Join employment law experts Adrienne Hardy and Peter Beisty for a discussion on topical legal developments in employment law and business immigration. If you employ people, you'll not want to miss out on our insights on what is happening in the world of work. What we do. Employment law We can help you with all aspects of employment law: from policy-making and procedures; through statutory obligations, performance management and disciplinary; to the recruitment and retention of your greatest ...
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The North Carolina Bar Association Labor & Employment Section produces "Works For Me" to help educate and inform employers and employees about their legal rights and responsibilities. If you work -- or employ someone who does -- "Works For Me" is for you. Attorney Will Oden, of Ward and Smith, is your host. Your panelists are attorneys Nina Pirrotti of Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C., and Grant B. Osborne of Ward and Smith.
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On Air with Mirick O'Connell, a Legal Podcast hosted by Howard Caplan
On Air with Mirick O'Connell
On Air with Mirick O'Connell is a podcast featuring host Howard Caplan and the attorneys from Mirick O'Connell, a full-service law firm with offices in Worcester, Westborough and Boston, Massachusetts. Episodes provide legal perspective and commentary about various topics from world or local news, including the COVID-19 pandemic, to issues facing our clients. To learn how Mirick O'Connell can assist you with all of your business and personal legal needs, visit www.mirickoconnell.com. Legal d ...
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Arrow’s Angle | Real Talk for Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum, and Working Parents
Arrow (formerly Arrow Birth)
Join Tara Campbell Lussier + Mari Stutzman Smith, co-founders of Arrow, (formerly Arrow Birth) as they host experts on topics relevant to modern parenthood. Having worked with hundreds of clients as longtime doulas, Tara and Mari have deep expertise in what issues matter most to expecting, young and working families. Whether you’re newly pregnant, about to give birth, navigating postpartum, or strategizing the return to work + beyond, the voices on the Arrow’s Angle podcast will positively i ...
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S3 Ep19: Dismissing employees fairly - what you really need to know to stay out the employment tribunal
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Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter look at their top 10 wider considerations to avoid unfair dismissal liability and to keep out of the employment tribunal process.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep18: Probationary periods - why they suddenly may be REALLY significant
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The forthcoming changes to unfair dismissal rights will put the focus firmly on probationary periods for new hire. Join our specialist employment solicitors Peter and Adrienne in this Thursday’s Employment Law 101 webinar to find out: 👉Why probationary periods are going to back in fashion; 👉 Why what matters is more than simply how they are drafted…
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S3 Ep17: Getting the most out of settlement agreements
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Last week our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter look at how to get the most out of using settlement agreements including: 👉 the timing of offering one 👉 confidentiality wording 👉 negotiating terms 👉 why independent legal advice is a mustAv Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep16: Mastering Small-Scale Redundancies: A Guide for HR Professionals and In-House Counsel
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Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter look at how to stay legally compliant when handling smaller scale redundancy exercises, including: 👉 Why you might want to mirror a collective consultation process; 👉 The importance of consulting on the proposal and the process; 👉 The importance of communication; and 👉 How to avoid claims for unf…
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S3 Ep15: TUPE transfers: how to successfully navigate your organisation through a transfer
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Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Mark talk about the complex topic of TUPE transfers.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep14: Tackling tricky employee grievances
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Last week our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discussed their best tips for dealing with those really tricky issues that crop up when dealing with grievances.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep13: Notification of new employment tribunal claim
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Ever wondered what you need to do if you receive notification of an employment tribunal claim against your company or one of your named employees?Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep12: Top tips for managing underperforming employees
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Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discuss their best tips for managing underperforming employees.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep11: Top tips for managing long term sick employees
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Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discussed their best tips for managing employees who are on long term sickness.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep10: What HR needs to know about A.I in the workplace
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Our specialist employment lawyers Adrienne and Peter discuss the key things HR and people managers need to know about A.I and employment law.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep9: 5 essential points for collective consultation exercises.
