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HR Laws and Flaws

by HR Habitat Ltd

Why aren’t (some) business owners doing enough to look after their workforce? Why are CEOs not doing enough to really drive diversity into the company? As a nation do we really understand the struggles people have in balancing their work and life? I get to the root of the issues, the genuine thoughts and feelings around the working world and working mums and dads, and this is a rollercoaster of emotions and thought processes from employers, employees and those who are finding it difficult to get into work. Join me in this journey of empowering the mentality of stakeholders and managers alike

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Episodes

  1. Story Time: why we turned down a client!

    If there’s anything I’ve learnt in business is when and how to say “no”. This is a short story of a time when I turned down aclient who would’ve been with us for perhaps years to come.

  2. How to Make Redundancies in a Small Business

    Disclaimer: every redundancy matter is different, and employers should seek HR & employment law consultancy advice to manage their redundancy process in the most fair and lawful manner. In this episode I describe in detail how to follow a lawful redundancy process, how to manage the…

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  3. Shocking Questions I’ve Been Asked as a HR Business Owner

    Throughout the years, Ive been asked some very thought-provoking questions. The answers are shocking as the questions. Hopefully these answers will help you if you’re a business owner, or even if your aspiring HR consultancy practice owner. Wait until end to hear my thoughts around what diversity...

  4. Intro: new style content you can expect on this platform

    To all business owners, leaders, managers, executive leaders, we have finally answered all of your questions and concerns. At HR Habitat we deal with hundreds of clients all over the UK, so we know what type of concerns you have. In this new style content we will be: looking at employment in...

  5. I'm Against 'International Women's Day'

    We are always screaming things like 'equality for women' etc, but why? Listen to this bitesize episode with a huge impact, to find out why we do not agree to this celebration.

  6. 'Sleep is For the Weak' vs. 'No Sleep Makes One Weak' with Dr Lindsay Browning

    Listen to this very real episode on the impact of sleep and lack of sleep & insomnia. While its ok for you to not sleep and try to function, please don't impose this thought process on your staff. The increasing number of stakeholders who expect workers to carry on with no sleep & with high…

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  7. From Rags to Riches - Selling DVDs for £1 to a £14million a year Business - True Story ft Rob Stone

    Rob Stone joins me today to talk about how he’s gone from have absolutely nothing to where he is today, turning over £14million a year. Success doesn’t come easy and while Rob speaks about his hunger and his thirst to make it, I’m am wowed but his determination and his resilience. But, every good...

  8. Being Bullied or Being a Bully? Defining the Blurred Line ft Linda Crockett

    I have a conversation with Linda Crocket- workplace bullying expert in Canada. Almost all of us have a different definition to what bullying means or how behaviour is exactly defined. Is bullying and act or a behaviour? Is it even bullying if it’s between two professional adults in the workplace?...

  9. Single Mum Gives Up Career to Care for Neurodiverse Son. Could This Have Been Avoided? Ft Erin Walsh

    Erin talks to me about her struggles with being a young single mum to later find out about her son, Jack's Autism. While her path in life wasn't easy she has a very important message to other parents out there who are going through similar situations. And equally importantly, she has a message…

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  10. Manage Tantrums at Home and Perfect Your Performance in the Boardroom ft Camilla McGill, Parent Coach

    A first in the Career Progression and Parenthood series. PARENT GUILT. This phrase resonates with all parents. This sense of guilt is oftentimes down to the fact that parents feel that being at work means that they are not being fully productive parents. This is entirely untrue and today I shift...

  11. Shortage of fuel?? UK businesses and mums are the two main sufferers of the panic buying of petrol

    It’s like the bog roll saga all over again, & this time I’m prepared for the chain reactions that follow. Panic buyers are not considering the detrimental effects that this has on UK businesses. Listen to this episode of #TeaAndTalksWithTina where we break down the difference between basic...

  12. I came across so many Afghani Refugees during my holiday break in the UK

    Witnessing refugee babies in nappies, confused toddlers and young adults refugees - Personal experiences forced me to raise this topic. What can businesses do to show solidarity to the Afghanistan refugees in the UK? Charities claim that businesses are coming forward at staggering rates to…

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  13. Flexible Working? I asked people what this means & the results are astonishing

    To get to the bottom of why so many frown at the idea of flexible working is key in changing the mindset of those people. So, I ran a survey. I asked 100 people , inclusive of CEOs and staff alike, what flexible working meant to them. The results show something really interesting….. didn’t expect...

  14. Confidence to ask for that pay rise and confidence in understanding your staff ft Laura Bentley

    We often have plans in life, whether that's a new career or expanding our business, but what is the one KEY factor we all overlook? As humans, we often juggle options and have huge decisions to make, but do we really have the confidence to approach these in the correct manner? Laura Bentley is an...

  15. Sex Discrimination Tribunal- I speak to Mum who wins case & is awarded £183k in damages! Ft Alice Thompson, Tribunal Claimant

    I speak to Alice Thompson - a mum & a career minded professional who took her employer to court over discrimination as her flexible working request was turned down with no tangible reasons or grounds of rejection. Alice returned to work after her Maternity leave with no room to balance her life…

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  16. Suicidal Employees - How should a business approach this ? VITAL you know this

    We never think these things will happen, but they do happen. But what do you do if you’re an employer and you have an employee who is known to be suicidal? You have so many obligations here from legal, operational and just plain human obligations. Listen to find out what you need to do

  17. INTRO: post BBC interview, I speak to Tracey about her tribunal where she won a £183k compensation!

    This is a WARNING video and an intro video for a very sensitive topic that I’m going to uncover. I get to speak to Tracey who has been on every single major news outlet and major radio shows such as LBC and BBC Live 5 about her workplace experience of discrimination and sexual harassment. Tracey...

  18. Why is it important employers support mental health? What is chronic stress? Ft Olga Frankow, Work-Life Balance Coach.

    If you're an employer, do you really understand what it means and what it takes to consider mental health in the work place? My special guest, Olga Frankow and I, uncover the difference between stress that is acceptable in the workplace and stress levels that need managing before it causes...

  19. Workplace discrimination- intro of what’s to come

    In the last month , I have come across so so many employees who have experienced workplace discrimination or unfair dismissal. Here, I don’t want to play the blame game. Instead, I want to get into the minds of all parties involved to see what it is that causes such events. Or maybe, these events...

  20. But… what exactly is Diversity & Inclusion? I make a CONTROVERSIAL statement here, but hear me out..

    In a daily lives we come across advocates of diversity and inclusion whether it’s your favourite shop or your favourite programme, but WHAT is exactly diversity and inclusion? What does this mean for you, and what does this mean for your employer?

  21. Uncovering Workplace Equal Opportunities

    Do we as a nation really understand what it means to be inclusive? Join me as I talk to industry professionals to really understand if they know what it takes to drive equality in their workforce. I also speak to employees to get their take on the working world. Is the working world appealing to...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Why aren’t (some) business owners doing enough to look after their workforce? Why are CEOs not doing enough to really drive diversity into the company? As a nation do we really understand the struggles people have in balancing their work and life? I get to the root of the issues, the genuine thoughts and feelings around the working world and working mums and dads, and this is a rollercoaster of emotions and thought processes from employers, employees and those who are finding it difficult to get into work. Join me in this journey of empowering the mentality of stakeholders and managers alike

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HR Habitat Ltd

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