employment law experts Adrienne Hardy and Peter Beisty for a discussion on topical legal developments in employment law and business immigration. If you employ people, you'll not want to miss out on our insights on what is happening in the world of work.
What we do.

Employment law
We can help you with all aspects of employment law: from policy-making and procedures; through statutory obligations, performance management and disciplinary; to the recruitment and retention of your greatest asset: your people.

Business immigration law
We can also help with your recruitment of overseas workers through our business immigration practice. We can guide you through the complex immigration rules and procedures that apply to you as an employer, including support for your sponsorship and employee visa application requirements.

Have some questions? We’re happy to help, reach out to at:
Peter: peter@mpmlegal.co.uk
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episodic S5 Ep11: Tribunal delays, AI and the changing employment landscape https://audioboom.com/posts/8878069 11 Tribunal delays, AI and the changing employment landscape 5 1670 false full In our most recent live session, employment law experts Peter and Charlie discuss the current state of the employment tribunal system, why cases are taking longer to reach a hearing, and the growing impact of AI on both litigation and grievance processes.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:03 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-24:/posts/8878069 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep10: Fixed term contracts in employment https://audioboom.com/posts/8869314 10 Fixed term contracts in employment 5 1721 false full In this session, we looked at some of the issues that commonly arise when employing employees on fixed term contracts.]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:47:18 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-04:/posts/8869314 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep9: Employment law webinars: catch up on 2026’s developments and join us live this week https://audioboom.com/posts/8837160 9 Employment law webinars: catch up on 2026’s developments and join us live this week 5 1749 false full That session focused on the key employment law changes for 2026 that sit outside the new Employment Rights Act, highlighting important developments employers still need to be aware of.]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:28:44 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-20:/posts/8837160 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep8: 2025 employment law wrap up and Employment Rights Bill latest https://audioboom.com/posts/8822514 8 2025 employment law wrap up and Employment Rights Bill latest 5 2140 false full What HR need to know about 2025’s employment law developments: Join is for a recap of 2025’s including a whirlwind set of changes to the Employment Rights Bill.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:30:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-22:/posts/8822514 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep7: All you need to know about constructive dismissal claims https://audioboom.com/posts/8822511 7 All you need to know about constructive dismissal claims 5 1867 false full Join us for an in-depth look at the key elements of constructive dismissal claims and what to do if you are on the receiving end of one.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:26:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-22:/posts/8822511 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep6: Trade union changes in the Employment Rights Bill – what do they mean for your HR operations? https://audioboom.com/posts/8822509 6 Trade union changes in the Employment Rights Bill – what do they mean for your HR operations? 5 1937 false full The Employment Rights Bill means big changes concerning trade unions and union recognition and so affect all businesses whether or not currently unionised. In this session we explore what they mean for HR professionals, in-house counsel, and people managers.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:22:03 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-22:/posts/8822509 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep5: Whistleblowing at Work https://audioboom.com/posts/8799088 5 Whistleblowing at Work 5 1952 false full In this episode, we explored whistleblowing at work — what HR and in-house legal teams need to know about protected disclosures under English employment law, and what’s on the horizon with the government’s proposed Office of the Whistleblower.]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:08:52 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-11-03:/posts/8799088 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep4: Employment Appeal Tribunal case Alom v Financial Conduct Authority [2025] EAT 138 https://audioboom.com/posts/8796495 4 Employment Appeal Tribunal case Alom v Financial Conduct Authority [2025] EAT 138 5 1886 false full In this episode, we unpacked the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case Alom v Financial Conduct Authority [2025] EAT 138 — and explored what it means for HR professionals, people leaders and in-house lawyers dealing with investigations, disciplinary hearings and employee privacy.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:13:35 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-27:/posts/8796495 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep3: Employment Law 101: TUPE Top Tips Recap https://audioboom.com/posts/8790867 3 Employment Law 101: TUPE Top Tips Recap 5 2007 false full In Episode 3 of our current series, we explored TUPE with our top commercial tips on how to identify transfers, manage consultation and communication, and protect your organisation commercially.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:01:16 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-13:/posts/8790867 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep2: Employment Rights Bill https://audioboom.com/posts/8781794 2 Employment Rights Bill 5 1900 false full In this session, we gave a quick update on the progress of the Employment Rights Bill and explored two recent employment tribunal decisions — one on swearing at your boss, and another on online shopping during work hours.]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:42:39 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-24:/posts/8781794 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S5 Ep1: Collective Redundancy Consultation https://audioboom.com/posts/8775192 1 Collective Redundancy Consultation 5 2176 false full Thank you to everyone who joined us for the very first episode of our latest Employment Law 101 series. In this session, we explored the basics of collective redundancy consultation – including:

