The Future of Work – Remote Working and the Right to Disconnect – the HR Perspective – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 17th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Dr Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer or the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, discussed how remote working has been the ‘great disruptor’ to the workplace with many employees favouring a blended approach to home and office working. One area of concern is that existing legal protections are outdated and not fit for purpose – the […]
Equal Pay – How Far Have We Come or Are We Going Backwards? – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 17th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Regan O’Driscoll of CC Solicitors, the Irish Innangard member firm, led an incredible line up of guest speakers through an important discussion on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected equal pay for women. Ivana Bacik, Labour Senator, Seanad Group Leader and Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration (Ireland), discussed the five C’s that […]
Social Movements Impacting the World of Work – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 17th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The panel discussed some of the pros and cons of organisations aligning themselves with social movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter (BLM), how organisations are responding to these movements and how these have impacted on employer regulation and reporting requirements. Rohan Burn, Senior Associate at People + Culture Strategies, Innangard’s Australian member firm, […]
Whistleblowing in the Time of COVID – Disclosures Arising Out of COVID-19 – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Mary Inman of Constantine Cannon LLP (USA), John Devitt of Transparency International (Ireland) and Jean Ewang from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc (South Africa) discussed their insights into the whistleblowing issues arising out of COVID-19. Mary made the important point that whistleblowers are indicators of risk for organisations and they should be valued as the ‘canaries in the coal mine’, as a positive way of addressing issues, […]
Cyber Security, Monitoring and Remote Working – An In-house Perspective – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Cybersecurity expert Chris van Schijndel of Johnson & Johnson (USA) discussed how organisations should engage board directors to plan a strategy to prevent cyber attacks, data leaks and scams as the success of any strategy requires involvement from top leadership. Sheridan Mather of BBVA (UK) shared some of the HR and regulatory challenges and initiatives implemented to adapt to remote working […]
Coronavirus Vaccine – Impact on the Workplace and Employment Law Implications – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Public health experts Katharina Hauck of Imperial College London (UK) and Fabrizio Pregliasco of Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy) discussed the cost of test and trace systems and of national lockdowns, sharing their views on when we might expect to return to normal. Both experts reiterated the importance of a coordinated international public health approach to manage future outbreaks […]
We (Still) Need to Talk about the Office – Professional Practices Alliance Interactive Webinar Recording
April 26th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
If England’s COVID roadmap progresses as planned, stringent COVID restrictions should be lifting or lifted during summer 2021. The office and future working arrangements are dominating discussions at all levels within professional services firms. This peer-to-peer discussion aims to provide an understanding of market practices and trends, addressing topics affecting your people, your business and […]
Responding to Uncertainty: How Law Firms can Prepare for Changes to the Economy, Office Life and the Tax Landscape – Professional Practices Alliance Expert Panel Discussion Recording
April 9th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
We are pleased to share with you the recording of this Professional Practices Alliance expert interactive panel discussion on what the medium-term holds for law firms emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic and how they can prepare for changes to the economy, office life, and the tax landscape. The panel addressed issues including: The impact of […]
Leading Partnerships Through Significant Strategic, Remuneration And Constitutional Change – Zoominar and Q&A Recording
March 29th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The endurance of the partnership model as the structure of choice for professional practices is frequently credited to the idea that partnerships engender and promote a collegiate and collaborative culture, with all partners acting as owners who are responsible for driving the success of the firm.
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’.