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Our specialist employment law partners Peter Beisty and Adrienne Hardy take a look at the key things you need to know about collective consultation exercises.Av Employment Law 101
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Series 3, Episode 8 = Fire and re-hire (or dismissal and re-engagement in employment lawyer terms) and what will be changing following Government consultation.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep7: Employment Discrimination claims against individuals
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Series 3, Episode 7 = Employment Discrimination claims against individuals, an update on changes to employment tribunal rules, repealing the ban on hiring agency staff during strikes and changes to family friendly rights.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep6: National Minimum Wage increases
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Series 3, Episode 6 = National Minimum Wage increases, maternity leave rights and a case involving home working rights.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep5: The essential changes to the law on holidays and holiday pay that you mustn't miss
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The law on holidays and holiday pay is changing in early January 2024 and so it is essential that you get to grips now with how those changes will affect your employees.Av Employment Law 101
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Mirick O'Connell Attorneys Jeffrey L. Swaim and Zachary B. Luczyk discuss the Corporate Transparency Act. Starting in January 2024, the implementing regulations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require many business entities operating in the U.S. to file a beneficial ownership information report with the U.S. Treasury Department's Fi…
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Mirick O'Connell Trusts and Estates Partner Jennifer Flanagan discusses important changes in the Massachusetts Estate Tax Law.Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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S3 Ep4: The cost of living crisis and older workers delaying retirement
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In last week's #EmploymentLaw101 session Peter Beisty and Adrienne Hardy discussed how the cost of living crisis has led to some interesting trends in relation to workers delaying retirement or returning from retirement.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep3: Employment Law 101 - There is power in a union!
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Peter and Adrienne discussed how the cost of living crisis has led to a spike in industrial action since 2022. We've done more union related work in the past 18 months than at any time in the past 13 years.Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep2: What would a new government mean for UK employment rights?
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Swings: good for gardens and byelection results. But what would a new government mean for businesses employing people? Handily, Labour have talked about some of the ideas they have for their first 100 days of government, if elected, and this formed the basis of our most recent Employment Law 101 webinar last week. During it our employment law exper…
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S1 Ep5: The Magic of Mediation: How to appoint your mediator.
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We hope you enjoyed this session on mediation where Michael Farrier and Adrienne Hardy discussed how to appoint a mediator (and why that should be Mike!)Av Employment Law 101
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S3 Ep1: How can you best support your employees through the cost of living crisis?
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Almost 80% of our attendees reported noticing an impact of increased costs on their workforce, but only 60% had implemented steps to address those impacts. Employment law partners Adrienne Hardy and Peter Beisty discussed what could be done, including: * Increasing hours and/or pay * Improving workplace flexibility * Assessing the uptake and engage…
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S1 Ep4: The Magic of Mediation, 4 of 5: Introducing a Workplace Mediation Scheme
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Our next ‘Magic of Mediation’ webinar, the fourth in the current series, is entitled ‘Introducing A Workplace Mediation Scheme’ when Michael Farrier and Adrienne Hardy will discuss the benefits and why every business should be considering doing so.Av Employment Law 101
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S1 Ep3: Employment law 101: The Magic of Mediation, 3 of 5
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Mediation At Work – how mediation can help your people - thanks for joining the third of our series of five! We hope you enjoyed this session on mediation where Michael Farrier and Adrienne Hardy we discussed which cases are appropriate for mediation and other practical issues around how mediation works.…
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S1 Ep2: Employment law 101: The Magic of Mediation, 2 of 5
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The Magic of Mediation – Measuring Your Conflict Costs - thanks for joining our second in our series of five!Av Employment Law 101
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The Long and Winding Road: What you can Expect from the Probate Process
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Mirick O'Connell Trusts and Estates Attorney Liz Newton talks about the probate process, which can sometimes be avoided with a well-prepared estate plan, but there are times it is unavoidable, so it's best to be prepared!Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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S1 Ep1: Employment Law 101: The magic of mediation
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Join employment law partner Peter Beisty and trained mediator Michael Farrier in discussing an overview of workplace mediation and how it can benefit organisations looking to resolve tricky disputes whilst reducing litigation spend.Av Employment Law 101
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The Roles are Reversed: Things to Consider When Your Parents Are Growing Old
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Mirick O'Connell Elder Law Attorney Arthur P. Bergeron discusses the Who, What, When and How to tackle the oftentimes difficult, but necessary, discussions with your aging parents to develop a plan that best fits their needs.Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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S2 Ep10: Employment law 101: Working in the UK as a visitor – permitted activities and pitfalls to avoid
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As business travel gets back to normality after lockdown, could inviting your overseas staff to visit the UK for work or meetings cause a huge business headache? Join us along with our guest speakers from RSM, Expatriate Tax Director Chris Gore and Employer Solutions Associate Director James Smith as we look at the employment, immigration and tax i…
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S2 Ep9: The future of work – coaching business leaders
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Undoubtedly there is still a disconnect between business leaders’ idea of “the new normal” and those of the employees. Join us with a guest speaker, leadership coach Deese Pointon, on how to help achieve #courageousleadership This is a must see session for anyone interested in senior leadership coaching.…
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Welcome to the Real World: Things to Consider when You or Your Child Turns 18
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Mirick O'Connell's Trust and Estates Attorney Liz Newton talks about important documents and things everyone should consider when you or your child turns 18 years old.Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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S2 Ep8: Are the days of non-compete clauses in employment contracts numbered?
