The Innangard Podcast

Harassment Across Borders: Perspectives from Portugal, Australia, and the UK

People: Portugal : Patricia Perestrelo / Ana Manuela Barbosa Australia: Joydeep Hor UK: Iulia Fedorenko / Gabrielle Lintott Topics: -Local law definition of harassment. -Specific measures to be taken by the employer to combat harassment -Harassment from top to bottom and bottom to top -Requirements for the harassment to be a reason for dismissal of the accused employee

The Clock is Ticking: Working Time Precedents and New Trends in Germany, Italy, Turkey, and Mexico

Understanding how different countries regulate and experience working hours offers valuable insights into managing work-life balance, productivity, and worker well-being across various regions. In this podcast, employment law specialists from Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Turkey, all members of the leading international employment law alliance Innangard, delve into the ever-relevant topic of working time in their respective jurisdictions, as well as in the EU as a whole. Chaired by Johannes Traut from Seitz (Germany), with contributions from Sofia Gomez of Assembla (Mexico), Çiğdem Soysal of KP Law (Turkey), and Michele Pellegatta of Daverio & Florio (Italy), the podcast discusses recent developments and ongoing practical issues related to working time. Topics include: Comparing working time regimes across various jurisdictions The global trend towards a four-day work week Increasing demand for flexibility and modern working time regimes in some regions versus stringent regulations in others Compensation for time spent "on call" or travel time Join us for an in-depth exploration of these critical issues and gain a better understanding of how working time is evolving globally.

Digital Nomads - Deciphering Employment Laws in Spain and Germany

Since the health crisis of 2020, the world has witnessed teleworking becoming popular among employers. However, even after health restrictions have been lifted, we are seeing that teleworking is here to stay and it has become a permanent option for employees. What is more, it plays an important role in attracting and retaining talent. This new reality represents challenges from a legal point of view which will be addressed in this podcast, specifically from the German and Spanish perspective. Chaired by Erica Paratore (Augusta Abogados - Spain) and with contributions from Omar Molina (Augusta Abogados - Spain), and Gizem Erdogan (Seitz - Germany) the panel explain what is meant by "digital nomad," the types that exist, the requirements for obtaining a work visa, how long they can be authorized, and the reasons why many workers choose this type of service provision. All of the above discussed in relation to the legislation in Spain and Germany. www.innangard.global

Work-Life Balance in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Due to an increasingly digitalized work environment and economic globalization, a thought exercise on maintaining a healthy work-life balance has been pressing for some time. As so often during crises, the corona crisis has served as a catalyst for certain concepts that play a role in the work-life balance. In this podcast, Inge Derde from Bellaw in Belgium, Anna Cozzi from Daverio&Florio in Italy, Naomi Latham from CM Murray in the United Kingdom, and Bernadette Daly from CC Solicitors from Ireland, discuss the evolutions of certain legal concepts associated with work-life balance from a legal standpoint and what lies ahead. Panel chair Jef Michielsen from Bellaw in Belgium and the panellists address, amongst other subjects: The results of trials in Ireland and the United Kingdom concerning the 4-day working week The practical concerns of the already established 4-day working week in Belgium The gradual emergence of the right to disconnect in Italy and Belgium The Code of Practice on Right to Disconnect in Ireland Remote work in Belgium and Italy The right to request flexible working in the UK and Ireland. www.innangard.global

The Use and Enforceability of Post-Termination Restrictions (PTRs) in the Employment Relationship

We are delighted to share Innangard’s podcast on the use and enforceability of post-termination restrictions (“PTRs”) in the employment relationship. In this episode, Ulf Goeke of Seitz in Germany, Regan O’Driscoll of CC Solicitors in Ireland, Jef Michielsen of Bellaw in Belgium, Merrill April and Naomi Latham of CM Murray LLP, discuss the following: Whether employers tend to pay employees to keep them out of the market for the duration of their PTRs and if so, does such a duty arise from case law or statute? The UK’s Government consultation on potentially reforming the use of non-competes and how this position differs elsewhere in the world. Are directors and partners/LLP members treated differently when it comes to enforcing PTRs, and is it common for their PTRs to be lengthier or more restrictive in comparison to employees? How employers approach PTRs more generally, particularly in respect of inserting PTRs into contracts of employment, enforcing them once the employment relationship ends and whether the courts approach differs in any way. Whether there are specific elements of a PTR, such as its geographical scope, which employers commonly include and/or are challenged by employees. Similarly, whether the use of anti-team move provisions are commonly used in respective jurisdictions. If you would like to find out more about the matters discussed in this podcast, please contact any one of the panellists or visit the Innangard website, LinkedIn or Twitter account for more information and contact details.