180 - How Law Firm Owners Can Thrive With Independent HR Support - With Donna Obstfeld

In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Donna Obstfeld, Founder and CEO of DOHR, to explore how independent HR specialists can help law firms deliver better outcomes for their employment law clients. Employment solicitors provide expert legal advice, but there are many situations where they cannot step into an operational role. That's where independent HR professionals can make all the difference.Donna explains how working alongside employment lawyers enables businesses to receive impartial workplace investigations, disciplinary hearings, grievance procedures and appeals, before the matter is handed back to the solicitor with the correct process completed.If you're a law firm owner, managing partner, employment solicitor or legal professional, this episode highlights how collaborating with independent HR experts can strengthen client relationships, reduce risk and provide a more complete service.In this episode, we discuss: How independent HR specialists support employment solicitors  Why lawyers shouldn't conduct workplace investigations for clients  The role of HR in disciplinary hearings and grievance procedures  Managing workplace investigations fairly and independently  How to reduce the risk of Employment Tribunal claims  Common HR mistakes businesses make  Why documentation is critical in employee performance management  Conducting effective one-to-one meetings with employees  Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and employment disputes  Managing poor performance and difficult conversations  Why communication beats email when resolving people issues  Supporting clients through complex workplace challenges  HR best practice for growing businesses  Building stronger client relationships through trusted partnerships Donna also shares practical advice on helping businesses deal with sensitive workplace matters before they escalate, while explaining why employment lawyers and HR professionals achieve the best outcomes when they work together.About Myerson Connections:Myerson Solicitors is a 100% employee-owned independent law firm based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.Myerson supports many other law firms across the country daily through its referral network, Myerson Connections.Not only does Myerson help other law firms with referrals, but it also provides free peer-to-peer education, knowledge sharing and practice management support.Discover more at http://myerson.co.uk/connections .About Dan:Currently, Dan is seeking a London Law Firm turning over £1.5M to £6M to invest in, so if you are interested in receiving investment to grow or sell your law firm or know someone who might be, please contact Dan on: [email protected] can also show you strategies that have increased his clients' law firm revenues by 15% to over 300% in one year while reducing their workload by more than half.To find out more about Dan and his programs, click here: https://www.danwarburton.com/Or add Dan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/authordanwarburton/Proudly edited with finesse by Mike at Making Digital Real ✨