Talking Work

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Talking Work is an employment law podcast by Ius Laboris. Join us and our specialists from around the world as they tackle a range of issues, all to do with the changing world of work.

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October 19, 2026Episode 8336 min

Mental health at work in Brazil and Spain: how does it work and what’s changing?

Mental health in the workplace is becoming an increasingly important issue around the world, but is the law in different countries reflecting that reality? Gisella Alvarado of Ius Laboris Spain and Luiz Guilherme Migliora from Ius LaborisBrazil discuss how the law operates - and is evolving - in their two countries. Discover related insights Brazil’s ‘6×1’ shift reform: The increased employer costs goingunnoticed Working time reductions across the Americas: A global update Mental health in the workplace: how far do employers’ obligationsextend? Workplace mental health in the Americas: Employer duties and legaltrends Contact our speakers Gisella Alvarado Luiz Guilherme Migliora Deborah Ishihara Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - www.iuslaboris.com

March 7, 2025Episode 8012 min

Trying to close the Pay Gap

The EU’s Pay Transparency Directive is a major shift in the way pay is handled across Europe and all companies with operations in the EU will have to comply with at least some aspects of what it says. Much of it is to do with the gender pay gap, but there are other rules too. We take a look, with the help of expert, Tom Heys. If you'd like to get in touch with Tom Heys, you can find his contact details here . Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be contacted here . To learn more about this topic, explore our series on Pay Transparency and our GapIQ service here . Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - www.iuslaboris.com

January 22, 202511 min

Generational expectations

In this episode we ask what Generation Z is looking for from work. As the newest generation in the workplace, Gen Z has the potential to change the system in myriad ways. What will they do? We ask James Davies from our UK law firm. To learn more about this topic, explore our flagship publication Forces for Change: Workforce of the Future ⁠here⁠ and read our article New generations, new expectations ⁠here⁠ If you'd like to get in touch with James Davies, you can find his contact details here. Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be contacted here. Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - www.iuslaboris.com

November 12, 202417 min

The ups and downs of remote working

In this episode, Deborah Ishihara chats to Ben Favaro from our UK law firm about all the issues surrounding managing a remote workforce, including how to ensure people continued to feel engaged whilst at the same time knowing how to disconnect at the end of the day. We also explore some of the main legal risks for businesses, such as tax and data privacy issues, amongst others. To learn more about this topic, explore our flagship publication Forces for Change: Workforce of the Future here and read our article Remote Working in the Technological Age here . If you'd like to get in touch with Benjamin Favaro, you can find his contact details here . Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be contacted here . Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - www.iuslaboris.com

March 7, 202437 min

Great female role models

To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, we interview two very successful women to discuss the issues women face in the workplace. Both are great role models: Jessica Jacobi, partner from our German law firm and our guest, Bettina Schaller, Head of Public Affairs for The Adecco Group. Enjoy. Discover our 'Equal Pay Day 2023' article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. ⁠⁠⁠ If you’d like to contact Jessica, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠for her details. Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - www.iuslaboris.com

December 12, 202320 min

The Ageing Workforce

The gradual ageing of the global population is a known phenomenon, but how this might impact the workplace is harder to say. We conducted a survey to find out how ageing workforces are changing employment across the world. James Davies, partner in our UK law firm, comes on the podcast to explain. Discover our 'Ageing Workforce' report and series ⁠⁠⁠⁠ here. ⁠⁠ If you’d like to contact James Davies, click ⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠for his details. Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be found ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - www.iuslaboris.com

October 20, 202310 min

What if outsourcing were banned?

Ecuador, Bolivia, Mexico and Peru all have anti-outsourcing legislation. In this episode of Talking Work we talk to Juan Carlos Girao of Ius Laboris in Peru to find out why, if this is a good idea, and to ask how these rules work in practice. If you’d like to contact Juan Carlos Girao, click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠for his details. Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be found ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - ⁠www.iuslaboris.com⁠

August 23, 20236 min

Which countries offer a ‘right to disconnect’?

The pandemic provoked the governments of many countries to think seriously about the mental health of employees, particularly those working remotely – and the trend is continuing. In this episode, we talk to Stefano de Luca Tamajo from our Italian firm about a survey we have just completed on how disconnection rights are developing and what kind of rules are being put in place. Discover our 'right to disconnect' map ⁠⁠⁠ here. ⁠ If you’d like to contact Stefano de Luca Tamajo, click ⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠for his details. Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be found ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - www.iuslaboris.com

June 23, 202318 min

Stijn Broecke on AI and the labour market

In this episode, Stijn Broecke, a senior economist at the OECD who is leading their Future of Work initiative, talks about recent OECD findings on how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape the world of work, what employers and employees think about this, and the structural changes a rapid wave of AI-driven automation may bring. Against a backdrop of rising inequalities, he considers that role that dialogue can play, alongside investment in skills, in smoothing the transition. Discover our "AI and the world of work" series page ⁠ here. ⁠ Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be found ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - ⁠www.iuslaboris.com⁠

April 12, 202314 min

Professor Wolfgang Lutz on low birth rates across the world

In this episode, Professor Wolfgang Lutz founder of the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital and all-round expert on demographics, discusses with us the issue of low birthrate in various countries across the world and the possible impacts on the workplaces of the future. Discover our "low birth rate" series page here. Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be found ⁠here⁠ . Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law - www.iuslaboris.com