Best Legal Tribune Online Podcasts (2024)

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#246: Swearing at Work May Not Be a Good Enough Reason to Sack You. Here’s Why! 12:26

9h ago12:26

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Send us a text Hi there In this week's episode, we look at what can happen at work if you swear at - or with your colleagues at work, and find yourself at the receiving end of a disciplinary hearing. We also look at what may happen if you face the sack for gross misconduct for swearing at work. It's our view, that the more you are able to acquaint …

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#245: It’s a Thin Line Between Office Banter And Comments That Hurt Your Feelings. How Do You Tell The Difference? Let’s Try And Help With That! 13:36

5h ago13:36

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Send us a text Hi there In this week’s episode, we’re looking at how you might be able to distinguish between normal office banter and comments that stray into the lane of harassment. This is important because understanding the difference between innocent remarks and remarks intended to harass you, can empower you to protect your well-being at work…

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Sexual harassment in the workplace – legal changes, generational shifts 30:19

6d ago30:19

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With changes to the law regarding sexual harassment in the workplace coming into effect this autumn · and further changes promised in the Government·s Employment Rights Bill · we are joined by Lisa Bell from Tell Jane to discuss the new legal duty on employers, the impact of technology and generational shifts in attitude. Related resources Building…

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#244: Support Dogs vs Guide Dogs in the Workplace: Things Are Not As Clear As You May Think. Here Are Two Case That Set Out What You Need to Know! 14:11

6d ago14:11

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Send us a text Hi there This week we look at your employment rights in relation to the use of guide dogs and support dogs at work. We look at how both are reflected in employment rights case law and we use a couple of case studies to update you on the current legal position for being able to have guide dogs and support dogs with you at work. It's o…

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Ritvvij Parrikh: Personalization Vs. Editorial Judgment? At The Times of India, You Can Have Both 43:18

14d ago43:18

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Ritvvij Parrikh, Senior Director of Product at Times of India, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how AI-powered personalization is transforming news distribution and why newsrooms need to rethink their approach to revenue optimization. Parrikh, who leads product development at India's largest English-language news organization, discusses their innov…

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#243: Calling Him 'Bald' Left This Male Workers a Victim of Sexual Harassment. Here’s a Case Out of Many And in This Case the Person Doing the Harassing Was Also Male! 12:37

13d ago12:37

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Send us a text In this week’s episode we look at a case that defined the ground for male sexual harassment in the workplace. We pay particular attention to how language was used to make a male worker feel degraded in the workplace, and we explore the reasons why an Employment Tribunal accepted an argument that the male worker had been sexually hara…

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The four-day week – current legislation, future possibilities 28:17

16d ago28:17

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The phrase ·four-day week· has been trending in the media of late · and being used to refer to quite different things, to the confusion of many! In this edition of the podcast we aim to clear up some common misunderstandings. Related resources Right to request flexible working Flexible working requests policy Compressed hours policy Managing hybrid…

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#242: The New Employment Right On Sexual Harassment Starts on 24th October 2024. Here Are the Changes You Should Look For In Your Workplace! 13:04

20d ago13:04

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Send us a text Hi there This week we look at your new prevention of sexual harassment employment rights, which are scheduled to come online on 24th October 2024. We also look at changes the new law brings to the way your employer has to deal with sexual harassment in your workplace, and we look at how you are likely to experience these changes in y…

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#241: From 1st October 2024 Your Employer Must Ensure You Keep 100% of Your Tips. Here’s What Has Changed! 13:23

1M ago13:23

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Send us a text Hi there This week we bring you an update on a podcast episode we did in June 2023… which highlighted the changes that were coming into play about the tips you receive from customers. From the 1st October 2024, the new tipping regulations became employment law, and your employer must now make sure you keep 100% of your tips. We go th…

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#240: First It Was Complaints About You Working a Four Day Week. Now We Are Debating Whether You Should Even Be Able to Work From Home! Here Are The Important Points You Need to Know! 14:46

1M ago14:46

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Send us a text Hi there This week we wade into the debate about whether you should be able to work from home and the office as part of your working week - what is more commonly termed… hybrid working. We also take you through the government’s top five reasons for pushing it’s policy of hybrid working and we suggest how you should position yourself …