When the duty to consult arises
How to run the process in practice
The role of employee representatives
What happens if the process isn’t followed correctly

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:34:53 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-10:/posts/8775192 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep12: Employment Rights Bill Update https://audioboom.com/posts/8755243 12 Employment Rights Bill Update 4 2394 false full Join Adrienne and Peter as they take a deep dive into the newly announced Employment Rights Bill roadmap, including key proposed changes around:

Fire and rehire practices
Settlement agreements

And what these changes could mean in real terms for HR teams and in-house advisors

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:50:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-28:/posts/8755243 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep11: Gender Critical Beliefs & Employer Intervention https://audioboom.com/posts/8740693 11 Gender Critical Beliefs & Employer Intervention 4 2142 false full Join Adrienne and Peter as they break down the recent Higgs v Farmor’s School decision and the Court of Appeal’s latest guidance on how and when employers can lawfully intervene when employees express protected beliefs.]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:58:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-26:/posts/8740693 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep10: Unfair dismissal case study: why procedure impacts on compensation! https://audioboom.com/posts/8733689 10 Unfair dismissal case study: why procedure impacts on compensation! 4 1804 false full Unfair dismissal claims: the liability hearing is just the first part. Don’t overlook the arguments on remedy!

Adrienne walks through a recent case looking at procedurally unfair dismissals and how that may impact on remedy as well as Polkey deductions and contributory fault.

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:25:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-11:/posts/8733689 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep9: Menopause and the workplace - what employers need to know https://audioboom.com/posts/8733699 9 Menopause and the workplace - what employers need to know 4 2047 false full Join our expert employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter as they discuss the employment law issues arising from the menopause, including the increase in tribunal claims and how the existing discrimination and unfair dismissal regimes provide some protection to menopausal employees in certain circumstances.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:18:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-11:/posts/8733699 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep8: The Supreme Court ruling on definition of "sex" https://audioboom.com/posts/8719937 8 The Supreme Court ruling on definition of "sex" 4 2197 false full The Supreme Court has recently determined that references to “sex” in the Equality Act means “biological sex”. Join our expert employment solicitors, Peter and Adrienne, tomorrow at 11 am as we run through what this judgment means for employers.

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 08:29:49 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-14:/posts/8719937 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep7: Employment law risks in a cost cutting era: common redundancy questions answered https://audioboom.com/posts/8704562 7 Employment law risks in a cost cutting era: common redundancy questions answered 4 2463 false full Last week our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discussed common redundancy questions including:

how long the process should last and what do we tell employees?
what selection criteria can we use?
what if an employee refuses to attend a consultation meeting?

]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:44:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-14:/posts/8704562 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep6: Neurodiversity in the workplace https://audioboom.com/posts/8694397 6 Neurodiversity in the workplace 4 2204 false full Last week during Neurodiversity Awareness Week our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discussed the latest ACAS guidance for employers including:

the various different types of neurodiversity and their common traits
how the Equality Act 2010 applies to neurodiverse employees
how to support people, raise awareness and approach it sensitively at work

]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:40:34 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-25:/posts/8694397 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep5: How to avoid disability discrimination in recruitment https://audioboom.com/posts/8691355 5 How to avoid disability discrimination in recruitment 4 2229 false full Adrienne and Peter discuss how to avoid discriminating against potential new hires and being on the receiving end of an employment tribunal claim ]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:54:26 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-19:/posts/8691355 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep4: Employment Law 101 takes a look at return to the office mandates https://audioboom.com/posts/8663205 4 Employment Law 101 takes a look at return to the office mandates 4 2499 false full Employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discuss a recent case examining a return to office mandate, remote working, flexible working and discrimination. ]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:41:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-03:/posts/8663205 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep3: The McDonalds case and workplace harassment: where are we now? https://audioboom.com/posts/8655351 3 The McDonalds case and workplace harassment: where are we now? 4 1690 false full Join us as we discuss the McDonalds harassment complaints and a summary of your new legal obligations concerning harassment and sexual harassment.]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:13:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-18:/posts/8655351 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep2: TUPE and employment contract changes https://audioboom.com/posts/8648401 2 TUPE and employment contract changes 4 2087 false full
Join Peter, employment lawyer, as he looks at TUPE and employment contract changes. ]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:43:32 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-04:/posts/8648401 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S4 Ep1: Employment Law 101 is back for 2025 https://audioboom.com/posts/8639302 1 Employment Law 101 is back for 2025 4 1892 false full In our first Employment Law 101 webinar of 2025, we discussed some significant changes for the coming year, including:

