In this bonus episode recorded on 6 March 2024, before season 8 kicks off, we discuss today's judgment from the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates, involving a religious Christian actress with anti-gay views who was dismissed from her job as the lead role, playing a lesbian, in The Colour Purple. Link to full Judgment If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk...

In this episode, the following topics will be discussed: The four different types of malingeringThe early signs of malingering and how to look out for themMalingering to avoid a disciplinary hearingThis podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s...

In this episode, the following topics will be discussed: Being clear on when maternity leave endsTaking care with changes to rolesManaging flexible working requestsThis podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s guide to redundancy -...

In this episode, the following topics will be discussed: Victim blamingThe employer's defencePreparing cases for tribunalThis podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s guide to redundancy - go.danielbarnett.com/free/redundancy My YouTube channel...

In this episode, the final part of the three part series, you will learn about TUPE, including: managing TUPE redundancieschanging terms and conditionsThis podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s guide to redundancy -...

Learn all about TUPE with Daniel Barnett in this three part series. This is part two. This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals). If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at  www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s guide to redundancy - go.danielbarnett.com/free/redundancy My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎...

Learn all about TUPE with Daniel Barnett in this three part series. This is part one. This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals). If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s guide to redundancy - go.danielbarnett.com/free/redundancy My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎...

In this episode, you’ll learn about zero hours contracts, including:- ·       employment status and zero hours contracts ·       the legal rights of zero hours staff  ·       annual leave and holiday pay calculations This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals). If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at  www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates -...

In this episode, you’ll learn all about criminal offences arising from social media misuse.  This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s guide to redundancy - go.danielbarnett.com/free/redundancy My YouTube channel -...

In this episode, you’ll learn about holiday pay, including:- ·       how much paid annual leave workers get ·       calculating holiday pay  ·      Harpur Trust v Brazel  This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at  www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s guide to redundancy -...

In this episode, you'll learn about: ambiguous v unambiguous wordswas there a dismissal or resignation?when might the dismissal be fairThis podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals).  If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at  www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s guide to redundancy - go.danielbarnett.com/free/redundancy My...

This podcast  is supported by WorkNest and by Watershed and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals). If you're an HR Professional, come and join me at www.hrsecretstour.com 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates - www.danielbarnett.co.uk Employer’s guide to redundancy - go.danielbarnett.com/free/redundancy My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES The Virtual Employment Law Academy –...

In this episode, you’ll learn about performance dismissals, including:- do warnings impact a performance management process?benefits and pitfalls of settlement agreements for underperforming employees when can you move straight to dismissal for poor performance? Daniel discusses the topic with Saul Margo from Outer Temple Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals). 🎁...

In this episode, you’ll learn about health and safety at work, including:- What duties do employers have to look after an employee's health and safetyDoes the duty extend to mental health?Is there a legal requirement to carry out a risk assessment for a pregnant person?Daniel discusses the topic with Gus Baker from Outer Temple Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR...

In this episode, you’ll learn about disability discrimination, including:- Considerations when an employee is absent with work-related stress or anxietyHow a discrimination arising from disability claim works when there are multiple disabilitiesThe balancing act between making reasonable adjustments and performance management Daniel discusses the topic with Karen Jackson from didlaw. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading...

In this episode, you’ll learn about whistleblowing, including:- How can you tell if something is a protected disclosure?What are the pros and cons of an interim relief application?When is a disclosure in the public interest?Daniel discusses the topic with Tom Croxford KC from Blackstone Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals). 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates -...

In this episode, you’ll learn about conduct dismissals, including:- how to deal with misconduct that takes place outside of the workplacethe interaction between misconduct dismissals and dismissals for some other substantial reasonhow to manage conduct issues where the employee suffers from poor mental healthDaniel discusses the topic with Imogen Egan from Outer Temple Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading...

In this episode, you’ll learn about grievances at work, including:- How to deal with employees raising multiple grievancesThe interaction between grievance and disciplinary proceduresDealing with grievances from an ex-employeeDaniel discusses the topic with Darren Newman. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR Professionals). Platinum Policy Package 2023 - up-to-date HR Policies from a...

This is a special episode, recorded on Wednesday 3 May 2023, in which I answer some of the questions I've been asked about the Platinum HR Policy Suite. https://policies2023.com/

In this episode, you’ll learn about employee data, monitoring and privacy, including:- When a subject access request is considered excessiveThe biggest pitfall employers fall into when capturing dataWhether an employer needs consent to use work monitoring software? Daniel discusses the topic with Jeremy Scott-Joynt from Outer Temple Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR...

In this episode, you’ll learn about union recognition and collective bargaining, including:- Top tips on dealing with a difficult union representativeWho can be a companion to help represent employees in workplace formal processes?How to run collective bargaining negotiationsDaniel discusses the topic with Sarah Fraser-Butlin from Cloisters Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR...

Sorry guys.  Those of you who download these podcast episodes automatically will have picked up a file today which wasn't meant to be uploaded as a podcast episode.  It's the 45 min audio recording of me explaining how to use the new HR Policies to those who have bought them.  By mistake, we uploaded that file as a podcast episode. It's been taken down now, but this brief 2 min episode just explains what happened if your podcast player downloaded the duff episode earlier today. Anyway, if...

This is a bonus episode, to tell you a little about my new HR Policies for 2023 - www.policies2023.com. Find out more about the entire Platinum Policy Suite, consisting of: 26 compliant, up to date HR Policiestwo template employment contractsan implementation kit, showing businesses EXACTLY how to implement the policies, including an implementation guide, template letters, FAQs for employees and morea 'business in a box' marketing kit, containing a resale license, a template sales letter,...

In this episode, you’ll learn about time limits in the employment tribunal, including:- The tests for getting an extension of time in the employment tribunalWhat does it mean when a discriminatory act extends over a period?Does lodging a grievance pause or extend the time limits?Daniel discusses the topic with Rebecca Tuck KC from Old Square Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's leading community for smart, ambitious HR...

In this episode, you’ll learn about restrictive covenants, including:- How does an employer actually go about enforcing a restrictive covenant?In cases of constructive dismissal, are employees still bound by their restrictive covenants?Should time-limited restrictive convenants take probationary periods into account?Daniel discusses the topic with Adam Solomon KC from Littleton Chambers. This podcast  is supported by rradar and by Breedon Consulting and by the HR Inner Circle (the UK's...