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Boosting employee engagement – helping HR get a better ROI on benefits 24:06

1M ago24:06

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Justine Woolf, director of consulting at Innecto Reward Consulting, offers tips for HR to boost employee engagement and ensure that organisations get a better ROI on their benefits. Related resources Webinar: Why now is the time to align your rewards with your EVP Podcast: Evolving your EVP to meet the needs of a multigenerational workforce How to …

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#239: Tesco Just Lost a Massive Case in the Supreme Court Which Has Major Implications for Your Employment Rights and Your Bonus. Here’s What Happened! 14:33

2M ago14:33

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Send us a text Hi there This week we’re looking at a massive case that Tesco has just lost in the UK Supreme Courts, which has dented a hole in Tesco’s plans to use ‘Fire and Rehire’ tactics to remove expensive employment rights from some of its workforce. The implications for the protection of employee contracts of employment are far reaching. It'…

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Martin Schori: The AI Hub Powering Innovation at Sweden’s Aftonbladet 46:57

2M ago46:57

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Martin Schori, Deputy Managing Editor and Associate Publisher at Aftonbladet, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how Sweden’s largest newsroom built an AI hub, developing a wide range of innovative editorial tools, including a suite of AI-powered tools for the newsroom and a chatbot for the EU elections. As the Program Lead for the AI Hub, Schori sha…

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#238: Here’s Our Update About Your Right to Work a Four-Day Work Week. New Employment Rights Are Coming Online in Autum 2024. Here’s What the New Labour Government Are Proposing! 12:20

2M ago12:20

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Send us a text Hi there In this week’s episode, we bring you an update from podcast episode 196 of this podcast, about the progress of the new labour government in bringing online, new employment rights for a four-day work week. The government is planning to bring new legislation online in the Autum of 2024, and in this update, we look at what the …

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#237: If Your Boss Is Turning You Into a Workaholic, 'The Right to Switch Off' May Be Just What You Need to Protect Your Private Life! Here's What the Government Are Discussing! 14:08

2M ago14:08

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Send us a text Hi there This week we look at concerns if your boss or your company always expect you to be logged on or at work, even after you have finished your shift or your hours for the day. We touch on the increasing levels of ‘workaholicism’, this treatment is creating, and plans by the UK government to bring in legislation or regulations to…

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Your Questions Answered: A Live Q&A Session in Collaboration with the Online News Association 53:58

2M ago53:58

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In this special episode of Newsroom Robots, host Nikita Roy steps into the spotlight to answer your pressing questions about AI. Recorded during a session with the Online News Association (ONA), this episode covers a range of topics, from ethical considerations in AI-generated content to practical tools that can elevate your work. AI Tools Mentione…

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#236: Next the Company is Facing a £30 Million Equal Pay Claim. Are You Entitled to Part of That Claim? Here's What You Need to Know! 14:02

2M ago14:02

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Send us a text Hi there In this week’s episode, we update on a major successful sex discrimination and equal pay claim that has taken a whole six years to be completed. This is the first successful equal pay claim in the private sector and in what is being seen as a landmark victory for female workers who work for Next the company, this case could …

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Evolving your EVP to meet the needs of a multigenerational workforce 34:58

2M ago34:58

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Andrew Walker, new business development director with Personal Group, joins us to discuss the significant changes and trends shaping the future of work, and to explore strategies to evolve your employee value proposition (EVP) to meet the diverse needs of a multigenerational workforce. Related resources Webinar: Why now is the time to align your re…

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#235: Can You Be Sacked For Eating A Sandwich At Work That Is Part of Leftovers From the Management Meeting! 12:11

3M ago12:11

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Send us a text Hi there This week we answer a listener’s question. Our listener informed us that her friend who is a cleaner was sacked from her agency cleaning job because she ate a cheese sandwich that was left-over from a meeting. We look at whether the action of dismissal was a standard reaction, and what you should do if you find yourself in a…

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#234: What’s the Difference Between Making a SAR and a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request to Your Employer When Dealing With Grievances & Disciplinaries! Here’s What You Need to Know! 13:10

