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HR: ER is the emergency room for business owners, HR professionals and anyone else who is responsible for managing or employing a team of people. Hosted by Hroes founder Elissa Thursfield, with 15 years of first-hand lawyer and consulting experience and software service specialist Oliver Robinson they provide you with a generous dose of insights and practical advice. From hiring nightmares to compliance chaos, the unexpected to the downright disastrous "HR: ER" pulls back the curtain on events that have unfolded in workplaces around the world, the challenges HR professionals face daily the juicy details of HR missteps, legal blunders, and workplace fiascos. Sharing real stories that will make you gasp, laugh, and maybe even nod your head in sympathetic understanding, and bringing in industry experts, seasoned HR professionals, and legal minds alike. So whether you're an HR professional looking to enhance your skills, a business leader aiming
Hroes hosts HR:ER, a business show with 58 episodes published.
🚨 A welfare case turned operational crisis. An employee's flexible working request was approved to support caring responsibilities. A welfare meeting followed. The employee was signed off with mental health concerns. No
"Please disregard the resignation letter… my AI lawyer sent it.” Yes, really. ⚖️ An employee off sick for 6+ months 📂 Multiple grievances + a huge SAR request 🤖 An AI-generated legal letter alleging discrimination & co
What happens when two protected characteristics collide? An employee with dyspraxia struggles to consistently use a colleague’s correct pronouns after their gender transition. They say it’s not intentional - it’s their d
HR:ER just read your meanest comments… out loud 🎙️🔥 And honestly? Some of you did NOT hold back 👀 💬 “Has this woman swallowed a HR manual, get a life love” 💬 “You don’t pay my sick pay b*tch” 💬 “I’d focus more on g
A father and son clash over politics - and now it’s escalated into tense meetings, team discomfort, and formal grievances. The twist? Their uncle owns the business. In this episode, our HR consultancy answers: • What HR
An employee reports a colleague watching explicit content in the office. She’s uncomfortable. He denies it. IT may hold the answer… but what should HR do first? In this episode, our HR consultancy discusses: What manager
Health & safety still sitting on your to-do list? On the podcast, Simon Hayhurst, IOSH Certified and Managing Director of Big Mountain Consultancy, explains why so many SMEs delay action - and why that mindset is risky.
Women aged 40-55 are often at the peak of their careers. They are senior leaders, decision-makers, technical experts, and culture carriers. Yet many are being pushed out or are struggling at work because of their symptom
Reasonable adjustments sit at the heart of fair work - yet they remain one of the most misunderstood (and litigated) areas of employment law. 🎙️ On the podcast this episode: Chelsea Brooke-Ward, Head of Employment and E
What do you do when an employee is underperforming, refuses every reasonable adjustment, and cites menopause as the reason? In this episode of HR:ER, our HR consultancy dissects: ✔️ When does “reasonable adjustments” bec
Reply-all. 400+ people. Including the CEO. One stressed, sleep-deprived employee on a business trip thought they were replying to spam… They weren’t. Now the CEO wants them fired. Is this gross misconduct… or just a very
Think your festive spirit is harmless fun? A tribunal might think differently… 👀 Our HR consultancy shares the do’s and don’ts of workplace Christmas behaviour - from homemade mulled wine to karaoke chaos and questiona
Dave has been nodding off at his desk for up to 90 minutes a day… for years. 😬 His manager knows, but no one’s taken action. So - is it a health issue or a performance issue? Should HR make reasonable adjustments… or st
Two maternity leaves. One restructure. Endless risk. So, what should HR do? Our HR consultancy dives into this workplace emergency. 🤰 What protection do pregnant employees really have? ⚖️ Can you pre-allocate roles befo
What do you do when a new hire never actually returns to work… but every absence comes with another heartbreaking reason? In this episode of HR:ER, our HR consultancy tackles one of the toughest dilemmas small businesses
Too often, HR gets left out of the room when the big financial and strategic decisions are being made. But what if HR was seen as a growth driver - not just a support function? On this episode of HR:ER, we're joined by B
HR leaders are under more pressure than ever: deliver better employee benefits, but do it with tighter budgets. So how do you create benefits packages that actually work - for a hybrid, multigenerational workforce - with
HR Professionals, take note! When an employee hands in a sick note citing “work-related stress”… what happens next could make or break your legal risk. On the latest episode of HR:ER, we sit down with Simon Anderson - ba
Where do we draw the line on “any other duties as required”? From junior staff cleaning up excrement 🧹 to graduates being sent to move cars to dodge parking tickets 🚗 - some workplace “extras” cross into unreasonable (
Where do we draw the line on “any other duties as required”? From junior staff cleaning up excrement 🧹 to graduates being sent to move cars to dodge parking tickets 🚗 - some workplace “extras” cross into unreasonable (
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