The Employment Law & HR Podcast

AI increasing disgruntled employees?

In this episode 266 of the podcast I am covering a topic that has been much discussed among the Real Employment Law Advice team and which is causing increased stress and

Reasonable Adjustments for ADHD

Employment Tribunal awards compensation for an employers failure to make adjustments in the probation period In this episode 265 of the podcast I am covering a recent cas

Effective Management of Probation Periods

This is going to be critical for all new employees from the 1st July 2026 In this episode 264 of the podcast I am covering the critical change to how managers and employe

Managing Sickness Absence

Top Tips for Managers In this episode 263 of the podcast I bring you my top tips for managing sickness absence. In light of the recent change to statutory sick pay and

Employment Contracts: What should be included?

Legal requirements, best practice & changes needed In this episode 262 of the employment law and HR podcast, I bring you a rundown and reminder about employment contract

Statutory Sick Pay payable from first day of absence

In this episode 261 of the employment law and HR podcast, I bring you all the details about the changes with the rules about payment of statutory sick pay which come into

Employers liability for Third Party Harassment

In this episode 260 of the employment law and HR podcast, I bring you a run down of the new law coming in October 2026 which provides a legal duty on employers to prevent

Changes to Employment Law from April 2026

In this episode 259 of the employment law and HR podcast, we delve into some of the detail of the forthcoming changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025. In this episod

Changes to Unfair Dismissal Rights & Claims: January 2027

In this episode 258 of the employment law and HR podcast, we delve into some of the detail of the forthcoming changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025. In this episod

The Employment Rights Bill: An update

What is the status of the changes under the new law?   In this episode 257 of the employment law and HR podcast, as we reach the end of the year and the last podcast fo

Settlement Discussions, and Without Prejudice offers: a way to resolve difficult issues

An effective tool to resolve disputes In this episode 256 of the employment law and HR podcast I cover an overview of Settlement Discussions and how you can use them to r

Harsh Words, Harsh Consequences: What Employers Can Learn from an Unfair Dismissal Case

In this episode 255 of the employment law and HR podcast I cover an employment tribunal decision where an employee who called their manager a derogatory name was found to

When Is Sexual Harassment "In the Course of Employment"?

In this episode 254 of the employment law and HR podcast I cover a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision that sheds light on a vital question for employers: In thi

Fix It Before It Festers: Taking Early Action on Workplace Concerns

Practical Guidance for Managers When it comes to managing workplace issues, prevention is always better than cure. In this episode 253 of the Employment Law & HR Podcast,

Constructive Unfair Dismissal Explained: Case examples

In this episode 252 of the podcast following on from the last episode about constructive unfair dismissal I bring you a rundown of some employment tribunal case examples.

Summer Message

This is a quick summer message as I am taking a short break from the podcast for some rest and family time.  The Real Employment Law Team are still available if you hav

Constructive Unfair Dismissal Explained: What is needed for a claim?

In this episode 251 of the podcast I bring you a rundown of the law regarding constructive unfair dismissal. In this episode I cover: What Constructive Unfair Dismiss

Warnings at work

In this episode 250 of the podcast I bring you a run down of the process for dealing with warnings as a disciplinary or capability sanction. In this episode I cover:

Substantive delays in the Employment Tribunal & the impact this has on employers and employees

In this episode 249 of the podcast I bring you my thoughts on the substantive delays in the employment tribunal process which are hindering access to justice for employee

Understanding Annual Leave Entitlement & Holiday Pay: A Guide for Employers and HR Managers

In this episode 248 of the podcast I bring you a reminder and refresher about the way in which you calculate holiday entitlement and pay. We cover the key points employ