📄 The draft Equality Bill
👩🏻‍🍼Neonatal care and leave
🙋🏽Right to disconnect
🧑🏽‍💻A.I. in the workplace

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:08:29 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-17:/posts/8639302 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep26: 2024 Employment Law Roundup - all the hot topics https://audioboom.com/posts/8621689 26 2024 Employment Law Roundup - all the hot topics 3 2381 false full Last week our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter took a look at the employment law highlights of 2024. ]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:55:26 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-10:/posts/8621689 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep25: New sexual harassment rules https://audioboom.com/posts/8619082 25 New sexual harassment rules 3 2510 false full Join our specialist employment lawyer reviews new sexual harassment rules.]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:02:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-04:/posts/8619082 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep24: The new Employment Rights Bill is here (part 2) https://audioboom.com/posts/8607674 24 The new Employment Rights Bill is here (part 2) 3 2022 false full Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter cut through the noise around the new Employment Rights Bill to look at more of the key points employers will need to get to grips with. ]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:36:08 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-13:/posts/8607674 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep23: The new Employment Rights Bill is here (part 1) https://audioboom.com/posts/8599394 23 The new Employment Rights Bill is here (part 1) 3 2332 false full Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter cut through the noise around the new Employment Rights Bill to look at some of the key points any business with employees needs to consider. ]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:38:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-31:/posts/8599394 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep22: So DEI strategies are dead, right? https://audioboom.com/posts/8590455 22 So DEI strategies are dead, right? 3 1908 false full DEI must DIE - the benefits to your company of a focussed DEI strategy.
Our employment law specialist Peter is joined by special guest Sarah Wilder from mpm included to discuss DEI initiatives.

🔴 has there been a backlash against DEI?

🔴 how to find areas of need and measure the problem

🔴 the benefits to your company of a focussed DEI strategy

🔴 what the future holds

If you are an HR professional, in-house counsel, or working in talent development and want to learn about the latest qualitative approach to formulating a killer DEI strategy, then you’ll want to listen to this discussion.

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:12:03 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-16:/posts/8590455 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep21: What the successful equal pay claim against Next means for your business https://audioboom.com/posts/8581119 21 What the successful equal pay claim against Next means for your business 3 1764 false full Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter look at the Next equal pay claim and what private organisations need to consider when setting pay rates or offering pay enhancements.. ]]> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:28:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-02:/posts/8581119 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep20: Life is too short for boring employment contracts https://audioboom.com/posts/8573082 20 Life is too short for boring employment contracts 3 2216 false full Mastering employment contracts: cutting the legalese but still protecting your company.

Join our specialist employment lawyers, Adrienne and Peter, as they explore how to get the most out of your employment contracts.

There are loads of good reasons to switch up your approach and design something that better reflects your organisation's tone of voice and culture and does a better job of being read and understood.]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:15:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-18:/posts/8573082 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep19: Dismissing employees fairly - what you really need to know to stay out the employment tribunal https://audioboom.com/posts/8558123 19 Dismissing employees fairly - what you really need to know to stay out the employment tribunal 3 2590 false full Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter look at their top 10 wider considerations to avoid unfair dismissal liability and to keep out of the employment tribunal process. ]]> Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:14:31 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-19:/posts/8558123 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep18: Probationary periods - why they suddenly may be REALLY significant https://audioboom.com/posts/8546183 18 Probationary periods - why they suddenly may be REALLY significant 3 2713 false full The forthcoming changes to unfair dismissal rights will put the focus firmly on probationary periods for new hire. Join our specialist employment solicitors Peter and Adrienne in this Thursday’s Employment Law 101 webinar to find out:

