In this episode, DLA Piper partners Jonathan Exten-Wright and David Smith discuss off-payroll working legislation, so-called IR35. Changes to the rules will come into force from April, after a delay due to COVID-19. So how can businesses ensure they are prepared? How does it affect different sectors? Jonathan and David address these and other questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The end of the Brexit transition period is fast-approaching but many employers have been focusing on COVID-19-related issues. How can businesses prepare for the end of the transition period and what should be their priority? Kate Hodgkiss and Lisa Roberts from DLA Piper's Employment team discuss the challenges ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

In this episode, Gurpreet Duhra and Clare Gregory from DLA Piper’s UK Employment Law team look at the latest UK employment law regulation and discuss what employers need to think about now to avoid reputational damage and ensure they are compliant for future regulation. Take our UK Employment Law Health Check 2020 here: https://www.dlapiper.com/en/uk/insights/publications/2020/09/uk-employment-law-health-check-2020/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Covid-19 has been challenging for most, resulting in an increase of anxiety levels for a multitude of reasons and exacerbating many existing mental health issues.  As businesses and other organisations begin to open their (physical) doors again, returning to work will mean employers will need to reflect on their support for staff mental health and to consider how mental wellbeing strategies should evolve, given the new ways of working enforced by Coronavirus.  To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, partners Vinita Arora and Jane Hannon from DLA Piper’s UK Employment Law ..read more