Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 – This extends the rights of employees to request flexible working from the provisions already in place. Employees will have a day one right to make a request (rather than after six months of employment) and be able to make two requests a year (instead of one). Employers will have the right to decline the request for a valid business reason but will have less time to give the response – two months instead of three. The need for employees to explain the effect of the proposed change or how that should be dealt with has also been removed. This will come into force on 6 April 2024.

In this episode we explore these changes in further detail and the impact it will have in the workplace

Episode 1 Flexible Working - The Future

In this episode we explore what is Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and why is it such a hot topic for businesses?
Has it evolved or can more be done?
What is HR’s role?
What barriers do HR professionals find?
How can HR truly influence and champion DE&I, especially to senior managers and leaders and how can success be measured?

Ash is a versatile and accomplished DE&I Consultant with nearly 13 years’ experience in a breadth of functions including Diversity & Inclusion, Training & Development and HR. She helps organisations create an inclusive work environment through various training and strategic planning.

Episode 2 - How to implement DE & I effectively

In this Episode will delve in the key Employment Law practices SMEs should have/follow including an overview on
-	Contracts of employment
-	Employment status, zero hours v contracted hours 
-	Cash in hand arrangements
-	Contractual v non-contractual policies
-	Misconceptions of under 2 year rule

Alice Kinder is a Senior Associate at Bexley Beaumont specialising in employment and equality law. Alice helps businesses and individuals to manage workplace issues from recruitment through to termination

Alice is also the President of the Birmingham Law Society, the membership organisation representing 9,000 legal professionals in Birmingham and the surrounding area and is the youngest person to hold this role in the Society's 200-year history.

Episode 3 - Employment Law for SMEs

In this episode we look at implementing high performing teams. From how do you set out the target/standards, to HR’s role in this
and how can leaders/managers effectively manage low performers.

Nav has over 20 years of experience in the HR profession including to HR Director level, working in both large global organisations, as well as Private Equity backed SMEs, creating,
embedding and cultivating people strategies and high performing teams, that drive and enable sustainable growth.

Episode 4 - High Performing Teams

We explore the difference between coaching and mentoring,  the types of coaching and mentoring and how to get the best out of it.

How do you know you need a coach or a mentor?

What is HR / L&D professionals role in coaching?

And how can business owners/managers effectively coach/mentor their employees!

Chris comes with a successful 17-year track record within the Pharmaceutical industry. He has worked for a number of high profile organisations such as Takeda and Pfizer where he had the privilege of embarking on a number of key senior leadership roles

Chris is the Co-Owner and Co-Founder of OTD Ltd. 

He is also Co-Author of the book "Power Presenter" published in January 2015. 

Chris is also a NLP Master Trainer.

He help’s people to buy into an amazing future for themselves and then provide them with the tools to make their future happen.

Episode 5 - Coaching v Mentoring in the workplace

In this episode we look at the importance of HR policies and procedures and how they should fit in and align with the overall culture, value and principles of an organisation.

We look at how HR policies and processes contribute to the overall success of a business?

What emerging trends may shape the future of HR policies and processes?

Some potential challenges businesses may face in adapting their HR policies to meet evolving workforce needs?

Samina Amin is a passionate Brummie and a HR professional who adores spicing up policies and procedures... not just because they tell a story about an organisation and its HR team but also because she has seen some interesting policies in her time! 

She is currently the Chair of the CIPD in Birmingham which is the professional body for HR, Learning and Development.

Episode 6 - Future of HR Policies

In this episode we look at the nuances that HR have in the charity sector in comparison to others.

How to overcome recruitment and staff motivation challenges when budgets and benefits are constrained

The use of volunteers and stretching on good will v free labour

And what the future of the charity sector and HR holds

Idris Arshad has 15 years HR experience in different charity sectors ranging from being faith based, international development, housing, homelessness and hospices. 

He is Chartered MCIPD and has been HR business partnering for 7 years.

Episode 1 Flexible Working - The Future

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