👉Why probationary periods are going to back in fashion;
👉 Why what matters is more than simply how they are drafted;
👉 The importance of a framework; and
👉 How to avoid claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination. ]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:48:51 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-24:/posts/8546183 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep17: Getting the most out of settlement agreements https://audioboom.com/posts/8535914 17 Getting the most out of settlement agreements 3 2582 false full Last week our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter look at how to get the most out of using settlement agreements including:
👉 the timing of offering one
👉 confidentiality wording
👉 negotiating terms
👉 why independent legal advice is a must]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:55:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-08:/posts/8535914 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep16: Mastering Small-Scale Redundancies: A Guide for HR Professionals and In-House Counsel https://audioboom.com/posts/8531098 16 Mastering Small-Scale Redundancies: A Guide for HR Professionals and In-House Counsel 3 2474 false full Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter look at how to stay legally compliant when handling smaller scale redundancy exercises, including:
👉 Why you might want to mirror a collective consultation process;
👉 The importance of consulting on the proposal and the process;
👉 The importance of communication; and
👉 How to avoid claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination. ]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:04:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-06-27:/posts/8531098 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep15: TUPE transfers: how to successfully navigate your organisation through a transfer https://audioboom.com/posts/8520060 15 TUPE transfers: how to successfully navigate your organisation through a transfer 3 2338 false full Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Mark talk about the complex topic of TUPE transfers.]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:43:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-06-07:/posts/8520060 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep14: Tackling tricky employee grievances https://audioboom.com/posts/8511079 14 Tackling tricky employee grievances 3 2342 false full Last week our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discussed their best tips for dealing with those really tricky issues that crop up when dealing with grievances.]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 15:41:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-05-24:/posts/8511079 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep13: Notification of new employment tribunal claim https://audioboom.com/posts/8505789 13 Notification of new employment tribunal claim 3 2645 false full Ever wondered what you need to do if you receive notification of an employment tribunal claim against your company or one of your named employees?]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 21:57:02 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-05-15:/posts/8505789 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep12: Top tips for managing underperforming employees https://audioboom.com/posts/8497477 12 Top tips for managing underperforming employees 3 2341 false full Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discuss their best tips for managing underperforming employees.]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:30:05 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-04-29:/posts/8497477 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep11: Top tips for managing long term sick employees https://audioboom.com/posts/8491248 11 Top tips for managing long term sick employees 3 2607 false full Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discussed their best tips for managing employees who are on long term sickness. ]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:07:09 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-04-16:/posts/8491248 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep10: What HR needs to know about A.I in the workplace https://audioboom.com/posts/8484469 10 What HR needs to know about A.I in the workplace 3 1995 false full Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discuss the key things HR and people managers need to know about A.I and employment law.]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:11:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-04-05:/posts/8484469 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep9: 5 essential points for collective consultation exercises. https://audioboom.com/posts/8476356 9 5 essential points for collective consultation exercises. 3 2139 false full Our specialist employment law partners Peter Beisty and Adrienne Hardy take a look at the key things you need to know about collective consultation exercises. ]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:37:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-20:/posts/8476356 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep8: Fire and re-hire https://audioboom.com/posts/8464919 8 Fire and re-hire 3 2086 false full Series 3, Episode 8 = Fire and re-hire (or dismissal and re-engagement in employment lawyer terms) and what will be changing following Government consultation.]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:12:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-02-27:/posts/8464919 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep7: Employment Discrimination claims against individuals https://audioboom.com/posts/8464917 7 Employment Discrimination claims against individuals 3 2176 false full Series 3, Episode 7 = Employment Discrimination claims against individuals, an update on changes to employment tribunal rules, repealing the ban on hiring agency staff during strikes and changes to family friendly rights. ]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:11:05 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-02-27:/posts/8464917 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep6: National Minimum Wage increases https://audioboom.com/posts/8464915 6 National Minimum Wage increases 3 2071 false full Series 3, Episode 6 = National Minimum Wage increases, maternity leave rights and a case involving home working rights.]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:08:37 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-02-27:/posts/8464915 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep5: The essential changes to the law on holidays and holiday pay that you mustn't miss https://audioboom.com/posts/8412720 5 The essential changes to the law on holidays and holiday pay that you mustn't miss 3 2222 false full The law on holidays and holiday pay is changing in early January 2024 and so it is essential that you get to grips now with how those changes will affect your employees. ]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:31:40 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-12-07:/posts/8412720 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep4: The cost of living crisis and older workers delaying retirement https://audioboom.com/posts/8404727 4 The cost of living crisis and older workers delaying retirement 3 1775 false full In last week's #EmploymentLaw101 session Peter Beisty and Adrienne Hardy discussed how the cost of living crisis has led to some interesting trends in relation to workers delaying retirement or returning from retirement. ]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:38:10 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-11-22:/posts/8404727 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep3: Employment Law 101 - There is power in a union! https://audioboom.com/posts/8398052 3 Employment Law 101 - There is power in a union! 3 2224 false full Peter and Adrienne discussed how the cost of living crisis has led to a spike in industrial action since 2022. We've done more union related work in the past 18 months than at any time in the past 13 years.]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:34:53 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-11-09:/posts/8398052 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep2: What would a new government mean for UK employment rights? https://audioboom.com/posts/8387775 2 What would a new government mean for UK employment rights? 3 2380 false full Swings: good for gardens and byelection results. But what would a new government mean for businesses employing people?

