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  ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 4: Exits 04.06.2026 13min

  Employment Partner Kiersten Lucas joins Meiha Raja for the final episode of this mini-series, covering the key changes around ending employment, including probation, repatriation flights, PILON, gratuity reforms, the 21-day payment deadline and visa compliance.
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  ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 3: Family leave, nursing breaks and inclusion 04.06.2026 7min

  In this episode of the mini-series, Employment Associate Mehran Kamranfar talks Meiha Raja through expanded maternity, paternity and adoption rights, the new nursing break entitlement, and the strengthened protections around discrimination and employer vicarious liability.
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  ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 2: Remote workers, part-timers and working hours 04.06.2026 7min

  In this episode of the mini-series, Employment Associate Emily Daly joins Meiha Raja to explore how the regulations have caught up with modern working patterns - from new definitions of remote and part-time employment to the rethink of overtime and Ramadan hours.
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  ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 – Episode 1: One year on - a roadmap to the new rules 04.06.2026 6min

  It’s been just over a year since the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 came into force. To mark this milestone, our Middle East Employment team have recorded a podcast mini-series reflecting on what’s changed, where there are still grey areas or practical risks, and what employers need to watch out for. In this first episode, Trainee, Meiha Raja is joined by Employment Partner Emily Aryeetey to discuss why the rules were updated, what makes the ADGM legal landscape unique, and what list...
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  Employment law podcast: The Employment Rights Bill – key takeaways for employers 18.10.2024 14min

  In our latest employment law podcast, managing associate Natalie Edwards and associates Dermot Neligan and Eirini Haidemenos discuss the Government's new Employment Rights Bill published on 10 October 2024, which has been described as a 'once in a generation' overhaul of employee rights. The Stephenson Harwood team discuss what employers need to be aware of, including changes to protections against unfair dismissal, entitlement to statutory sick pay, and rights for new parents. Many of the Go...
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  Employment law podcast: Celebrating Pride 25.06.2024 30min

  In this episode, James Quarmby, Kim Sgarlata, Oak Group's Group Chief Executive Officer and employment specialist Serena Foulkes discuss why pride still matters, queer heroes and the protections LGBTIQ+ people and their allies have in the workplace.
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  Employment law podcast: Navigating and supporting employees with wills and inheritance law matters 14.02.2024 1h

  Navigating inheritance laws in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") can be complex, especially for expatriates and those unfamiliar with Islamic Sharia law principles. For employers, the subject matter was brought into greater focus with the issuance of UAE Ministerial Decision no. 720/2023 prescribing employers' obligations to distribute end-of-service gratuity entitlement following an employee's death. In our latest podcast, we share the recording of a webinar we co-hosted on 5 December 2023 wi...
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  Employment law podcast: Navigating redundancies 15.12.2023 22min

  In our latest employment podcast, partner Richard Freedman, managing associate Natalie Edwards and senior knowledge lawyer Leanne Raven discuss the topic of redundancies. They discuss how employers can best navigate this difficult topic from both a legal and practical perspective.
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  Employment law podcast: AI at work: Navigating generative AI and employment law 06.11.2023 42min

  In our latest podcast, employment lawyers Anne Pritam, Emily Aryeetey and Leanne Raven grapple with some of the issues posed by using Generative AI in the workplace. They also take a deeper dive into some of the key implications of AI in the workplace, including: · how and when AI can permeate the employment lifecycle; · what employers should be doing now to mitigate the risks associated with its use; and · how AI might determine the future world of work.
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  Employment law podcast: Sexual harassment in the workplace 17.05.2023 15min

  The momentum of the #metoo movement coupled with heavy media scrutiny on harassment in the workplace cases, has led to an increased focus from employers asking what they can do to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace. In our latest podcast episode we discuss a number of sexual harassment cases, the legislative changes on the horizon and provide our top tips for employers.
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  Employment law podcast: Bonuses: Avoiding the pitfalls 01.03.2023 15min

