EP. 185 – Navigating the return-to-office landscape (Kate Dodd, Pinsent Masons)

This episode examines the post-Covid trend among many employers to increase the number of days staff are expected to attend their place of work. Host Yasmin Sheikh sits down with UK employment law expert Kate Dodd to discuss the evolving landscape of workplace culture and the legal considerations surrounding hybrid work. Kate is a partner at Pinsent Masons and heads up Brook Graham – their equality, diversity and inclusion consultancy. Yasmin and Kate explore the implications of the UK Equality Act, generational differences in workplace expectations, and the critical role of leadership in shaping policies that promote inclusivity and flexibility. Their conversation highlights the importance of understanding and addressing employee motivations, as well as the need for clear communication, when implementing return-to-office strategies.

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EP. 185 – Navigating the return-to-office landscape (Kate Dodd, Pinsent Masons) is an episode from The Hearing – A Legal Podcast by Thomson Reuters.

This episode is 00:40:14 long.

This episode was published on Dec 8, 2025.

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