Handily, Labour have talked about some of the ideas they have for their first 100 days of government, if elected, and this formed the basis of our most recent Employment Law 101 webinar last week. During it our employment law experts Adrienne Hardy and Peter Beisty discussed:

- Simplification of the statutory trade union recognition process
- trade unions having a new legal right to access the workplace
- repealing the minimum service level laws concerning strike action
- a ban on all zero hour contracts
- doubling the employment tribunal claim time limit from 3 to 6 months
- introducing more 'day 1' rights for employees
- ending the practice of 'fire and re-hire']]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:39:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-10-20:/posts/8387775 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep5: The Magic of Mediation: How to appoint your mediator. https://audioboom.com/posts/8385568 5 The Magic of Mediation: How to appoint your mediator. 1 1831 false full We hope you enjoyed this session on mediation where Michael Farrier and Adrienne Hardy discussed how to appoint a mediator (and why that should be Mike!)

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:03:18 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-10-17:/posts/8385568 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S3 Ep1: How can you best support your employees through the cost of living crisis? https://audioboom.com/posts/8383288 1 How can you best support your employees through the cost of living crisis? 3 1999 false full Almost 80% of our attendees reported noticing an impact of increased costs on their workforce, but only 60% had implemented steps to address those impacts.

Employment law partners Adrienne Hardy and Peter Beisty discussed what could be done, including:
* Increasing hours and/or pay
* Improving workplace flexibility
* Assessing the uptake and engagement around employee benefits
* Implementing counselling support to remove some of the stigma around financial pressures
* Offering general financial literacy support to help educate]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:21:50 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-10-12:/posts/8383288 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep4: The Magic of Mediation, 4 of 5: Introducing a Workplace Mediation Scheme https://audioboom.com/posts/8377159 4 The Magic of Mediation, 4 of 5: Introducing a Workplace Mediation Scheme 1 2095 false full Our next ‘Magic of Mediation’ webinar, the fourth in the current series, is entitled ‘Introducing A Workplace Mediation Scheme’ when Michael Farrier and Adrienne Hardy will discuss the benefits and why every business should be considering doing so.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:10:45 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-10-02:/posts/8377159 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep3: Employment law 101: The Magic of Mediation, 3 of 5 https://audioboom.com/posts/8354118 3 Employment law 101: The Magic of Mediation, 3 of 5 1 2157 false full Mediation At Work – how mediation can help your people - thanks for joining the third of our series of five! We hope you enjoyed this session on mediation where Michael Farrier and Adrienne Hardy we discussed which cases are appropriate for mediation and other practical issues around how mediation works. ]]> We hope you enjoyed this session on mediation where Michael Farrier and Adrienne Hardy we discussed which cases are appropriate for mediation and other practical issues around how mediation works. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:56:24 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-08-21:/posts/8354118 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep2: Employment law 101: The Magic of Mediation, 2 of 5 https://audioboom.com/posts/8333794 2 Employment law 101: The Magic of Mediation, 2 of 5 1 1986 false full The Magic of Mediation – Measuring Your Conflict Costs - thanks for joining our second in our series of five! ]]> The Magic of Mediation – Measuring Your Conflict Costs - thanks for joining our second in our series of five! Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:59:04 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-07-12:/posts/8333794 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep1: Employment Law 101: The magic of mediation https://audioboom.com/posts/8316794 1 Employment Law 101: The magic of mediation 1 2947 false full Join employment law partner Peter Beisty and trained mediator Michael Farrier in discussing an overview of workplace mediation and how it can benefit organisations looking to resolve tricky disputes whilst reducing litigation spend.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:04:12 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-13:/posts/8316794 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep10: Employment law 101: Working in the UK as a visitor – permitted activities and pitfalls to avoid https://audioboom.com/posts/8270597 10 Employment law 101: Working in the UK as a visitor – permitted activities and pitfalls to avoid 2 1979 false full As business travel gets back to normality after lockdown, could inviting your overseas staff to visit the UK for work or meetings cause a huge business headache?

