Stevens & Bolton Podcast Channel

In this episode, Abigail McKean and Frances Rollin discuss the thorny topic of employers of record, also known as Professional Employer Organisations or PEOs. We look at the benefits of these arrangements, as well as the many inherent risks both in the UK and abroad. We talk through some practical points for getting the best out of any agreement with an employer of record.

With the parliament in recess until 13 October and the House of Lords not due to have their final consideration of the Commons amendments to the Employment Rights Bill until 28 October, it is likely that the Bill will now not receive Royal Assent until November at the earliest. In this podcast, Abigail McKean and Frances Rollin discuss what clients should be aware of in the short term and what to prepare for in 2026 and 2027.

In this episode, Kerry Garcia,  Head of our Employment, Pensions and Immigration team joins our host, Frances Rollin, to talk about the government’s immigration white paper Restoring control over the immigration system and discuss how employers can get ahead of these changes to the law on hiring foreign workers. Importantly, this is only a White Paper at this stage and these changes are not yet law -  no details have been provided as to when the changes will come into effect. However, assuming the proposed changes go ahead, these will lead to a significant shift in immigration laws, which will impact individuals coming to the UK and employers hiring overseas nationals.

In our latest episode, our host, Sarah Taylor, is joined by partner, Tim Carter, head of our restructuring and insolvency practice. They discuss the steps new businesses can take at the outset to put themselves in the best position to deal with financial difficulties in the future and also to protect their officers in such circumstances. They touch on UK director's duties and the personal consequences of breaching such duties.

In our latest episode, our host, Sarah Taylor, is joined by partner, Sarah Murray, head of our commercial litigation practice as well as the firm’s international practice group. They discuss potential pitfalls that international businesses coming to the UK may encounter and how to minimise them

In this episode of the S&B People Podcast, Jackie Penlington, Managing Associate in our immigration team joins our host, Frances Rollin, to talk about right to work checks and the obligations on employers to prevent illegal working. This is a topic that causes a surprising number of client queries and has potentially very serious consequences if carried out incorrectly.

In this episode of the S&B People Podcast, Charlotte Gunn, Associate in our Employment team joins our host, Frances Rollin, to talk about the current trend of employers instructing staff to attend work full time, in person. We talk about the employment law issues that arise when employees are asked to give up hybrid working and return to office working. We touch on flexible working requests, the changes implemented in 2024 as well as the changes expected under the Employment Rights Bill.

In this episode, Jake Wright and Claire Perry dive into the latest JCT 2024 amendments, covering:

• New rights to terminate: Including epidemic, changes in law, statutory power exercises, and new government or local authority guidance.
• Termination Payment mechanism: Discover the new timetable for providing notices.
• Liquidated and Ascertained Damages (or LADs): Understand the updated legal position post-Triple Point case.
• Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA): Learn about additional insolvency grounds and their impact on termination.

In this episode, Gwilym Evans and Lauren Melnyk look at how the concepts of good faith and ESG initiatives feature more prevalently than ever before.

In this episode, Lauren Melnyk and Jake Wright dive into the latest JCT 2024 amendments, covering:

• Extensions of Time and Loss of Expense: Discover the new grounds for extension of time and loss of expense claims.
• Notices and Communication Provisions: Learn about the modernised processes for electronic notices and the crucial distinctions for key contractual communications.
• Practical Takeaways: Get actionable insights to navigate these changes effectively.

These updates, inspired by lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, aim to provide clearer, more robust frameworks for managing construction projects. Don't miss out on how these changes can benefit your projects!