Episodios

  • Claiming legal privilege over a grievance investigation report
    Oct 6 2022

    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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    9 m
  • Enforcing Non-compete Clauses: the Importance of Delay and the Balance of Convenience
    Jun 6 2022

    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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    12 m
  • Special DE&I Podcast - Equal Pay Settlement for US Women's National Soccer Team
    May 3 2022

    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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    18 m
  • Enforcing a 12 month non-compete, resignations turning into dismissals and agency workers' rights to vacant roles
    Apr 4 2022

    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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    17 m
  • Special Global Podcast Part 3: The Evolution of Work: Managing the Challenges from a Global Perspective
    Nov 22 2021

    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.

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    11 m
  • Special Global Podcast Part 2: The Evolution of Work: Managing the Challenges from a Global Perspective
    Nov 22 2021

    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 2 focuses on remote and hybrid working.

    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.

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    24 m
  • Special Global Podcast Part 1: The Evolution of Work: Managing the Challenges from a Global Perspective
    Nov 22 2021

    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 1 focuses on vaccinations and the workforce.

    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.

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    23 m
  • Do employers have to offer a right of appeal on redundancy?
    Sep 24 2021
    In this episode, Chris Fisher looks at the Court of Appeal case of Gwynedd Council v Barratt and the question of whether (or when) an employer should offer a right of appeal on a redundancy dismissal in order to avoid a claim of unfair dismissal.
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    7 m