3M ago13:10

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Send us a text Hi there In this week’s episode we look at the difference between a Subject Access Request and a Freedom of Information Request, when used to obtain information from your employer that you might wish to use in pursuing a complaint about unfair treatment at work. It's our view, that the more you are able to acquaint yourself with your…

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Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: Shaping the Future of AI Policy 11:42

3M ago11:42

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Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), co-chair of the U.S. Congressional AI Caucus and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in AI, shares her perspective on the opportunities and risks of AI with host Nikita Roy. With over three decades of experience in the U.S. House of Representatives representing parts of Silicon Valley, Rep. Eshoo has been …

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#233: £2 Million In Compensation for A Sex Discrimination Case! Here are Some of the Most Shocking Sex Discrimination Cases Workers Have Won In UK Employment Tribunals! 22:46

3M ago22:46

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Send us a text Hi there Hi there This week we are completing our look at sex discrimination at work, by looking at some of the more shocking cases that have come through a UK employment tribunal. The aim of this week’s podcast episode is to support an understanding that sex discrimination at work is wrong and that there are steps you can take to tr…

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#232: If You Think Sex Discrimination at Work Has Ended, Think Again. Here's What You Need to Look For If You Think This Is Happening to You! 16:52

3M ago16:52

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Send us a text Hi there This week we’re into the final topic area of our mini-series on discrimination at work, focusing on protected characteristics. In this week’s episode we focus on sex discrimination at work - not to be confused with gender or gender reassignment discrimination. It's our view, that the more you are able to acquaint yourself wi…

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HR’s role in rethinking office design for the contemporary workforce 20:13

3M ago20:13

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From wellness and neurodiversity to ·hotelification·, Rachel Basha, founder and CEO of the architecture and design practice Basha-Franklin, discusses the ways in which the shifting needs and character of the 21st-century workforce are reshaping office design. Related resources Deskless and disengaged - how can you stop me from leaving? Introduction…

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#231: Can You Be Forced to Work On Sundays? We Discuss This and Other Religous Discrimination Cases In This Week's Podcast Episode! 14:39

4M ago14:39

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Send us a text Hi there This week we are into part 2 of our religious discrimination mini-series after introducing the topic in last week’s podcast. This week we look at some of the key religious discrimination cases to come to tribunal, to provide a useful backdrop to any concerns you may have ongoing at the moment. It's our view, that the more yo…

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Natali Helberger: Audience-Centric Approaches to AI Ethics in Media 45:16

3M ago45:16

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Natali Helberger, Professor of Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the complex ethical landscape of AI in journalism. In this conversation, they discuss everything from recommendation algorithms and filter bubbles to the EU AI Act and the future of responsible AI adoption in media. Recognized …

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#230: How Will You Know If You Are Suffering Religious Discrimination At Work? Here’s What Will Stand Out About The Way You Are Being Treated! 13:58

4M ago13:58

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Send us a text Hi there This week we look at an often overlooked area of employment rights which is that of religious discrimination and how you may be able to note that you may be suffering religious discrimination at work. It's our view, that the more you are able to acquaint yourself with your employment rights in this area, the more your rights…

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Employment tribunal cases - dismissals following employee mistakes 18:27

4M ago18:27

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Bags for life, tea containing a surprising substance and more: Susie Munro, senior legal editor at Brightmine, discusses four recent employment tribunal cases where employees were dismissed for misconduct after making what they said were mistakes. Related resources Misconduct dismissals following employee mistakes: Employment tribunal round-up How …

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#229: So We Have a New Government And New Labour Are Putting Forward More New Employment Rights For Workers. This Week We Look At What’s In The New Deal For You! 12:36

4M ago12:36

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Send us a text Hi there After last week’s landslide victory for the Labour Party, this week in part 1 of this mini series, we take a deeper dive into the additional changes the new Labour Government are proposing to introduce to your employment rights, within the first 100 days of government. It's our view, that the more you are able to acquaint yo…

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Garance Burke: A Journalist's Guide to Investigating Artificial Intelligence 45:26

4M ago45:26

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Garance Burke, a global investigative journalist at the Associated Press, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the crucial role of journalism in holding AI systems accountable and the challenges reporters face in covering this complex topic. Burke, a global investigative journalist with The Associated Press, has been at the forefront of investigating t…

