Employment
The Work Couch: Industrial relations reset: Trade union reforms under the ERA
In this episode, we unpack the trade union reforms introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 and what they mean for employers in practice - from recognition and facilities, to a new union access framework and changes to blacklisting rules.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Carers Week Special (Part 2): Supporting employees caring for neurodivergent children, with Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury, Sheena Goodey and Charlotte Reid
To mark Carers Week - and this year's theme of building carer-friendly communities - we are devoting a two-part conversation to colleagues who are balancing their work with caring for their neurodivergent children, and how employers can implement effective support at work. In part two, we explore what good employer support looks like in practice and the legal considerations that organisations should have on their radar.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Carers Week Special (Part 1): Unseen realities of working and caring for neurodivergent children, with Caroline Withers, Michaela Gibson and Rachel Pears
To mark Carers Week - and this year's theme of building carer-friendly communities - we are devoting a two-part conversation to colleagues who are balancing their work with caring for their neurodivergent children, and how employers can implement effective support at work.
Read more100 Women in Insurance x The Work Couch: Imposter syndrome, with Sandra Lewin
In our third Work Couch live episode, host Ellie Gelder interviews Sandra Lewin, founder of 100 Women in Insurance, as part of an evening of collective conversation and networking hosted by RPC's FIG and the Gender Inclusion Network.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Addiction in the legal sector (Part 2): Allyship and supporting people in recovery, with Steve McCann, Becky Banks and Charlotte Reid
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we are devoting a two-part conversation to explore how substance use and other addictive coping behaviours can show up in high-pressure environments, including the legal sector - and what a more recovery-informed, psychologically safe culture looks like in practice. In part two, and building on this year's theme of action, we discuss how we can be effective allies and outline the practical actions employers, managers and colleagues can take to support people in and beyond recovery.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Addiction in the legal sector (Part 1): Shattering the stigma and shifting mindsets, with Steve McCann, Becky Banks and Charlotte Reid
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Read moreThe Work Couch: AI in the employment lifecycle (Part 1): Recruitment and data protection, with Patrick Brodie and Jon Bartley
In part one of our mini-series on AI in the employment lifecycle, we're discussing the use of artificial intelligence in recruitment.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Non-financial misconduct, regulation and the law (Part 3): Creating a "Speak Up" culture and post-investigation actions
In the third and final part of our mini-series on non-financial misconduct, regulation and the law host, Ellie Gelder is joined by Sybille Raphael, joint CEO at whistleblowing charity Protect and Patrick Brodie, partner and head of RPC's Employment, Engagement & Equality team.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Non-financial misconduct, regulation and the law (Part 2): Key watch-outs before and during an investigation
In part two, host Ellie Gelder is joined by Kelly Thomson, Partner and ESG Strategy Lead, and Charlotte Reid, Associate, who both work in our Employment, Engagement & Equality team, explain the nuts and bolts of the investigation itself, including: • dos and don'ts when triaging a complaint of NFM; • important questions to ask when planning and scoping an investigation, including who in the organisation should form part of the investigation team; • the business case for delegating an investigation to an external investigator or law firm; • common tricky issues, for example anonymous complaints, historic allegations, and whether to suspend the alleged wrongdoer; • confidentiality and striking the right balance in respect of all parties; • how to handle the overlap between employment and regulatory processes; and • Kelly and Charlotte's key practical takeaways.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Non-financial misconduct, regulation and the law (Part 1): What’s on the horizon for 2026?
Later this year, extensive regulatory and legislative reforms will transform how employers tackle bullying, harassment and other toxic behaviour at work.
Read moreThe Work Couch: April 2026 employment law changes: Actions to take NOW!
Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment. Continuing our deep dive into the Employment Rights Act 2025, this week we discuss the imminent wave of employment law reforms coming into effect in April 2026 - and the key actions to take now.
Read moreHigh Court warns that non genuine PIPs could breach the implied duty of mutual trust and confidence
A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), sometimes referred to as a performance action plan, is often used by employers to identify an employee’s performance deficiencies and opportunities for improvement within their role.
Read moreThe Work Couch: The Employment Rights Act: A new era for family-friendly rights
Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.
Read moreHong Kong employment law: 2025 review and 2026 outlook
Hong Kong’s employment regulatory landscape saw notable developments in 2025, including changes to minimum wage and mandatory contributions, an expanded Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme and strengthened diversity obligations for listed companies. With further changes scheduled to take effect in 2026, employers should assess their readiness and plan ahead.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Disability at work (Part 2): What is a "reasonable" adjustment? With Victoria Othen
The Work Couch: Disability at work (Part 2): What is a "reasonable" adjustment? With Victoria Othen
Read moreThe Work Couch Live - Employment Rights Bill: What do employers and leaders need to know?
In our second live episode, recorded before a special audience of RPC clients, host Ellie Gelder is joined by three leading voices in employment law to dissect - and make sense of - the transformational and ground-breaking Employment Rights Bill.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Disability at work (Part 1): "Right to try work" and the law on reasonable adjustments
Host Ellie Gelder is joined by consultant employment lawyer Victoria Othen to explore the government's proposed changes to welfare and disability benefits and how this may impact the duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Judicial mediation: What is it and what can employers expect? With Charlotte Reid and Brodie Walker
As the Summer holidays draw to a close - and the backlog in employment tribunal cases continues - the Work Couch is going back to school with a lesson on judicial mediation (JM).
Read moreThe Work Couch: Carers Week Special (Part 2): Intersectional nuances, wellbeing and creating carer-friendly workplaces, with Rachel Pears and Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury
Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.
Read moreHong Kong’s New 468 Rule for Continuous Employment
On 18 June 2025, LegCo passed the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025 (the "Bill"). The Bill revises the working hours threshold for determining continuous employment and makes it easier for employees to enjoy the employment protection available under the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57). The revised continuous contract requirement will take effect from 18 January 2026.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Carers Week Special (Part 1): Lived experiences, the law and the role of employers, with Rachel Pears and Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury
The Work Couch: Carers Week Special (Part 1): Lived experiences, the law and the role of employers, with Rachel Pears and Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury
Read moreThe Work Couch: Supreme Court ruling on the definition of "sex": What does this mean for employers? with Patrick Brodie and Kelly Thomson
Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Navigating trauma in the legal world (Part 2), with Rebecca Norris and Camilla Wells: Implementing a trauma-informed work culture
Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Navigating trauma in the legal world (Part 1), with Rebecca Norris and Camilla Wells: Spotting the signs and understanding the science
Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.
Read moreTen years of the Modern Slavery Act: renewed focus on business responsibility
On 24 March 2025, the Home Office published its updated Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC) guidance, offering detailed recommendations to assist organisations in complying with their obligations under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
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