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This short (20-minute) podcast brings you highlights of the panel of leading international business leadership, HR, recruitment and executive coaching experts from the worlds of Financial, Private Equity, Publishing and Satellite Communications, who discuss Identifying the Global Senior Executive of the Future. It was recorded in February 2020 at the IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives and Founders in London. In this fascinating podcast, Alison Young (Leaders in Change, UK) and panellists Gail McManus (PER Ltd, UK), Rick Vassell (Barclaycard, UK), Dara McCann (SES Satellites, The Netherlands) and Asha Haji (Founders Academy, UK) discuss the importance of identifying and developing certain key attributes in future global business leaders, including: • an "abundance” and growth mindset • adaptability • the ability (and permission) to embrace and learn from failure, and to “fail fast and move on”, and • resilience in our business leaders who m

This podcast brings you highlights from the panel session Addressing and Eradicating Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Against Senior Executives – What Role can Executives Play to Drive Change? at the International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives and Founders on 4 February 2020. Leading experts, from the US, Ireland and UK, discuss the key legal and tactical issues for senior executives to consider when addressing workplace harassment and discrimination,  including the extent to which senior executives – particularly female executives – can or should use their seniority and status to create change for everyone in an organisation, by speaking up against unacceptable behaviours. Panel moderator Anna Birtwistle (Farrer & Co LLP, UK) and panellists Helen Calcraft (Lucky Generals, UK), Kelly M. Dermody (Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, USA), Claire Dawson (CC Solicitors, Ireland), and Jennifer Millins (Mishcon de Reya LLP, UK) discuss the followin

In this podcast, our partners Merrill April, Sarah Chilton and Beth Hale (experts in employment and partnership disputes) are joined by Catherine Foster of Crown Office Chambers (a barrister specialising in various niche areas of personal injury and disease litigation) to discuss and answer questions on dealing with the issues in maintaining a safe working environment, including: 1. What can employers expect their employees to do when they return to work?   2. What are the key health and safety and whistleblowing issues.   3. What are employers’ duties in relation to health and safety arrangements and provision of equipment, including PPE?   4. What are the legal risks of exposing employees to dangerous environments and failing to take adequate safety precautions?   5. How should employers best encourage compliance with safety measures in the workplace?   6. What are the data privacy issues relating to health data of employees, including whether you can ask an employee to submit to a temperature check or a C

Professional firms are not immune to the global impact of the Coronavirus crisis. Many firms have implemented robust business continuity and remote working arrangements, but the impact on their clients and the global economy will require firms to continue to adapt (or face the most serious implications). This Professional Practices Alliance podcast series will address the threats faced by professional firms and explore ways in which firms need to adapt not only to survive the crisis, but also to take steps now to thrive in the post-crisis environment. This podcast discusses the following key issues: i.  Legal and practical issues for professional services firms in managing workplace re-entry - can you force worried staff to come to work? What protections, policies and training should you be putting in place now?   ii. Your office space - what is the impact of successful, large-scale homeworking on professional services firms and their office space? iii.  Retaining, motivating and locking in key talent -

Professional firms are not immune to the global impact of the Coronavirus crisis. Many firms have implemented robust business continuity and remote working arrangements, but the impact on their clients and the global economy will require firms to continue to adapt (or face the most serious implications). This Professional Practices Alliance podcast series will address the threats faced by professional firms and explore ways in which firms need to adapt not only to survive the crisis, but also to take steps now to thrive in the post-crisis environment. This podcast discusses the following key issues: i. How professional services firms are responding to the COVID-19 crisis, and the effect of prior experience of senior management (or lack of it) in responding to the GFC and Brexit on firms’ individual responses. ii. How values, ethics and brand reputation are shaping firms’ responses to the crisis; are firms adhering to their values in those responses, or losing sight of them in this crisis? iii. What is

In this podcast we discuss the process an employer needs to undertake when seeking to change the terms and conditions of employees, including reducing hours or work and pay, and placing employees on furlough. We discuss collective consultation, when the obligations are triggered and the risks of a failure to comply, and a step by step individual consultation process. For more information on these issues, contact either of the podcast hosts, david.fisher@cm-murray.com or sarah.chilton@cm-murray.com, your usual CM Murray contact, or info@cm-murray.com.

In this podcast, CM Murray partners Zulon Begum (a specialist in partnership governance, structuring and M&A) and Sarah Chilton (an expert in employment and partnership disputes), together with Robert Millard of Cambridge Strategy Group (a business strategy consultant to professional services firms), guide you on how your firm can best protect its workforce and financial stability during the current crisis, and what your firm can do from a partnership law, employment law and strategic perspective to prepare for the looming economic downturn, including: 1. Manage cash flow and working capital in practice and through the partnership agreement. 2. Get the most out of technology and outsourcing to improve efficiency, reduce costs and open up new opportunities. 3. Optimise the partnership and workforce (including the entitlement to and legal risks of alternative working arrangements and managing partner exits). 4. Avoid discrimination and whistleblowing pitfalls. For more information on the topics covered in

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In this episode, our members from Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, China, Argentina and the UK bring you the current key information to help employers navigate some of the crucial employment issues arising from the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, including what help is available from governments, employers' obligations in relation to sick pay and school closures, and options for managing financial obligations to employees. Please get in touch if you have any queries, either directly to our members or via www.innangard.global

In this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partners Sarah Chilton and Beth Hale, and Smith & Williamson LLP Tax Director John Manis co-host a live Q&A session on the employment and tax details and practicalities of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and the key issues surrounding individual and collective redundancies.

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In this episode, our members from Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK bring you the current key information to help employers navigate some of the crucial employment issues arising from the global Coronavirus epidemic, including what help is available from governments, employers obligations in relation to sick pay and school closures, and options for managing financial obligations to employees. Please get in touch if you have any queries, either directly to our members or via https://innangard.global.

In this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Partner & General Counsel Beth Hale hold a live Q&A session on the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on small and medium-sized businesses in the UK.

In this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Partner & General Counsel Beth Hale hold a live Q&A session on UK employment law issues arising from Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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CM Murray LLP Senior Associate, Nick Hawkins and Associate Harriet Riddick discuss mental health in the workplace in view of World Mental Health Day on 10 October. For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.

CM Murray LLP Partner Sarah Chilton and Partner & General Counsel Beth Hale discuss non-disclosure agreements, their limits, the issues and recommendations. SoundCloud podcast, June 2019. For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.

CM Murray LLP Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner & General Counsel Beth Hale discuss the #metoolaw one year on - a Professional Practices Alliance. SoundCloud podcast, February 2019. For more information on any topics discussed or to suggest a story for us to cover please email us at info@cm-murray.com.