Join us along with our guest speakers from RSM, Expatriate Tax Director Chris Gore and Employer Solutions Associate Director James Smith as we look at the employment, immigration and tax implications of business visits to the UK.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-03-27:/posts/8270597 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep9: The future of work – coaching business leaders https://audioboom.com/posts/8264920 9 The future of work – coaching business leaders 2 2129 false full Undoubtedly there is still a disconnect between business leaders’ idea of “the new normal” and those of the employees. Join us with a guest speaker, leadership coach Deese Pointon, on how to help achieve #courageousleadership

This is a must see session for anyone interested in senior leadership coaching.

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:19:03 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-03-16:/posts/8264920 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep8: Are the days of non-compete clauses in employment contracts numbered? https://audioboom.com/posts/8258431 8 Are the days of non-compete clauses in employment contracts numbered? 2 2148 false full Love them or loathe them, non-compete clauses in employment contracts are a real thing in the UK and, contrary to popular belief, enforceable.

But as we face a potential bonfire of EU derived laws and the spectre of general deregulation in the workplace, there are growing calls for non-competes to be trashed.]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:47:39 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-03-06:/posts/8258431 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep7: What enhanced redundancy protection for maternity leave takers means for future business change processes. https://audioboom.com/posts/8251536 7 What enhanced redundancy protection for maternity leave takers means for future business change processes. 2 1855 false full Our latest Future of Work webinar series looks at the forthcoming changes to redundancy protection for employees taking maternity leave and how that squares with business change processes you might be planning. ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:45:26 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-02-22:/posts/8251536 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep6: Will ChatGPT take all our jobs? https://audioboom.com/posts/8242737 6 Will ChatGPT take all our jobs? 2 1828 false full We look at the HR implications of using ChatGPT and artificial intelligence including:
* What it means for the world of work?
* Do we need to be afraid?
* What are the HR opportunities?
* What are the practical workplace impacts of AI going to be in 2023? ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:16:09 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-02-06:/posts/8242737 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep5: The future of work: can your staff really work from anywhere? https://audioboom.com/posts/8229707 5 The future of work: can your staff really work from anywhere? 2 2016 false full Many businesses now operate flexibly and allow employees to work from anywhere in the world for several weeks per year. But there may be hidden implications of being so generous with your workforce! Join Victoria and a special guest speaker, David Yewdall of Evelyn Partners, as they discuss employment, immigration and tax implications of a worldwide flexible working policy.]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:18:37 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-01-13:/posts/8229707 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep4: Underperforming remote workers: can we just fire them? https://audioboom.com/posts/8219509 4 Underperforming remote workers: can we just fire them? 2 1855 false full Adrienne and Peter discuss how to manage performance issues with both short service employees and those who work fully or partially remote. We look at:

tweaking processes to maximise the success of a new hire remote worker
how going back to basics can work wonders
how not to get caught out by conflating presence with performance

