Following the launch of a discussion paper by the UK financial services regulators, Kevin Poulter joined Michelle Dewberry of GB News to discuss the slow progress of diversity in the sector and steps being considered to promote change. The paper, Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – working together to drive change, is produced … Continue reading
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Property Week: Employees’ wellbeing must drive return to work strategies
Kevin spoke with Ifeoluwa Taiwo and Property Week about the anticipated return to the office for millions of UK workers as Covid-19 restrictions ease and some normality returns to towns, cities and workplaces. Continue reading
‘My teacher told me I was too soft to be a lawyer, now I’m a partner at a Knightsbridge firm’
I spoke with Legal Cheek about why my teacher’s terse words encouraged me to pursue a career in law. The feature is reproduced below from Legal Cheek: This is the second piece in a series of editorial by Legal Cheek exploring the different motivations and stories of successful lawyers from non-traditional backgrounds. Last week we spoke … Continue reading
BBC Your Questions – Coronavirus: UK had to act ‘rapidly and decisively’ on Spain quarantine
Kevin Poulter joined the BBC’s Your Questions expert panel to provide advice to employees forced to self-isolate on their return to the UK after holidays. Read the article here. Continue reading
The Hearing: Lord Neuberger
Kevin Poulter in conversation with Lord Neuberger, former President of the Supreme Court Original release date: 18 May 2020 “Isolation and IT problems are on the agenda this week, though, refreshingly, Lord Neuberger is talking about life in his judge’s chambers rather than Corona lockdown. Former President of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, speaks candidly … Continue reading
Managing employees, furlough and future-planning through Covid-19
Employment Law Partner, Kevin Poulter, discusses employment law aspects of COVID-19, updates to government policies you need to know about and how to manage your employees at this uncertain time. We also cover questions regarding furlough, redundancies, home-working and planning for the post-COVID-19 world. Also covering: What is furlough and what are the obligations of … Continue reading
UK introduces ‘furlough’ pay
Kevin talks to the BBC with the latest on UK Employment. Kevin discusses the latest changes for self employed workers and when and how the government plan on paying some employees, that qualify, 80% of their wages. Continue reading
TRT World: Policing the internet: Who should do it?
Bullying, child abuse, hate speech – it’s only a small proportion of what is out there – online and on social media – but it can have a big impact. So how do you prevent harmful content without restricting speech or the freedom of the internet? Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast … Continue reading
Coronavirus hits the UK
As the government announces its strategy to deal with coronavirus in the UK, Freeths’ employment partner Kevin Poulter spoke to BBC News about the implications for employees and employers. Businesses will be increasingly encouraged to support efforts to contain the virus by making self-isolation for affected employees financially viable and, by doing so, protecting the … Continue reading
Refinery 29: These Black Women’s Stories Prove Hair Discrimination Happens Here Daily
A girl who was repeatedly sent home by from school for having an afro received a £8,500 payout in a hair discrimination case last week. Ruby Williams, 18, was awarded the out of court settlement after her family took legal action against The Urswick School in east London, with the backing of the Equality and Human … Continue reading