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Mergers and acquisitions - HR's seat at the table 30:06

4M ago30:06

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Steve Allan joins us to talk about HR's role in mergers and acquisitions and offers five top tips for getting M&As right. We talk about: company culture; the impact of AI; understanding TUPE; and how to get integration right. Related resources Hiring across borders: Five compliance challenges and how to solve them Podcast: Global hiring - AI, EORs …

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#228: What’s in the Labour Manifesto For Workers’ Employment Rights? Let’s Take a Deep Dive Into What’s On offer! 11:39

4M ago11:39

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Send us a text Hi There This week, as we count down to the General Election on 4th July 2024 and the suggested Labour government that is said to be coming your way - we thought we would look at what’s in the Labour Party Election Manifesto for employees. Remember, we looked at the Conservative Manifesto in last week’s episode. We're putting this ep…

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#227: What’s in the Conservative Manifesto For Workers’ Employment Rights? Let’s Take a Deep Dive Into What’s On Offer! 16:44

4M ago16:44

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Send us a text Hi there This week we look at what’s in the Conservative election manifesto for employees… which might be one of the proposals that encourages you to put your x in a particular slot. It's our view, that the more you are able to acquaint yourself with your employment rights in this area, the more your rights will act as an early warni…

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#226: Recognising the Signs of Race Discrimination At Work and the Solutions You and Your Employer Can Take to Make The Bad Treatment Stop! 14:31

5M ago14:31

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Send us a text Hi There In this week’s second podcast episode about race discrimination at work, we’re going to look at how you recognise the signs of race discrimination and what you your employer should be doing to increase your protection at work. We also take a look at actions you can take to protect yourself at work. It's our view, that the mo…

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Ole Reissmann: Revolutionizing a Legacy Newsroom with AI at Germany's Der Spiegel 51:28

4M ago51:28

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Ole Reissmann, Director of AI at Der Spiegel, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how the legacy German news organization is harnessing AI to enhance their journalism and streamline newsroom workflows. The episode explores Der Spiegel's initiatives to integrate AI into various aspects of its operations, from automating routine tasks like SEO title gen…

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#225: Are You Being Treated Differently At Work Because of Your Race? Here Are The Top 4 Legal Areas to Look For If You Suspect Race Discrimination At Work! 16:09

5M ago16:09

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Send us a text Hi there This week we’re looking at race discrimination in the workplace and the four key areas within which, acts of race discrimination against you could take place. In next week's episode we’ll look at how you recognise the signs of race discrimination at work and what your employer can do to stop this behaviour. It's our view, th…

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Global hiring: AI, EORs and worker misclassification risks 26:19

5M ago26:19

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Miranda Zolot, general counsel at Oyster, talks about the benefits and challenges of distributed working and global hiring. Join her as she discusses subjects including: • EORs and PEOs; • compliance issues; • employee/contractor misclassification risks; and • AI. Related resources What is an employer of record? Hiring across borders: Five complian…

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#224: It’s 2024 And We’re Just Finding Out That If You Were Made Redundant From Virgin Airlines After Covid, You May Have Lost Your Job Because of Your Age. Here’s What Happened! 13:36

5M ago13:36

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Send us a text Hi there In this week’s episode we look at a hugely important situation which is brewing for the month of June 2024, when staff at Virgin Atlantic who believe they were unfairly targeted for redundancy due to their age and experience – will begin having their cases heard in Employment Tribunals. The importance of these cases cannot b…

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Jaemark Tordecilla: Unlocking the Potential of Custom GPTs for Newsrooms 30:50

5M ago30:50

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Jaemark Tordecilla, Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the potential of using custom GPTs for journalistic purposes. Jaemark is the former editor-in-chief and senior assistant vice president of News and Public Affairs at GMA News, the Philippines' leading digital news organization. For the past year as a Nieman Fe…

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#223: After Denying Him His Paternity Leave, This Father Won His Paternity Leave Case At Employment Tribunal And Was Awarded Over £20,000 in Damages. Here’s What Happened! 15:50

5M ago15:50

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Send us a text Hi there In our final episode on Paternity Leave, we look at enhanced paternity or partner rights and we look at an example of what can go wrong, when your employer misinterprets your rights and denies your right to fully access your paternity leave or paternity pay. It's our view, that the more you are able to acquaint yourself with…

