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...
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Episode List

Workplace Christmas Do’s and Don’ts 🎄

Nov 25th, 2025 6:00 AM

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 questionable Secret Santa gifts. Grab your headphones (and maybe your policy handbook). 🎁🎅Make sure you’re ready when the Christmas fallout hits. Our HR software includes a Disciplinary Decider to guide you through tricky situations - and when things escalate, our award-winning lawyers are on hand to help with the clean-up. https://bit.ly/4hqTEpAWe’re rated Excellent on Trustpilot. ⭐Sign up for our webcast, Handling the Xmas Party Fallout, here: https://bit.ly/4ikjDzv /

How to Deal With an Employee Who Constantly Falls Asleep

Nov 11th, 2025 6:00 AM

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 start a disciplinary process? And what happens when managers ignore repeated performance problems?🎧 Listen now - and find out how to wake up your workplace.Handle performance management the right way with our HR software - featuring a full suite of performance tools, disciplinary processes, and legal guidance to keep your business out of tribunal, from just £2pp. Our top-rated employment lawyers are always on hand for extra support.https://bit.ly/4hqTEpA /

Caught In The Restructure - Maternity Discrimination

Oct 28th, 2025 6:00 AM

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 before consultation ends?💰 What’s the true cost - legally and culturally - of getting this wrong?Maternity discrimination can cost £100k+ per case. Build a clear redundancy policy fast with our HR software, including policy generator and redundancy calculators - from £1PP. Get expert legal advice from £6PP when you need it. https://bit.ly/4hqTEpA#HRPodcast #MaternityRights #MaternityDiscrimination #Redundancy #HRER /

The Employee Who Never Showed Up

Oct 14th, 2025 5:00 AM

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 face: chronic absenteeism with limited legal resources. When does support turn into formal action? How can you verify absences ethically? What protections should employers understand when mental health is involved? Tackle absenteeism before it starts with our Bradford Scoring tool - at the heart of our HR software. It flags risks early, tracks attendance, and streamlines welfare meetings. Get it free today when you purchase any of our e-learning products! https://hroes.co.uk/ /

Earning HR’s Seat at the Table: Beyond Operations to Strategy

Sep 30th, 2025 5:00 AM

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 Bernard Savage, Director at Size 10½ Boots, to dissect:- Why HR is still sidelined in business planning- How leaders can reframe HR as commercially strategic- How professionals can progress and earn a seat at the tableFollow Size 10½ Boots: https://tenandahalf.co.uk/Get our software free - including automated Right to Work checks, a grievance module, a disciplinary decider, and custom policies - when you purchase our e-learning.#Podcast #HRLeadership #BusinessStrategy #CareerProgression #HRER /

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