What Duties do Employers have to Support Victims of Domestic Abuse in the Workplace?
August 13th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Domestic abuse hit the headlines in 2020 as reported incidence spiked to 2.4 million, with the United Nations declaring it an emergency. In January 2021, Business Minister Paul Scully made a ‘call to action’ to all UK employers to do more to help their colleagues who may be the victims of domestic abuse.
Personal Risk Management for Partners – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording
July 14th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are pleased to share with you the recording from our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) expert discussion, ‘Personal Risk Management for Partners ’.
What Questions has the Platform Economy thrown up? A Cross-Border Perspective – Expert Discussion Recording (Part 1)
July 8th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion between members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, exploring and offering insight into key issues concerning workers and employers in the current climate in the UK, Spain and Sweden.
Neurodiversity in Professional Services Firm Leadership – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording
June 29th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are pleased to share with you the recording from our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) expert discussion, ‘Neurodiversity in Professional Services Firm Leadership’.
Transitioning from Founder-Led to Perpetual Governance Models: The most difficult challenge that many Professional Service Firms ever face – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording
May 20th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The transition that any firm must undergo if it is to survive and thrive after its founders retire affects every aspect of the organisation. It is at the same time both strategic and intensely personal. For founding partners, it involves giving up control of an organisation that in many cases defines who they are and […]
The Future of Work – Remote Working and the Right to Disconnect – the HR Perspective – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 17th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Dr Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer or the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, discussed how remote working has been the ‘great disruptor’ to the workplace with many employees favouring a blended approach to home and office working. One area of concern is that existing legal protections are outdated and not fit for purpose – the […]
Equal Pay – How Far Have We Come or Are We Going Backwards? – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 17th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Regan O’Driscoll of CC Solicitors, the Irish Innangard member firm, led an incredible line up of guest speakers through an important discussion on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected equal pay for women. Ivana Bacik, Labour Senator, Seanad Group Leader and Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration (Ireland), discussed the five C’s that […]
Social Movements Impacting the World of Work – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 17th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The panel discussed some of the pros and cons of organisations aligning themselves with social movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter (BLM), how organisations are responding to these movements and how these have impacted on employer regulation and reporting requirements. Rohan Burn, Senior Associate at People + Culture Strategies, Innangard’s Australian member […]
Whistleblowing in the Time of COVID – Disclosures Arising Out of COVID-19 – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Mary Inman of Constantine Cannon LLP (USA), John Devitt of Transparency International (Ireland) and Jean Ewang from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc (South Africa) discussed their insights into the whistleblowing issues arising out of COVID-19. Mary made the important point that whistleblowers are indicators of risk for organisations and they should be valued as the ‘canaries in the coal mine’, as a positive way of addressing issues, […]
Cyber Security, Monitoring and Remote Working – An In-house Perspective – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Cybersecurity expert Chris van Schijndel of Johnson & Johnson (USA) discussed how organisations should engage board directors to plan a strategy to prevent cyber attacks, data leaks and scams as the success of any strategy requires involvement from top leadership. Sheridan Mather of BBVA (UK) shared some of the HR and regulatory challenges and initiatives implemented to adapt to remote working […]