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The future of the retail sector - In discussion with Ocado There is no doubt that retailers have been heavily impacted by COVID-19 – both physically and financially. With retailers having to change their set-up by introducing plexi-glass screens at the tills, social distancing markings on floors, and the enforced... Recent pension law developments - August 2020 Richard Goldstein covers the latest guidance on GMP equalisation; an important European Court decision on data transfers outside the EEA; and the latest decision concerning the Safeway pension scheme regarding equalisation of normal retirement age. ... COVID-19: Flexible working In the sixth and final podcast in this series, Dave Rintoul and Clare Fletcher consider the law on flexible working, whether it is fit for purpose in the current climate, and some key practical issues for employers. In the sixth and final po... COVID-19: Employee absence and holidays In the fifth podcast in this series, Katherine Flower and Clare Fletcher navigate a number of COVID-related absence scenarios and provide practical solutions for employers. In the fifth podcast in this series, Katherine Flower and Clare Flet... COVID-19: In conversation with Razia Khan of Standard Chartered Bank Razia shares some interesting insights on how African nations are responding to the unprecedented economic crisis, and how they will recover from this. Razia shares some interesting insights on how African nations are responding to the unpre... ESG and business strategy - Why corporate purpose is key to demonstrating authenticity ESG has become an essential part of the business strategy of our clients and many other companies. Broader concepts that inform the value of the company such as climate change, sustainability, diversity and social impact have the power to make or break a ... Redundancy in Focus - Brexit and COVID-19: the perfect storm? COVID-19 has forced corporates to re-evaluate their recovery plans and consider alternative measures to protect their long-term futures. One such measure is redundancies. In the first of a new, five-part podcast series addressing business-critical areas f... Redundancy in focus: Pensions and incentives implications In the fourth episode of our ‘Redundancies in focus’ podcast series, Richard Goldstein, Ian Brown and Clare Fletcher discuss the pensions and incentives aspects of redundancy. They consider the potential implications for pension schemes, the approach take... Redundancy in focus: The insolvency angle In the third episode of our ‘Redundancies in focus’ podcast series, Philippa O’Malley, Dave Rintoul and Clare Fletcher discuss some key issues for employers and insolvency practitioners when facing the prospect of redundancies. These include timing issues... Redundancy in focus: “People not employees” In the second episode of our ‘Redundancies in focus’ podcast series, Lizzie Twigger, Katherine Flower and Clare Fletcher discuss the ‘people’ angle, and consider how traditional labels, terminology and mindset on redundancies need to adapt in the current ...