]]> mpm legal discuss. Underperforming remote workers: can we just fire them? Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:08:49 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-12-22:/posts/8219509 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep3: The future of work: "Please come into the office more" https://audioboom.com/posts/8208779 3 The future of work: "Please come into the office more" 2 2336 false full Having difficulty on readjusting work expectations of employees who have undertaken long-term remote working during the pandemic? Join Peter and Adrienne for our next future of work session where they’ll be discussing the challenges and opportunities around changing long standing hybrid working patterns.]]> Having difficulty on readjusting work expectations of employees who have undertaken long-term remote working during the pandemic? Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:09:59 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-12-06:/posts/8208779 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep2: Right to work checks: remote checks and updates https://audioboom.com/posts/8198315 2 Right to work checks: remote checks and updates 2 2476 false full Did you know that the Right to Work Check process changed yet again in September? In this age of remote working, how do you do a remote check? What if somebody doesn’t have the right documents? Grab a coffee and join Victoria and Adrienne as they take you through it and answer any queries you might have.]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:57:42 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-11-17:/posts/8198315 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S2 Ep1: Flexible working post-covid: employee well-being and the right to disconnect https://audioboom.com/posts/8185882 1 Flexible working post-covid: employee well-being and the right to disconnect 2 2041 false full Join employment law experts Adrienne Hardy and Peter Beisty for a discussion on legal developments in this area and how to make sure that remote working doesn’t mean employee burn out – essential viewing if any of your employees work some or all their time remotely.

What we do.

Employment law
We can help you with all aspects of employment law: from policy-making and procedures; through statutory obligations, performance management and disciplinary; to the recruitment and retention of your greatest asset: your people.

Business immigration law
We can also help with your recruitment of overseas workers through our business immigration practice. We can guide you through the complex immigration rules and procedures that apply to you as an employer, including support for your sponsorship and employee visa application requirements.

Have some questions? We’re happy to help, reach out to at:
Peter: peter@mpmlegal.co.uk
Adrienne: adrienne@mpmlegal.co.uk

]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:31:17 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-11-01:/posts/8185882 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep16: mpm legal_Dismissing employees fairly https://audioboom.com/posts/8056141 16 mpm legal_Dismissing employees fairly 1 2467 false full This week will be our penultimate coffee break sized session of this series (sob) and we will be talking about dismissing employees fairly, including how you might introduce a severance discussion and other issues. Sarah and Adrienne will cover these issues and also share some thoughts on the very topical issues arising out of the recent action by P&O. ]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:26:38 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-03-29:/posts/8056141 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep15: mpm legal, Family friendly rights https://audioboom.com/posts/8053058 15 mpm legal, Family friendly rights 1 1798 false full We hope you are enjoying our journey through the employee lifecycle. During this week’s free coffee break sized session we will take you on a flying tour of the family friendly rights you need to get to grips with and share our key watch outs to make sure you navigate the journey in the right way for those of your teams who need to rely on these rights, as well as avoiding some of the potential traps that we have seen clients have to contend with over the years.]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:59:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-03-23:/posts/8053058 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep14: mpm legal, Redundancy refresher https://audioboom.com/posts/8047710 14 mpm legal, Redundancy refresher 1 2317 false full This week Peter and Sarah will be discussing redundancies – not a happy topic, but one that is important to understand to avoid some of the potential pitfalls. We’ll be talking about when collective redundancy applies and the additional considerations for your business, as well as how to ensure you keep your individual redundancy processes fair and free from discrimination. ]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:39:16 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-03-15:/posts/8047710 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep13: mpm legal, Tupe top tips https://audioboom.com/posts/8043695 13 mpm legal, Tupe top tips 1 2157 false full mpm legal discuss their Tupe top ten tips!]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:33:27 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-03-08:/posts/8043695 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep12: mpm legal - Different types of discrimination https://audioboom.com/posts/8034128 12 mpm legal - Different types of discrimination 1 1991 false full This week we’ll be looking at different types of discrimination. So if you want to understand what a PCP is or what is victimisation, then come and listen to Sarah and Adrienne chat through these difficult issues.]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:09:33 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-02-18:/posts/8034128 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep11: Managing Conflict at Work – Grievances and what to do about them https://audioboom.com/posts/8029628 11 Managing Conflict at Work – Grievances and what to do about them 1 2006 false full In this week’s Employment Law 101 session we’re discussing one of the trickier areas of HR - managing conflict at work and what to do about them!
Join employment law experts Verity and Adrienne to hear their insights on how to overcome conflict at work, and their top tips and tricks for solving them.

