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Workplace Whistleblowing: Practical Tips for In-House Lawyers

June 2nd, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Whistleblowing appears to have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity, reported a 20% increase in calls to their advice line during 2020, with cases in June 2020 up 74% on June 2019 with many COVID-19-related concerns.

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Navigating Neurodiversity within Law Firms: Embracing the Benefits and Understanding the Challenges

May 11th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Now more than ever, the modern law firm needs lawyers who are problem solvers, lateral and innovative thinkers, strategy creators and trouble shooters to be able to maintain a sustainable business model in our ultra-competitive global market. These skills are often highly prevalent in individuals who may be described as “neurodivergent”. This is an umbrella […]

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Handling Senior Executive and Founder Dismissals – the Employment, Directorship and Equity Considerations for Exiting International Executives – IFSEA 2021 Virtual Conference Video

April 29th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

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The twelfth session was an informative and constructive conversation about handling Senior Executive and Founder dismissals, specifically addressing the employment, directorship and equity considerations for exiting international executives, with perspectives from Australia, China, Switzerland and the UK.

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021

April 28th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In 2003, the International Labour Organisation (“ILO”) began to observe ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’ in order to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work, capitalising on the ILO’s traditional strengths of tripartism and social dialogue. This celebration is an integral part of the ILO’s ‘Global Strategy on Occupational Safety […]

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What has Happened to Gender Pay Gap Reporting?

March 23rd, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Since gender pay gap reporting became mandatory for large employers in 2017, the average GPG for full time employees has marginally reduced year on year from 18.4% to an estimated 15.5% in 2020.

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The Future of Presenteeism

March 19th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Presenteeism, which is coming into work when unwell, has grown in notoriety over the last twenty years, particularly in organisations where long working hours is the norm.

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Measuring and Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Professional Services Firms – Professional Practices Alliance Expert Panel Discussion Recording

March 9th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

We are are pleased to share with you the recording of the Professional Practices Alliance expert panel discussion on ‘Measuring and Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Professional Services Firms’.

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International Women’s Day 2021

March 8th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

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To coincide with International Women’s Day 2021, CM Murray LLP has joined together to pledge our support for the #ChooseToChallenge campaign, which reminds us that each of us are the most effective ambassadors for change and that we can use this opportunity to call out gender bias and inequality. This is also a chance to […]

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Measuring and Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Professional Services Firms: Professional Practices Alliance Expert Discussion – Wednesday, 24 February 2021 – 9.30 – 10.30am GMT

February 12th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Measuring and Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Professional Services Firms: Professional Practices Alliance Expert Discussion – Wednesday, 24 February 2021 – 9.30 – 10.30am GMT

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What Health and Safety Obligations do Employers have with regards to Employees Working Remotely and Domestic Abuse?

January 22nd, 2021 by Stuart Smith

There is nothing new about an employer’s duty of care toward its employees, but the call to action with regards to looking out for signs of domestic abuse has become necessary; it is not, perhaps, immediately apparent to most employers that this is part of the statutory duty of care.

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