The HR Grapevine Podcast

With the UK Government announcing that holidaymakers returning to the UK from Spain must quarantine for two-weeks, HR Grapevine explores how this might impact employers.

This week HR Grapevine Online Editor Sophie Parrott and Executive Grapevine Digital Media Deputy Editor Kieran Howells discuss how HR should handle employee anxiety when returning to the office...

In this week’s podcast, Jade Burke, Online Editor of myGrapevine, sits down with Dan Cave, Head of Content at Executive Grapevine Digital Media, to discuss the topic of gender discrimination in the workplace, how employees should be supported and what HR can do to tackle the issue.

With so many organisations turning to virtual hiring during the pandemic, HR Grapevine explores candidate attire in Zoom interviews

With temperatures soaring this week, HR Grapevine talks about what working from home means in a heatwave.

Following the killing of George Floyd and the civil protests that have taken place around the world, HR Grapevine discusses racial inequality at work.

With the lines continuing to blur between work and home life, HR Grapevine shares HR tips for encouraging staff to down tools after the working day.

With Pride month almost upon us, HR Grapevine shares tips for virtually facilitating Pride celebrations among remote workforces.

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, HR Grapevine shares best practice for supporting employee mental health, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the publication of the Government’s ‘COVID-secure’ guidelines, HR Grapevine talks through the latest developments and shares tips for HR directors planning their return to work.

With employees working at home through another week of lockdown, HR Grapevine shares tips for supporting employees with their physical, financial and mental wellbeing.

With the Government’s furlough scheme opening earlier this week, HR Grapevine talks through the legalities that employers and employees must abide by, as well as sharing tips on HR best practice for supporting furloughed staff.

With so many business culling staff members due to the coronavirus pandemic, HR Grapevine explores the legalities of laying staff off and shares best practice tips for communicating this devastating news over the phone.

With so many people currently working from home, HR Grapevine shares tips for creating a positive remote culture and delves into the various strategies that some employers have already implemented.

With so many employees working remotely, HR Grapevine shares tips for launching and implementing virtual L&D, delves into methods for making it engaging and shares examples of some employers that have got it right.

With so many employees working remotely, HR Grapevine shares tips for keeping good communication channels with colleagues, as well as examples of organisations that haven’t got their internal comms quite right.

With the Government asking businesses to work remotely where possible, HR Grapevine shares tips on managing a disconnect between employers and staff, while offering advice for making remote working a success. To access the long read, follow this link: https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/2020-03-11-what-should-hr-know-about-coronavirus

With news around Coronavirus continuing to circulate, HR Grapevine shares tips for HR leaders wanting to safeguard both staff and the business and shares authoritative advice from the Government and Acas.

With new research suggesting that a large portion of mid to senior-level managers don't feel comfortable talking to the people function, HR Grapevine explores whether HR has a trust issue and what the function can do to improve trust with its workforce.

With an employer hitting headlines over an expense policy that banned staff from claiming back anything containing meat, HR Grapevine explores expense policies and whether a ban of this kind is discriminatory.

Storm Ciara hit headlines causing a wealth of travel disruptions for commuters. HR Grapevine discusses whether staff should be able to work flexibly and the legalities around pay if staff can't make it into the office.

An employee took to Mumsnet asking colleagues to stop judging her for leaving the office on time. HR Grapevine explores whether employers can legally force employees to work overtime and the workplace options that can help promote better work-life balances.

After the Chartered Management Institute's Head has said that football chat should be banned at work, HR Grapevine explores whether this ban can strain the employer-employee relationship and the impact that it can have on workplace productivity.

The BBC has hit headlines after asking job candidates to disclose information about their parents' roles and education in a diversity push. HR Grapevine talks through the recent coverage and other recruiting tactics that other employers have adopted to promote greater diversity.

A company boss hit headlines after introducing a new policy that rewards non-smoking employees with extra annual leave. HR Grapevine discusses whether this policy is the right way to incentivise employees or whether it will cause a stark divide.