]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:18:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-02-11:/posts/8029628 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep10: mpm legal - Not just women's issues https://audioboom.com/posts/8027530 10 mpm legal - Not just women's issues 1 3887 false full Adrienne Hardy, Sarah Wilder and Verity Saxon, will be discussing menopause, pregnancy loss, fertility and periods in the workplace. This is a long-awaited webinar for us, and it’s time that we play our part in raising awareness of these issues and normalising them in the workplace. ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:22:44 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-02-08:/posts/8027530 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep9: mpm legal, Employment Law #101 - performance management – our tricks and tips on how to effectively manage performance https://audioboom.com/posts/8018036 9 mpm legal, Employment Law #101 - performance management – our tricks and tips on how to effectively manage performance 1 1504 false full Join employment law experts Sarah and Verity in Employment Law 101 which is all about performance management – our tricks and tips on how to effectively manage performance, and what not to do! ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:52:04 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-01-24:/posts/8018036 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep8: mpm legal, Probationary periods for new hires https://audioboom.com/posts/8015370 8 mpm legal, Probationary periods for new hires 1 1431 false full Join employment law experts Adrienne and Verity in this Employment Law 101 which is all about probationary periods for new hires – we discuss their effectiveness (or not) and how to get the best out of them when managing new hires! Given that it’s New Job January, now would be the key time to get your probationary periods in order.]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:11:37 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-01-19:/posts/8015370 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep7: mpm legal, Employment contracts for new hires - pitfalls, problems and pro-tips https://audioboom.com/posts/7995017 7 mpm legal, Employment contracts for new hires - pitfalls, problems and pro-tips 1 2343 false full Last week our employment law experts Peter and Verity discussed employment contracts for new hires - the pitfalls, problems and pro-tips! It will be essential viewing if you want to revisit how to ace your employment contracts for new hires to your company.]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:40:23 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-12-10:/posts/7995017 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep6: mpm legal, Employment Law #101, post-termination restrictions in the recruitment process https://audioboom.com/posts/7989046 6 mpm legal, Employment Law #101, post-termination restrictions in the recruitment process 1 1886 false full Peter and Adrienne discuss post termination restrictions in the recruitment process.

]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:54:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-12-01:/posts/7989046 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep5: mpm legal, Employment law 101 #5: Right to work and immigration checks in the hiring process https://audioboom.com/posts/7984265 5 mpm legal, Employment law 101 #5: Right to work and immigration checks in the hiring process 1 1779 false full Pete and Adrienne discuss the importance of the right to work and immigration checks in the hiring process and what to do about employing EU workers. ]]> Pete and Adrienne discuss the importance of the right to work and immigration checks in the hiring process and what to do about employing EU workers. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:16:26 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-11-22:/posts/7984265 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep4: mpm legal, Employment Law 101 #4 - Diversity and Inclusion Takeover https://audioboom.com/posts/7978007 4 mpm legal, Employment Law 101 #4 - Diversity and Inclusion Takeover 1 1625 false full Sarah revealed details of her new venture, mpm included and the reasons why this project means so much to her, special guest Rachel Edwards, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Kinverse.]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-11-11:/posts/7978007 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep3: mpm legal, Employment Law 101 #3 Recruitment – and how to get the package right! https://audioboom.com/posts/7974457 3 mpm legal, Employment Law 101 #3 Recruitment – and how to get the package right! 1 1583 false full In the third webinar of our latest #employmentlaw101 series, Verity and Sarah discussed recruitment – and how to attract and retain the right talent! ]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:39:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-11-05:/posts/7974457 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep2: mpm legal, Employment Law 101 #2 No Jab, no jab https://audioboom.com/posts/7965499 2 mpm legal, Employment Law 101 #2 No Jab, no jab 1 1646 false full No jab no job? In the second webinar of our latest series #employmentlaw101 series Sarah and Peter discussed the issues around mandating vaccinations for new starters.

Can you refuse to hire someone who has not been vaccinated?

Should you?

Are there any alternative options?

If you would like to watch the webinar please visit www.mpmlegal.co.uk

]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:45:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-22:/posts/7965499 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101 S1 Ep1: mpm legal, Employment Law 101 #1 https://audioboom.com/posts/7960404 1 mpm legal, Employment Law 101 #1 1 1551 false full Recruitment and flexible working – how to attract and retain talent in a flexible world
Season 1, Episode 1

]]> Sarah and Verity had a great time talking through an issue that is very close to both of their hearts. Feedback on the session was that it was ‘brilliant’ and a ‘perfect bite sized session’. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:45:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-14:/posts/7960404 Employment Law 101 Employment Law 101