Acas advisers Maggie Steven and Faye Law talk through the key things to keep in mind when managing redundancies. We look at communicating well and why it matters, maintaining trust, how to support the wellbeing of all involved and ensuring it’s a fair process. Episode links: www.acas.org.uk/redundancy The Acas Helpline: 0300 123 1100  Transcript Sarah Guthrie 0:00   Welcome to The Acas Podcast. My name is Sarah Guthrie. I'm part of the communications team here at Acas and today I'm joined...

In his last week as Acas Chair, Sir Brendan Barber shares his insights from behind the scenes. We find out how he successfully helped resolve the junior doctors dispute, plus his tips on handling conflict, why listening matters and the key issues for working life after the coronavirus pandemic. Plus: what it is really like to be a knight. Episode resources: Acas Policy Paper: Brendan Barber on Building Back: making working lives better after the Coronavirus pandemic. Acas Policy Paper:...

With the furlough scheme beginning to end, Acas adviser Sue Raftery shares her insights into the main challenges for workplaces and how to navigate them. We look at ideas for minimising the practical and emotional impact of transition from furlough, plus the critical conversations employers, managers and staff need to be having.   Episode resources: Acas advice on furlough: www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus/furlough-scheme-pay Acas webinar on flexible furlough (free):...

Black lives matter: the workplace The Black Lives Matter movement has brought ingrained racism to the foreground. In this episode, Rachel Rockson, Chair of the Acas Race Equality Network, and Julie Dennis, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Acas, share their insights into what organisations and individuals can do to make our workplaces truly more equal, including what intersectionality is and why it matters. We look at how racism and inequality are experienced and persist, what white people...

Juggling childcare or looking after others alongside working from home, without burning out, is a real struggle. Mental health expert Abigail Hirshman unpacks what employers, managers and carers themselves can and should do to build and support carers' wellbeing during coronavirus.  Plus: what happens if we ignore this, the common mistakes employers make and how to broach the topic when you think your manager might not listen to you. Episode links: Mental health resources:...

Acas workplace adviser Rich Jones shares his insights for employers, managers and returning workers on how we can return well. We explore: the major issues, the best way to raise concerns, why listening and taking action matters, what role employers, managers and workers can each play and what to do if your plans need to change. Useful links: Acas guidance: https://www.acas.org.uk/working-safely-coronavirus/returning-to-the-workplace UK Government...

In our first episode, Acas Chief Executive Susan Clews shares her key insight into what organisations can do to navigate the challenges that coronavirus presents. We look at building trust, returning to work and communicating in a crisis. Plus: Susan shares what she has personally learnt about leadership during coronavirus. For coronavirus workplace advice: www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus Full Transcript available at https://shows.acast.com/acaspodcast Transcript Sarah Guthrie 0:00  Welcome to...