Tue, 26 November 2019
In this episode of the podcast I bring you my thoughts on the line between legitimate management of conduct and performance verses bullying. This is an issue that comes up regularly when advising both employers and employees and in my view it can be resolved with a few changes. In this episode I will cover:
Action Points
Please do leave your thoughts on this issue in the comments section below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions. As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £198 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion - alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don't forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006 Photo by Frank Busch on Unsplash |
Tue, 12 November 2019
Are comments made about not recruiting someone who is homosexual contrary to EU law - even if there is no recruitment process ongoing?
In this episode of the podcast I bring you the Judgement from a European Case which provides an interesting look at what happens if someone makes comments outside of the context of recruitment and employment but which are negative to the LGBTI community and in turn would put off applicants in the future. In this episode I will cover:
Action Points
ResourcesNH v Associazione Avvocatura per i diritti LGBTI Please do leave any comments, ideas and best practice below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions. As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £198 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion - alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don't forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006 |
Thu, 7 November 2019
Top Tips on being a GREAT Employer direct from businesses on the Isle of Wight In this short bonus episode of the podcast I bring you a recording made at the IOW Chamber Breakfast meeting at the Garlic Farm in October 2019. I asked several attendees from businesses on the Isle of Wight to give me their Top Tips on how to be a great employer. In the episode you will hear from: Fiona Jeffery - Brightbulb Design Cindy Newnham - Lifeline Fire and Security Sandra Knowles - Hillbans Pest Control Andrew Nordbruch - Wight Computers Tracey Hill - Osel Enterprises Jeri Williams - Smooth Accounting Alistair Dickinson - MyCRM & Mapsimise Kathy Lockwood - Real Employment Law Advice Albert Bargery - Real Employment Law Advice
What is your favourite tip from those given on the episode? Do you have any tips you would add?
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Tue, 15 October 2019
In this episode of the podcast I bring you a brief overview of the basics of discrimination. This episode is ideal if you are new to HR, management or you just want a refresher of what discrimination is. In this episode I will cover:
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Please do leave any comments, ideas and best practice below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions. As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £198 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion - alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don't forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006
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Mon, 30 September 2019
In this episode of the podcast I cover a recent case decided by the Norwich Employment Tribunal as to whether a vegetarian employee could claim protection from discrimination on the grounds of vegetarianism. In this episode I will cover:
Action Points
ResourcesConisbee v Crossley Farms Limited & Others - Employment Tribunal Article on Philosophical Beliefs and the Vegan Case
Please do leave any comments, ideas and best practice below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions. As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £198 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion - alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don't forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006
Photo by Simon Matzinger on Unsplash |
Fri, 27 September 2019
In this bonus episode of the podcast I bring you the audio from a recent interview on the YouTube channel for a business based locally to me on the Isle of Wight. I was very pleased to have been invited onto the Business & Technology Show from MyCRM and I hope you find it interesting! You can learn a bit more about me and why I started the business, including why my favourite film is Back To The Future. |
Tue, 17 September 2019
In this episode of the podcast I interview Dr Julia Shaw about Spot, which she has co-founded to help employers and employees with harassment and discrimination recording and reporting. About Dr Julia ShawIn 2017 Dr Julia Shaw co-founded the memory science and artificial intelligence start-up Spot. Spot helps employees report workplace harassment and discrimination, and empowers organisations to build a more inclusive and respectful work environment. Dr Shaw is also a psychological scientist at UCL, and is best known for her research in the areas of memory and criminal psychology. Dr Shaw also consults as an expert on legal cases, particularly cases involving historic allegations. SpotUseful Links |
Tue, 3 September 2019
In this episode of the podcast I cover the basics which employers need to consider with regards to Subject Access Requests when received from employees. In this episode I will cover:
Action Points
ResourcesGDPR: Action List for Employers – episode 90
Please do leave any comments, ideas and best practice below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions. As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £198 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion - alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don't forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006
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Tue, 20 August 2019
In this episode of the podcast I discuss the importance of managing difficult or contentious conversations successfully. In this episode I will cover:
Action Points
Please do leave any comments, ideas and best practice below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions. As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £198 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion - alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don't forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006 Photo by Etienne Boulanger on Unsplash |
Wed, 24 July 2019
In this episode of the podcast I interview Kate Cook, a corporate nutrition coach and we discuss how nutrition and well-being are important in the workplace and for employee happiness and business success. About Kate CookThe Business of Wellness – inspiring healthier lifestyles for better business. Kate Cook gives talks and workshops to business clients empowering their staff to adopt healthier lifestyles. Fresh, creative and practical information is delivered in an interactive style that encourages involvement and engagement. Kate is passionate about making nutritional change easy and effective. She is a highly experienced international speaker and her successful practice methods have secured extensive TV appearances, publishing deals, magazine features and commissions as an international keynote. As founder and director of the Harley Street clinic The Nutrition Coach, Kate has personally worked with more than 7,500 patients face to face and written 7 books including: ‘Get Healthy for Good’ (Whole Health), ‘Drop a Dress Size’, ‘Shape Up Your Life’ and most recently ‘Positive Nutrition – Strategic Eating to Upgrade Your Health and Energy’. TV appearances include UKTV’s ‘The Truth About Beauty’. Kate has also delivered a TedX Fidelity International talk on ‘Dishing The Dirt’. Clients Accenture, Bank of England, Bank of New York Mellon, Christie’s Fine Art Auctioneers, Coutts (Zurich), Discovery Channel Europe, EDF Energy, Gardiner and Theobold, Jack Wills, Jones Lang LaSalle, JP Morgan, Land Securities, Landor, London Underground Ltd., Network Rail, Ogilvy & Mather, Origins, Overbury, Oxford University Press, Pret A Manger, Skanska, Time Warner, The White Company. CompetitionKate has very kindly offered a copy of her latest book ‘Positive Nutrition – Strategic Eating to Upgrade Your Health and Energy’ to one lucky listener. All you need to do is leave a comment in the show notes which can be found at www.adviceforemployers.co.uk/podcast/127 between Thursday 25th July 2019 - Thursday 8th August 2019. The winner will be picked at random on Friday 9th August 2019. Useful Linkswww.thecorporatenutritioncoach.co.uk
Please do leave any comments, ideas and best practice below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions. As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion - alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don't forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006 |