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Episodes
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
In episode 34, Andy Graham and Amy Leech chat through the continuing importance of mental health in the workplace and what employers can consider doing to support employees, including the benefits of having mental health champions in the workplace.
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech debate the four-day working week pilot and some key considerations for employers looking to implement this type of working pattern.
Episode 33 covers:
- The pilot / trial taking place currently
- Considerations around measuring the success of the working pattern
- Other tricky issues arising such as what should happen to those who already work part-time, holiday calculations and the impact on wellbeing of workers
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech think 'green' and consider how employers can achieve the green credentials many organisations now aspire to, in episode 32 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast.
This episode looks at:
- Encouraging employees to use less or use better
- Work patterns and travel
- ESG considerations in the context of employee benefits
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
Andy Graham and Amy Leech discuss key considerations for employers to ensure that they have a strategy in place to properly protect their business interests in the current ever changing world of work, in episode 31.
This episode covers:
- The role of technology including its benefits but also downfalls
- Document security
- Enforceability of restrictive covenants in a post-pandemic world
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech talk through their top five employment issues that commonly arise when a business is reviewed/analysed ahead of being sold to a new owner, in episode 30.
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech are joined by special guest Antonia Blackwell to discuss the future of work and future of flexibility within the workplace, in episode 29.
This episode looks at:
- Continuing hybrid working challenges
- Gig economy trends
- The way forward for flexibility and the future of work
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Andy Graham and Amy Leech are joined by special guest Pavan Sumal (Associate within Shoosmiths’ Immigration Team) for episode 28, to discuss visa options and other immigration support available for Ukrainians fleeing the current conflict.
The team discuss:
- Options available to Ukrainians who were already in the UK at the start of the conflict
- Options available to Ukrainians who were or still are overseas including the Ukraine sponsorship scheme and the Homes for Ukraine scheme
- Potential issues and development with the available support
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham and Amy Leech race against the clock to update you on five key changes taking place in April 2022, in episode 27.
Listen to the podcast and send us your feedback to shoospeakhr@shoosmiths.co.uk.
The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the Employment Team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Episode 4 of our Consumer Duty podcast series sees partner Stephen Dawson and associate Russel Jones discuss the FCA’s new Consumer Duty and what to do when things goes wrong.
The Impact of the new Consumer Duty on the lifecycle of a Credit Agreement series is brought to you by the Financial Services team at UK law firm Shoosmiths.
If you wish to know more about the FCA’s new Consumer Duty, please visit our dedicated hub by clicking here.
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
In episode 5 hear from Associates Alex Friston and Hannah Frost as they delve into the recently released draft terms of reference, including what they cover, the public consultation period and how the draft terms of reference have been received by the public.
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