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The Work Couch — 66 episodes

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AI in the employment lifecycle (Part 1): Recruitment and data protection, with Patrick Brodie and Jon Bartley

2

Non-financial misconduct, regulation and the law (Part 3): Creating a "Speak Up" culture and post-investigation actions

3

Non-financial misconduct, regulation and the law (Part 2): Key watch-outs before and during an investigation

4

Non-financial misconduct, regulation and the law (Part 1): What’s on the horizon for 2026?

5

April 2026 employment law changes: actions to take NOW!

6

The Employment Rights Act: A new era for family-friendly rights, with Joanna Holford and Megan Latham

7

Disability at work (Part 2): What is a “reasonable” adjustment? With Victoria Othen

8

The Work Couch Live: Employment Rights Bill: What do employers and leaders need to know?

9

Disability at work (Part 1): “Right to try work” and the law on reasonable adjustments, with Victoria Othen

10

Judicial mediation: What is it and what can employers expect? With Charlotte Reid and Brodie Walker

11

Carers Week Special (Part 2): Intersectional nuances, wellbeing and creating carer-friendly workplaces, with Rachel Pears and Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury​

12

Carers Week Special (Part 1): Lived experiences, the law and the role of employers, with Rachel Pears and Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury

13

Supreme Court ruling on the definition of “sex”: What does this mean for employers? ​With Patrick Brodie and Kelly Thomson

14

Navigating trauma in the legal world (Part 2), with Rebecca Norris and Camilla Wells: Implementing a trauma-informed work culture

15

Navigating trauma in the legal world (Part 1), with Rebecca Norris and Camilla Wells: Spotting the signs and understanding the science

16

Neonatal care leave (Part 2): Managing the process and supporting employees, with Joanna Holford and Catriona Ogilvy

17

Neonatal care leave (Part 1): What is the new right, who is eligible, and does the law go far enough? With Joanna Holford and Catriona Ogilvy

18

What to expect at an employment tribunal: Appearing as a witness, with Kim Wright and Joseph England

19

Data protection and HR-related challenges (Part 2), with Jon Bartley and Helen Yost

20

Preventing sexual harassment: Is your business compliant? With Charlotte Reid

21

Data protection and HR-related challenges (Part 1), with Jon Bartley and Helen Yost

22

What's on the horizon for employment law in 2025?

23

Disability inclusion at work (Part 3): What does genuine accessibility look like? with Samantha Renke

24

Disability inclusion at work (Part 2): Narratives, reasonable adjustments, and the business case for accessibility, with Samantha Renke

25

Disability inclusion at work (Part 1): The lived experience, with Samantha Renke

26

How to tackle seven tricky disciplinary issues, with Joanna Holford

27

Employment Rights Bill: What employers need to know, with Patrick Brodie

28

Black maternal experiences and supporting colleagues, with Shanice Holder, Tinuke Awe, Clo Rebecca Abe and Tonye Alagoa

29

Neurodiversity at work (Part 3): How to implement effective neuro-inclusion, with Steve Hill, Russell Botting and Victoria Othen

30

Neurodiversity at work (Part 2): The law, HR considerations and wellbeing, with Kelly Thomson and Victoria Othen

31

Neurodiversity at work (Part 1): Myths, misconceptions and the lived experience, with Ashlea Cromby, Tracey West, Alice de Coverley and Victoria Othen

32

Bonus Live episode: Exploring the cost of untapped talent, with Tskenya-Sarah Frazer, Trevor Sterling and Mark Ash

33

Supporting and retaining Gen Z talent (Part 2): Work-life balance, communication and wellbeing, with Rose Sellman-Leava and Laura Verrecchia

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Supporting and retaining Gen Z talent (Part 1): Myths and opportunities, with Rose Sellman-Leava and Laura Verrecchia

35

AI (Part 3): The role of emotional intelligence and AI's impact on wellbeing, with Jake Wall and Patrick Brodie

36

AI (Part 2): Privacy, bias and discrimination

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AI (Part 1): Impact on litigation, responsible use, and the regulatory landscape

38

Mental health at work (Part 4): Mental health first aid, with Simon Blake OBE

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Mental health at work (Part 3): Protecting your employees' digital wellbeing, with Alice Hendy MBE

40

Mental health at work (Part 2): Implementing effective mental wellbeing measures, with Neil Laybourn

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Mental health at work (Part 1): Turning despair into hope, with Jonny Benjamin MBE

42

Whistleblowing (Part 3): 5 key challenges for employers in 2024

43

Addiction at work: Disciplinary or wellbeing issue?

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Whistleblowing (Part 2): How to approach whistleblowing complaints

45

Exploring the cost of untapped talent: Social mobility

46

Social washing: Avoiding the pitfalls

47

Whistleblowing (Part 1): A whistlestop tour of the law

48

Trans inclusion at work: How to be a good ally

49

What's on the horizon for employment law in 2024?

50

12 days of Christmas: A look back at 12 key employment law developments from 2023

51

Pregnancy loss and work (Part 2): How to support your people effectively

52

Performance issues in a redundancy situation

53

Bereavement at work

54

Reforms to employment rights for parents and carers: Where are we now?

55

Fertility challenges and work (Part 2): How to support your people

56

Fertility challenges and work (Part 1): A partner's perspective

57

Business protection (Part 2): Supporting and retaining senior talent

58

An introduction to TUPE (Part 2): The TUPE journey

59

Pregnancy loss and work (Part 1): Does the law reflect expected work cultures?

60

Preventing sexual harassment post #MeToo (Part 2): Dos and don'ts when handling allegations of sexual harassment

61

Business protection (Part 1): When a senior executive leaves

62

Flexible working

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Preventing sexual harassment post #Me Too (Part 1): How do UK and Australian laws compare?

64

An introduction to TUPE (Part 1): Why does it matter?

65

How is the Cost of Living crisis affecting DEIB?

66

The impact of menopause in the workplace