  At this time of year, we find many HR departments for December year-end companies are actively addressing bonus pay-outs for 2022 and bonus terms for the year 2023. In our latest employment law podcast we discuss some common issues and pitfalls which arise with bonuses. We also provide some tips for dealing with those issues as well as special points of interest that have recently arisen.
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  Employment law podcast: What do employers need to think about when instructing occupational health? 11.01.2023 11min

  In our latest podcast we discuss employer frequently asked questions and tricky areas when instructing occupational health advisors. This is a hot topic for employers, particularly since covid with employees suffering from both physical effects of long covid and the mental health impact caused by the pandemic. We consider a number of areas including: When to instruct occupational health?What should an employer do if an employee refuses to go to occupational health?Tips for drafting occupation...
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  Employment law podcast: Fertility, infertility and pregnancy loss 10.10.2022 28min

  To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week which falls on 9th to 15th October 2022 our latest podcast deals with the sensitive topic of fertility, infertility and pregnancy loss. We look at why this is a workplace issue and what employers can do to support employees going through these experiences. This episode is different to the rest of our employment law series as rather than a deep dive into the legal framework it’s a discussion of where the law stands, or rather trails behind, modern society...
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  Employment law podcast: Intersectionality and the law 22.09.2022 21min

  This year National Inclusion Week falls on 26 September to 2 October. Founded by inclusive employers, it’s a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. To mark National Inclusion Week our latest employment podcast discusses the topic of intersectionality. Intersectionality refers to the interconnected nature of certain categories such as race, class and gender which can create overlapping systems of discrimination and disadvantage. Laura Anderson...
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  Employment law podcast: Neurodiversity and the workplace: What do employers need to know? 01.07.2022 15min

  Recent reports have indicated a significant increase in the number of employment tribunal claims referencing disability discrimination as a result of a neurodiverse condition and we expect this trend to continue. In our latest podcast, we discuss neurodiversity and the workplace, highlighting key areas of concern for employers as well as practical steps employers can take to encourage diverse workplaces and to minimise risks of disability discrimination claims.
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  Employment law podcast: Awards in the Employment Tribunal 28.04.2022 14min

  In April each year new limits for are set for compensation in the employment tribunal. With the topic of awards in mind, in our latest podcast Leanne Raven, senior knowledge development lawyer and Michèle Aubertin, employment associate, discuss awards in the employment tribunal through the lens of a recent high profile case.
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  Employment law podcast: Hybrid working - what should employers consider? 04.02.2022 11min

  As we reach the two year anniversary since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, conversations surrounding “hybrid working” remain prevalent among employers and employees. In this podcast, we set out the key issues for employers to consider in relation to hybrid working from a short, medium and long-term perspective.
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  Employment law podcast: Three hot topics for 2022 05.01.2022 14min

  Happy new year and welcome to our latest employment law podcast. In this podcast we discuss three hot topics we think will be important for 2022. These are: the menopause and the workplace; changes to the law surrounding sexual harassment; and flexible working.
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  Employment law podcast: UAE Labour Law overhauled 21.12.2021 31min

  As part of the UAE's 'Projects of the 50' (a series of developmental and economic projects aimed at preparing the UAE for its next 50 years), the UAE Labour Law has been subjected to the most significant overhaul in its 40-year history. A new law – Federal Law No. 33 of 2021 – will come into force on 2 February 2022, and will replace the existing labour law, Federal Law No. 8 of 1980. The new law will be supplemented by Executive Regulations, which should provide further detail and clarificat...
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  Employment law podcast: Working remotely from abroad 18.11.2021 14min

  During the pandemic many employees decided to work remotely from abroad, or got stuck abroad during lockdown, and now many want to continue these remote arrangements. There are a range of issues to consider when employees work remotely from another jurisdiction. In our latest podcast we discuss the topic and the main employment law issues employers should consider when dealing with any requests to work abroad.