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Adrian Gill: How AI Image Generation is Revolutionizing the Graphic Design Industry 47:10

5M ago47:10

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Adrian Gill, the founder and CEO of Ad Hoc Industries and the former creative director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the transformative impact of AI, especially image generation tools, on the creative design industry. Gill brings a wealth of knowledge in creative direction, strategy, and brand management from his …

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Rethinking recruitment and reskilling 34:09

6M ago34:09

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According to research, almost half of the skills used by the workforce today will no longer be relevant in a couple of years. Given this context of a fast-evolving workplace with shifting needs, it's perhaps unsurprising that organisations are struggling to hire people with the right skills. What is to be done? Career mentor Laurie Macpherson joins…

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#222: One In Four Parents Have Problems Accessing Their Paternity Rights After The Birth of Their Baby. Here’s Are The Reasons Why! 15:48

6M ago15:48

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Send us a text Hi there In this week’s episode, we look at what can go wrong when you try to enforce your paternity rights at work, to alert you to reasons you might miss out on your paternity leave or paternity pay, and steps you can take to avoid this happening. It's our view, that the more you know your employment rights, the more your rights wi…

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#221 When It Comes To Paternity Leave, Partners Are Badly Treated Too! If That’s You, Here’s What You Need to Know! 12:35

6M ago12:35

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Send us a text Hi there, In this week's episode, we take a look at your rights to Paternity Leave, something which isn’t often spoken about in discussions about employment rights. It's our view, that the more you acquaint yourself with your employment rights, the more your rights will act as an early warning system, to spot bad treatment or illegal…

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Redundancy protection – what’s changed? 24:03

6M ago24:03

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A raft of employment law changes have come into effect over the past few months. In this edition of the podcast, Zeba Sayed and Stephen Simpson discuss some developments that have perhaps received less attention than others: the changes to special redundancy protection for family-related leave that came into force on 6 April 2024. Read the transcri…

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#220: Yes You Have New Maternity Rights But You Might Still Be Treated Badly At Work Because You Are Pregnant Or Because You Take Maternity Leave! Here’s What Pregnancy or Maternity Discrimination Might ... 13:57

6M ago13:57

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Send us a text Hi there In last week’s episode we looked at your pregnancy and maternity protections and your new protection against maternity redundancy… which came online on 06/04/2024. In this week’s episode, we look at what can happen when you employer decides to ignore your employment rights and practice pregnancy and or maternity discriminati…

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Mattia Peretti: Balancing AI Innovation with Journalistic Integrity 37:51

6M ago37:51

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Mattia Peretti, former manager of Journalism AI at the London School of Economics and current Knight Fellow at the International Center for Journalists, joins host Nikita Roy to share insights on balancing AI innovation with journalistic integrity. The episode explores an AI literacy initiative at Internews, which created a platform for knowledge e…

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#219: You Now Have Redundancy Protection Until Your Baby is 18 Months Old Because Your New Pregancy & Maternity Leave Employment Rights Started On 6th April 2024. Here’s What You Need to Know! 15:14

7M ago15:14

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Send us a text Hi there In this week’s episode we look at your new pregnancy and maternity leave protection against redundancy rights which you now have, which came online on 6th April 2024. We look at how these new rights work for you and how the rights sit alongside existing pregnancy and maternity rights which you already have. The more you are …

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#218: Is Your Employer On The Government’s List of Shame For Not Paying The National Minimum Wage to Workers? Check Here! 13:43

7M ago13:43

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Send us a text Hi there This week, we finalise our look at the national living wage and the national minimum wage. Today, we focus on the 202 companies who made the Government yearly list of shame for not paying their workers the minimum wage. What’s shocking about the list is that it includes big companies and small businesses crossing every corne…

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Navigating conflicts of belief in the workplace 40:59

7M ago40:59

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International and domestic politics, issues of gender and sexuality: people disagree about lots of things. Understandably, many organisations worry about the impact of controversial beliefs being expressed in the workplace - perhaps because of the effect on other employees, perhaps just because of the distraction that disputes can cause. In this ed…

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