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Love them or loathe them, non-compete clauses in employment contracts are a real thing in the UK and, contrary to popular belief, enforceable. But as we face a potential bonfire of EU derived laws and the spectre of general deregulation in the workplace, there are growing calls for non-competes to be trashed.…
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S2 Ep7: What enhanced redundancy protection for maternity leave takers means for future business change processes.
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Our latest Future of Work webinar series looks at the forthcoming changes to redundancy protection for employees taking maternity leave and how that squares with business change processes you might be planning.Av Employment Law 101
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S2 Ep6: Will ChatGPT take all our jobs?
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We look at the HR implications of using ChatGPT and artificial intelligence including: * What it means for the world of work? * Do we need to be afraid? * What are the HR opportunities? * What are the practical workplace impacts of AI going to be in 2023?Av Employment Law 101
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S2 Ep5: The future of work: can your staff really work from anywhere?
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Many businesses now operate flexibly and allow employees to work from anywhere in the world for several weeks per year. But there may be hidden implications of being so generous with your workforce! Join Victoria and a special guest speaker, David Yewdall of Evelyn Partners, as they discuss employment, immigration and tax implications of a worldwid…
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S2 Ep4: Underperforming remote workers: can we just fire them?
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Adrienne and Peter discuss how to manage performance issues with both short service employees and those who work fully or partially remote. We look at: tweaking processes to maximise the success of a new hire remote worker how going back to basics can work wonders how not to get caught out by conflating presence with performance…
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S2 Ep3: The future of work: "Please come into the office more"
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Having difficulty on readjusting work expectations of employees who have undertaken long-term remote working during the pandemic? Join Peter and Adrienne for our next future of work session where they’ll be discussing the challenges and opportunities around changing long standing hybrid working patterns.…
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S2 Ep2: Right to work checks: remote checks and updates
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Did you know that the Right to Work Check process changed yet again in September? In this age of remote working, how do you do a remote check? What if somebody doesn’t have the right documents? Grab a coffee and join Victoria and Adrienne as they take you through it and answer any queries you might have.…
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S2 Ep1: Flexible working post-covid: employee well-being and the right to disconnect
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Join employment law experts Adrienne Hardy and Peter Beisty for a discussion on legal developments in this area and how to make sure that remote working doesn’t mean employee burn out – essential viewing if any of your employees work some or all their time remotely. What we do. Employment law We can help you with all aspects of employment law: from…
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Trademarks 101 and the Importance of Having One
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Attorney Tatiana Tway discusses trademarks and the importance of having one.Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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MA Employers Must Pay Final Wages or Face Treble Damages
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Employment Attorney Jonathan Sigel discusses a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that requires employers to pay final wages on the last day of employment of employees who have been involuntarily dismisses - or face treble damages.Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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Mirick O'Connell Personal Injury Attorney Ted Bassett discusses Distracted Driving Awareness Month.Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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S1 Ep16: mpm legal_Dismissing employees fairly
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This week will be our penultimate coffee break sized session of this series (sob) and we will be talking about dismissing employees fairly, including how you might introduce a severance discussion and other issues. Sarah and Adrienne will cover these issues and also share some thoughts on the very topical issues arising out of the recent action by …
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Attorney Spencer Holland discusses Commercial Leases and COVID.Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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S1 Ep15: mpm legal, Family friendly rights
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We hope you are enjoying our journey through the employee lifecycle. During this week’s free coffee break sized session we will take you on a flying tour of the family friendly rights you need to get to grips with and share our key watch outs to make sure you navigate the journey in the right way for those of your teams who need to rely on these ri…
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S1 Ep14: mpm legal, Redundancy refresher
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This week Peter and Sarah will be discussing redundancies – not a happy topic, but one that is important to understand to avoid some of the potential pitfalls. We’ll be talking about when collective redundancy applies and the additional considerations for your business, as well as how to ensure you keep your individual redundancy processes fair and…
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mpm legal discuss their Tupe top ten tips!Av Employment Law 101
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Family Law and Divorce Attorney Kirsten Demoga discusses what you need to know when considering a divorce.Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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February is Heart Health Awareness Month. Attorney Elizabeth Greene talks with the American Heart Association about the important work being done in the community and how you can get involved.Av On Air with Mirick O'Connell
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S1 Ep12: mpm legal - Different types of discrimination
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This week we’ll be looking at different types of discrimination. So if you want to understand what a PCP is or what is victimisation, then come and listen to Sarah and Adrienne chat through these difficult issues.Av Employment Law 101
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