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What happens when an employee is arrested, accused of a serious crime or suspected of criminal activity in the workplace? Can you dismiss someone who's been charged but not convicted? Should you investigate allegations yourself when the police are already involved? And what happens when an employee's behaviour outside work starts affecting the business? In this episode of Not Another HR...

AI Grievances, Tribunal Claims & Working from Home | Not Another HR Podcast Ep. 10 An 80-page grievance. A remote worker whose partner is doing their job. And a new presenter joining the sofa. Welcome to episode 10 of Not Another HR Podcast, featuring Alastair Swindlehurst, Rachel Rigg and our new presenter, Siobhan Howard Palmer. Siobhan joins the presenting team ahead of Rachel taking a temp...

October marks another important point in the ongoing changes to UK employment law, bringing with it a mix of new responsibilities, longer timescales and greater expectations on employers. In Episode 9 of Not Another HR Podcast, Alastair Swindlehurst of EZHR and employment solicitor Rachel Rigg of Horsfield Menzies cut through some of the noise to explore what these changes could actually mean in t...

Workplace disputes seem to be getting messier. A performance issue becomes a grievance. The grievance triggers a DSAR. Someone goes off sick. ACAS gets involved. Before long, everyone is arguing about process and nobody can quite remember what the original problem was. So, in Episode 8 of Not Another HR Podcast, Alastair Swindlehurst and Rachel Rigg ask a fairly simple question: What row are we ac...

In this episode, Rachel Rigg and Alastair Swindlehurst dive into significant changes in unfair dismissal law and the impact on HR practices. They discuss the reduction of the qualifying period to six months, the need for proactive and robust recruitment and onboarding strategies, and the importance of documenting performance and behavior from day one. The hosts warn against relying on fixed-term c...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the workplace—but most businesses are adopting AI faster than they're putting the right safeguards in place. In this episode of Not Another HR Podcast, HR consultant Alastair Swindlehurst and employment solicitor Rachel Rigg explore the biggest technology and AI pitfalls they're seeing businesses fall into every week. From employees using ChatGPT w...

This week on Not Another HR Podcast , Rachel and Alastair tackle the growing tension between supporting employees and managing businesses that are already under serious pressure. From occupational health frustrations and “reasonable adjustment” requests, to whether HR is becoming too bureaucratic, this episode dives into the messy reality employers are navigating right now. We discuss: Why employe...

In this episode of Not Another HR Podcast, Rachel Rigg (Horsfield Menzies) and Alastair Swindlehurst (EZHR) unpack the growing pressure facing employers as tribunals rise, grievances become more complex, and AI starts inserting itself into workplace disputes. From sexual harassment and ADHD-related claims to AI-generated grievances and six-year tribunal timelines, the conversation looks at what’s...

In this episode of Not Another HR Podcast , Rachel Rigg (Horsfield Menzies) and Alastair Swindlehurst (EZHR) break down the latest developments in UK employment law—and what they actually mean for employers trying to keep up. From April’s annual rate increases (including National Minimum Wage, SSP, and redundancy caps) to the ever-evolving complexity of holiday pay, the conversation dives into the...

April is bringing a wave of HR changes—and if you’re an employer, it can feel like you’re about to be hit by all of them at once. In this episode of Not Another HR Podcast, Alastair (Founder at EZHR) and Rachel (Senior Associate at Horsfield Menzies) break down what actually matters, what’s just noise, and where businesses should focus their time. From statutory sick pay changes and National Minim...

Welcome to Not Another HR Podcast – the podcast for HR people who want practical conversations, not textbook answers. In this episode, Alastair and Rachel talk through some of the big employment law changes coming down the line and what they actually mean for businesses trying to operate in the real world. From statutory sick pay changes and paternity rights, to sexual harassment laws, AI-generate...