Osborne Clarke.TV Podcasts

In this episode of our Future of Work hybrid working series, Employment Partner Olivia Sinfield talks with Becky Crawford, a Senior Associate in the Commercial Disputes team about the various commercial issues businesses need to be aware of when implementing new workforce or workplace strategies.

The last 18 months or so has seen businesses relying on newer and more effective technology systems and processes to enable remote working. In this episode we look at some key issues such as how best should you exit your current IT contract? What are the considerations and factors to take into account when looking to create a relationship with your new tech provider? How best should you address any liability issues and contingency plans? What practical steps should be taken to reduce IP and infringement claims issues? What should you be aware of around licensing and safeguarding of confidential information? In conjunction with this podcast, you can download this flyer detailing our 3 step approach to help you minimise and manage some of the risks 

Two Sinfields in a Pod? In this episode Adam Sinfield, Senior Immigration manager, discusses the "need to knows" of all things immigration with Employment Partner, Olivia Sinfield. Is a "working from anywhere" model advisable? Is it possible for companies to adopt a cross border and hybrid working model? What has been the impact and challenges of Brexit on immigration regimes? Can you really work in another country for up to 90 days? What are the risks and pitfalls when considering flexible working policies? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this short and succinct podcast. 

Many businesses are considering allowing employees to work on a permanent or temporary basis from overseas 'place in the sun' locations.  In this podcast we address the critical questions this poses in relation to tax.  What are the tax implications of your employees working overseas? How many days can employees work overseas before been hit by local tax regimes? What are the reporting requirements and risks of creating a permanent establishment? These and many more of your questions  are answered in this, our second podcast on the future of work, the hybrid working series where Employment Partner Olivia Sinfield is joined by Michael Carter, Partner and head of the UK Incentives team.

In this, the first in our new series of podcasts on the Future of Work, Employment Partner Olivia Sinfield is joined by Mary Lawrence, Partner in our Health and Safety team, to discuss the health and safety implications relevant to hybrid working. In the last 18 months or so since the pandemic, businesses have had to look at a range of issues and challenges and adapt accordingly to the increasingly number of employees who were put in the position of having to work from home. 

In this podcast, we look at some of the health and safety measures that employers had put in place prior to the pandemic, what has evolved since, and what the focus will be as we move more and more toward a hybrid working model.
Aside from the provision of equipment and workstation set-ups, what is emerging and will be key, is how to promote well-being and manage mental health concerns. In addition, we also touch on some potential upcoming regulations such as the DSE regulation and the right to "switch off". And with ESG moving up the boardroom agenda, the health and safety aspects of this initiative are going to be even more important.