Employment Law Matters

Daniel Barnett

Are you an HR Professional or employment lawyer? Do you love employment law? Employment Law Matters is presented by London employment law barrister Daniel Barnett. You'll learn how to deal with tricky, practical, employment law and HR issues in regular, weekly, bite-sized chunks.

  1. 2D AGO

    212 A Quiet Week

    A weekly update on what’s happening with the Employment Rights Act 2025. Visit www.danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact for more details. Got a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025? Ask Daniel here - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com        My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk   💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service -https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/  Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 📚 BOOKS My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books). 🌞 WHO AM I: I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio. ☎️ CONTACT ME: Contact my assistant via email.   ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

    9 min
  2. FEB 9

    211 Employment Rights Act Update

    A weekly update on what’s happening with the Employment Rights Act 2025. Visit www.danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact for more details. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com        My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service -https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/  Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 📚 BOOKS My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books). 🌞 WHO AM I: I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio. ☎️ CONTACT ME: Contact my assistant via email.   ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

    12 min
  3. 12/09/2025

    Breaking - Unfair Dismissal Compensation Cap

    In this episode, Daniel Barnett considers the impact for employers and lawyers on the proposed removal of the cap for the unfair dismissal compensatory award. Important: this episode was recorded before the government’s amendments were considered by the House of Lords, so the content may become out of date if the House of Lords rejects the Commons’ amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com        My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – https://danielbarnett.com/vela/ Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/ Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 📚 BOOKS My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books). 🌞 WHO AM I: I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio. ☎️ CONTACT ME: Contact my assistant via email.   ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

    26 min
  4. 11/18/2025

    Where does HR earn its money? [bonus episode]

    In this bonus episode, I discuss the grey areas between law and fairness in the world of HR and employment law. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com        My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – https://danielbarnett.com/vela/ Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/ Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 📚 BOOKS My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books). 🌞 WHO AM I: I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio. ☎️ CONTACT ME: Contact my assistant via email.   ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

    7 min
  5. 11/06/2025

    Will Artificial Intelligence replace HR? [bonus episode]

    In this episode, I discuss the impact of AI in HR.  🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com        My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – https://danielbarnett.com/vela/ Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/ Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 📚 BOOKS My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books). 🌞 WHO AM I: I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio. ☎️ CONTACT ME: Contact my assistant via email.   ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

    9 min
  6. 10/28/2025

    S9E14 - Bonus - Virtual Employment Law Academy lowdown

    In this bonus episode, I tell you about the Virtual Employment Law Academy, which launches in January 2025. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com        My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – https://danielbarnett.com/vela/ Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/ Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 📚 BOOKS My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books). 🌞 WHO AM I: I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio. ☎️ CONTACT ME: Contact my assistant via email.   ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Join the Virtual Employment Law Academy - starting January 2026 Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

    20 min
  7. 09/08/2025

    S10 E13 - Dismissals for absence, and yet more on witness familiarisation

    This episode contains: Nadia Montraghi discussing dismissals for absenceGillian Howard's 60 second top tipMichael Salter on witness familiarisation (part three)This podcast is supported by didlaw Employment Lawyers and HR Inner Circle. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com        My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – https://danielbarnett.com/vela/ Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/ Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 📚 BOOKS My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books). 🌞 WHO AM I: I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio. ☎️ CONTACT ME: Contact my assistant via email.   ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

    41 min
  8. 09/01/2025

    S10 E12 - Director's duties, plus more on witness familiarisation

    This episode contains: Daniel Tatton-Brown KC discussing director's dutiesZain Malek's 60 second top tipMichael Salter on witness familiarisation (part two)This podcast is supported by HR Inner Circle and didlaw Employment Lawyers. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com        My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Harassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/ HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.com The Virtual Employment Law Academy – https://danielbarnett.com/vela/ Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/ Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunal Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 📚 BOOKS My books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books). 🌞 WHO AM I: I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio. ☎️ CONTACT ME: Contact my assistant via email.   ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

    35 min

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Are you an HR Professional or employment lawyer? Do you love employment law? Employment Law Matters is presented by London employment law barrister Daniel Barnett. You'll learn how to deal with tricky, practical, employment law and HR issues in regular, weekly, bite-sized chunks.

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