Paris Smith Podcast

The Disability Discrimination Podcast is your essential resource for staying informed on the latest issues in disability discrimination in the workplace. On this podcast, legal experts Andrew Willshire and Adam Wheal discuss the unique challenges faced by disabled individuals, while providing practical advice on diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Don't miss out on this valuable platform for professionals seeking to create more equitable workplaces. Tune in now to stay...

The Paris Smith Employment Podcast is a regular podcast that discusses all things related to employment law. The podcast is hosted by Charlotte Farrell and Ryan Mitchell, both are lawyers at Paris Smith LLP. In today's episode, they discuss subject access requests and the key things businesses need to know about them. The GDPR was introduced in 2018 and has led to individuals becoming much more aware of their rights regarding their personal data. As a result, Paris Smith has seen more people...

In today's episode, we'll be discussing the impact of menopause on employees, and some of the steps that employers can take to support staff experiencing menopausal symptoms. 01:21: To start with, we'll hear from Sarah Hayes, an employment lawyer at Paris Smith LLP. Sarah has extensive experience in advising employers on a range of issues relating to menopause, and she offers some great advice on how to support employees going through this difficult time. 09:00: We'll also be talking to...

Business Immigration specialists Charlotte Farrell & Jane Biddlecombe look at the issues around employing overseas nationals to work in the UK. This can seem like a daunting process, brought into sharp focus by Brexit and the end of free movement. It is something we are receiving more and more enquiries about. Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-business/business-immigration/ 00:50:00 What are the key things employers need to know about if they are thinking of employing oversees...

Remote and hybrid working has now become the norm for many businesses. Not only can there be various benefits to this flexibility, but more and more prospective employees look for this when applying for roles. Employers who have embraced remote and hybrid working however need to ensure they are doing this compliantly; it's crucial to have the right policies in place and employment contracts. Employment experts Tabytha Cunningham and Charlotte Farrell discuss in our latest episode. Find our...

Many organisations are struggling with retaining talent, with some offering high salaries in order to attract and retain key people. But does this keep good staff in the long term? Employment experts Tabytha Cunningham and Claire Merritt explore the key factors that affect employee retention, and how you can keep existing staff happy and productive. Did you miss part 1? Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/user-732927814/employee-retention-part-1-recruitment-best-practice Find out more:...

Welcome to the first of our two-part employee recruitment and retention podcast. Lots of business are struggling to recruit and retain the right people for their organisation. Employment law experts Claire Merritt and Tabytha Cunningham explain how getting your processes right can really help. Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-business/employment-law/ 01:41 What does best practice look like? Claire examines how contracts of employment can be used as a key recruitment tool. 03:51...

Welcome to part two of our two-part series on Employment Tribunals. In this podcast Employment experts Clive Dobbin, David Roath and Tabytha Cunningham answer your key questions about what happens on the day of a Tribunal. They chat through everything from how to give a witness statement to what to wear. For more information on how our team can help you: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-business/employment-law/tribunal-representation/ Show notes 00:50 What is the set up for a typical Employment...

Welcome to the first episode of our two-part series on employment tribunals. In this podcast Employment experts Clive Dobbin, Claire Merritt and Andrew Willshire cover the key steps in presenting a tribunal claim, and what employers should do in response to a claim. For more information on how our team can help you: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-business/employment-law/tribunal-representation/ Show notes 01:10 What is ACAS early consiliation and what do you need to do? We chat through how...

Welcome to our latest employment law podcast, where employment law experts Claire Merritt and Tabytha Cunningham dive into the complex topic of performance management. They explore and advise on how to manage poor performance, why its so important, the key components of a good performance management process and how to address concerns. Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-business/employment-law/performance-management/ Show notes: 00:45 Why is performance management important? Good...

Employment experts Tabytha Cunningham and Claire Merritt answer the common questions managers have managing mental health at work. The pandemic has made it even more difficult to spot the signs of poor mental health, so how can we make sure we are being proactive as employers? Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-business/employment-law/mental-ill-health/ Show notes 01:55 What do we mean by managing mental ill health at work? 03:56 When are employers liable for work related stress?...

Do your lawyers have the knowledge to win your case? There are many avenues your solicitor could go down to ensure you win, and keep costs down. Partner Helen Brown explores this. Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-business/commercial-disputes/ Show Notes: 00:40 What normally happens when you have a commercial dispute? Helen describes the situation you want to avoid 01:30 Helen considers some of the tactical mistakes that are made during a commercial dispute resolution process...

Employment Solicitor Sarah Hayes takes us through a guide to settlement agreements. Why are they beneficial? What should you need to know and what are the practical steps that need to be taken for them to be legally binding? Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-life/employment-law-advice/settlement-agreements/ Show notes 00:28 What is a settlement agreement? Sarah defines what it means 00:48 What is the purpose of a settlement agreement and what will include 01:15 There are various...

How do you settle commercial disputes without going to court? Mediation can hold the key. In his latest podcast, Managing Partner Peter Taylor explains what mediation is and how it applies to commercial disputes. Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-business/commercial-mediation/ Show notes: 00:28 What is mediation? Peter defines what happens 01:00 How successful is mediation statistically and what is the role of the nominated mediator? 01:27 Mediation can be particularly useful when...

We are delighted to be supporting the Knights Foundation this year by sponsoring the Teddy Bear Appeal app. But how did our journey together begin and why is it an important part of our CSR activity this year. Hear from our Managing Partner, Peter Taylor.

We are delighted to be sponsoring the app for the Knights Foundation's Teddy Bear Appeal app; a project which will allow the conversion of a lodge at a beautiful location on the south coast of England overlooking the sea is to to a high specification so that disabled families can enjoy a holiday in exactly the same way as an able-bodied family. Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-life/safeguarding-vulnerable-people/ Families with a vulnerable child will face many difficult...

Recent media coverage around dress code at work has sparked examination into the guidance available for employers; what legal principles do you need to know before making any changes to dress code policy? Solicitor Sarah Hayes discusses. Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-life/employment-law-advice/ Show notes 00:30 Sarah talks about recent media coverage from Japan around workplace dress codes - what can we learn from this? 01:25 Sarah examines a recent example from the UK 02:00...

It is often assumed that selling the family home is the only way to pay for care fees as this is often the biggest asset; however this is not always the case. Legal Assistant Ashleigh Bryant talks through the key legal principles you should be aware of if you are in this situation. Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-life/safeguarding-vulnerable-people/arranging-care-needs/ Show notes 00:40 Why it is important that you know the basic principles? 00:50 Ashleigh talks though Property...

Planning Consultant Peter Kershaw looks at the housing crisis in his first podcast. He explores how accessible housing providers can provide their long term investment planning for elderly and disabled housing schemes. Show notes: 00:35 Peter introduces his podcast by reflecting on a comment by Winston Churchill 01:20 Peter considers the impact of the lack of lack of appropriate housing being built in the last few years 02:00 What do stakeholders need to do to combat these issues? 02:40...

By looking at a previous real world example, Aleksandra Golat from our Employment law department answers the question, can an employee enforce payment of a discretionary bonus? Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-life/employment-law-advice/ Show notes 00:43 When can employees enforce a discretionary bonus, what must they do? 01:00 Aleksandra discusses the case of Bluestone Medical Recruitment 03:05 What factors need to be considered by the employer and the employee? 03:45 What can...