Myhrtoolkit HR and business podcast

The disciplinary process can be one of the most crucial and most tricky for businesses to do well. It can be a cause of stress for employees, managers, and employers alike! So, how can you make sure to conduct a disciplinary investigation without getting in any hot water?

In this webinar recording, guest speaker Sarah Edwards, Senior Employment Law Adviser at Howarths, runs through how to conduct a disciplinary investigation thoroughly and fairly from start to finish, covering:

• Why we have disciplinary procedures
• A general overview of the disciplinary process
• The points to cover when considering a disciplinary investigation

The past year or so has been difficult for many of us and inevitably has taken a toll on staff mental health. What can employers and managers do to help staff be healthy and resilient in the face of big changes and potential challenges? In this Q&A panel webinar, we’re inviting on mental health in the workplace experts to answer questions around managing stress and anxiety, starting conversations on mental health, and psychological safety.

It's clear that performance management is important for businesses to get the most out of their staff, but how can you best deliver this across the organisation? In this HR webinar for employers and managers, guest speaker Kathryn Gilbert, a Senior HR Advisor from Bhayani Law shows you how to perfect your performance management cycle in a way that truly works for your business.

What does good performance management look like for SMEs? There's no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, but there are strategies SMEs can put into place to engage with employees more effectively. In this episode, HR and employment law expert Tracey Hopkins from Howarths will teach you how to make performance management work best for your business.

In this interview, our Senior Marketing Executive, Camille Brouard, sat down with our new Managing Director, Bob Teasdale to ask him about all the exciting changes at myhrtoolkit and his new role. Tune in to learn more about how the HR software market has changed in the 8 years Bob has been in the industry, how he adjusted from working in one of the biggest recruitment corporates in the world to a start-up business, and myhrtoolkit's recent exciting acquisition by the Agilio Group!

Given the pace of change as we come out of lockdown and businesses are rapidly adapting to new rules, it’s understandable that business leaders and managers have questions around how to manage the transition smoothly.

In this panel webinar, we invited HR and employment law experts Jodie Hill (Thrive Law), Tracey Hudson (HR Dept South Warwickshire), and Toby Pochron (Freeths LLP) to answer important questions around COVID-19 in the workplace and how businesses can survive and thrive as the UK comes out of lockdown.

We focus on the following topics, based on the questions our customers and the wider business community have been asking:

• Workplace safety: vaccinations, testing, and COVID secure workplaces.
• Managing change: employee mental health, transitioning out of lockdown/furlough, and business productivity.
• The Future of Work: remote working, hybrid working, and balancing your business.

Digital presenteeism (the pressure employees feel to always be available online) has been a longstanding concern for employers with our increasingly technology-focused culture. This issue has only been highlighted further by the recent shift to remote working. Join myhrtoolkit and guest speaker Stacey Mead, HR Director at HR Dept Bristol, to learn what to look out for and how remote working policies can help curb 'always on' culture.

How can you improve your organisational culture to have the best possible impact on cyber and information security?

In this podcast episode based on a webinar, myhrtoolkit's Chief Technology Officer, Kit Barker covers the following areas: mitigating security risks from employees; how to create a 'human firewall' in your organisation; rewarding and reinforcing security-conscious behaviours and actions; developing a positive security culture at every level.

Why is HR document management so important and how can SMEs do this more effectively? In this podcast based on a webinar, myhrtoolkit are joined by guest speaker Toby Pochron, Managing Associate at Freeths LLP, to discuss how effective document management aids business compliance and the important legal aspects around this. Toby covers:

• How and where businesses can securely store employee documents
• Document retention and the regulations around this
• Document management for a remote/flexible workforce in the ‘new normal’

Backing up business data consistently and securely is crucial to an organisation's success. This is well recognised post-GDPR, but how and how often should businesses be backing up data? Myhrtoolkit's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Kit Barker outlines the importance of backing up your data and business best practices.

Grievances are becoming more common in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic; employers and HR professionals need to be especially prepared for these scenarios and have the right policies and processes in place. Keebles LLP Head of Employment, Catherine Wilson, outlines how to handle grievances effectively.

In this episode, myhrtoolkit's Camille Brouard talks to performance management expert Helena White from HR Dept South West Devon about the state of performance management during the pandemic and how SMEs can manage employee performance in an agile and flexible way.

In this business-focused podcast series, we hear from expert guest speakers from within the key areas of business management, HR, and employment law on a variety of workplace matters, from health & safety to leadership. The podcasts are hosted by myhrtoolkit, a HR software system specifically designed for SMEs.

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With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out across the UK, what are the legal ramifications for employers? Can businesses make vaccines mandatory for employees or do employees have a legitimate right to refuse in particular circumstances? Join myhrtoolkit and guest speaker Claire Jenkins, HR Business Partner at Effective HRM, to explore the potential issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and work.

It’s crucial that employers ensure dismissals are fair, for their reputation and also to avoid expensive unfair dismissal claims, which have only risen in number since the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this employment law focused webinar, HR & Employment Law Adviser Wendy Cresswell from Howarths will guide you through: the 5 fair reasons for dismissal; following a fair dismissal process; navigating unfair dismissal claims; automatic unfair dismissal; and constructive dismissal.

Is flexible working going to become a more integral part of workplaces in ‘the new normal’?

In this webinar, we explore the flexible working landscape post-coronavirus with guest speaker, HR professional Gemma Dale, who is a university lecturer and HR consultant with significant experience in employee relations and employment law.

The webinar focuses on these key questions:

• Is the future of work going to be more flexible - or will the old ways of working prove too strong?
• What are the business benefits of flexibility - and what barriers get in the way?
• How can organisations successfully implement flexible working?

The session draws on a range of evidence and research along with practical hints and tips.

How can you use your HR data to boost business performance? What data should you care about and prioritise? HR data expert Alastair Swindlehurst will guide you through how to use your HR data as an insightful barometer for your business processes and decisions. Learn about correlation/causation, what your data dashboard can actually tell you, and HR data in relation to recruitment, turnover, productivity, and real costs.

Have you considered what impact the new points-based immigration system will have on your SME now that Brexit has gone ahead in 2021? In this podcast based on a webinar from December 2020, Howarths’ Head of Employment Law & Business Immigration, Charlotte Geesin, guides you through how upcoming changes to immigration law will affect your recruitment and employee retention efforts.

How is the pandemic affecting your employees' mental health? Inspirational speaker Nick Elston shares his expertise on supporting employees and colleagues with their mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our guest, Nick is a leading speaker on anxiety, mental health and wellbeing, bringing his personal experiences to the table for truly engaging talks and webinars.

What will business leadership look like in a post-COVID world? Tune into a recent webinar from myhrtoolkit, where myhrtoolkit CEO Jon Curtis is joined by international speaker and best-selling author Steve Cockram of GiANT to discuss SME leadership skills in the 'new normal'.