Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment. To mark London Tech Week 2024 running from 10 -14 June, we are devoting a three-part mini-series to the topic of AI and how it interacts with, and affects, employment law and the world of work.

In part two, host Ellie Gelder is joined by two leading experts on AI and the world of work: Jake Wall, policy manager for skills and future of Work at techUK, and Patrick Brodie, partner and head of RPC's employment, engagement and equality team. Jake and Patrick share their insights on the interplay between AI and employment law, including:

· Background and purpose of the TUC's AI Bill;

· Impact of AI on jobs and skills and the importance of AI competence in the legal sector;

· AI ethics policies and impact assessments;

· Bias and discrimination risks in recruitment;

· Opportunities for AI to remove human biases; and

· Potential legal challenges in relation to employee rights and AI.

You can also listen to part 1 of our AI mini-series: AI (Part 1): Impact on litigation, responsible use, and the regulatory landscape, with Olivia Dhein and Joshy Thomas

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All information is correct at the time of recording. For further information, please take a look at RPC's AI guide.

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Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment. To mark London Tech Week 2024 running from 10 -14 June, we are kicking off a new mini-series on AI to explore how it interacts with, and affects, employment law and the world of work.

In part one, host Ellie Gelder is joined by two of RPC's resident experts on AI: Olivia Dhein, knowledge lawyer in our commercial and banking litigation team, and Joshy Thomas, IP and Tech knowledge lawyer. Olivia and Joshy share their insights on AI's impact on litigation, how best to use it responsibly, and the regulatory landscape, including:

· How AI is affecting litigation, including legal submissions, witness statements, legal analysis and e-discovery;

· Fake case citations and the recent case of Harber v HMRC [2023] UKFTT 1007;

· Regulatory considerations, including the EU AI Act and potential regulation in the UK;

· Diversity and inclusion and the risk of under-representation in AI discussions; and

· How AI could increase accessibility to legal advice.

* Please note these podcasts will not run on Internet Explorer

All information is correct at the time of recording. For further information, please take a look at RPC's AI guide.

We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to stay up to date with the latest episodes.

The Work Couch is not a substitute for legal advice.

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We are marking Mental health awareness week this month by devoting a four-part mini-series to mental health at work. In our concluding episode this week, Ellie is joined by Simon Blake OBE, Chief Executive at Mental Health First Aid England to explain the role of mental health first aid in the workplace.

We discuss:

· The purpose of mental health first aid in the workplace;

· How senior leaders play a critical role in implementing mental health first aid;

· Key preliminary steps to take before rolling out mental health first aid;

· The role of a mental health first aider and what it does not include;

· How to prepare a mental health first aider for their role and ensuring they have appropriate support; and

· The positive impact of mental health first aid at work and outside work.

You can listen to previous episodes in our mental health mini-series:

Part 1: Mental health at work: turning despair into hope, with Jonny Benjamin MBE

Part 2: Implementing effective mental wellbeing measures, with Neil Laybourn

Part 3: Protecting your employees' digital wellbeing, with Alice Hendy MBE

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To access further support on mental health, you may wish to visit: the Samaritans, Mind, or Rethink. Or you can use the text service from Shout on 85258.

We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to stay up to date with the latest episodes.

All information is correct at the time of recording.

The Work Couch is not a substitute for legal advice.

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