The HR Room Podcast

• Episode 217 - C Suite Special: Inside the WRC with Audrey Cahill, WRC

  It's that time again to bring you another C Suite Special, where we talk to C Suite leaders from some of Ireland’s biggest organisations, giving us HR people fantastic insights into how they and their organisations operate and thrive. And to talk to us today, we’re delighted to be joined by someone who we recently listened to at the CIPD Employment Law Conference, who I knew would be the perfect guest for this series on the podcast, as she gave such fantastic insights into an organisation that many of us are familiar with, but I might argue, could know a lot more about. We’re joined today by the brilliant Audrey Cahill, Director General at the Workplace Relations Commission.   In this episode, we cover... 03:16 Audrey's Journey in HR 14:19 Demystifying the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) 20:12 The Humanisation of the WRC 25:16 Creating a Safe Environment for Dispute Resolution 30:00 The Importance of Early Intervention 34:55 Establishing Clear Policies and Procedures 38:15 The Impact of Trust on Organisational Culture 44:42 Balancing Compliance with Organisational Needs 48:59 The Foundation of Effective HR Practices   About The HR Room Podcast The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice what's important to you as a HR professional, an employer or people leader.  If you are enjoying these episodes, do please feel free to share them with colleagues, friends and family. And even better, if you can leave us a review, we’d really appreciate it! We love your feedback, we take requests, and we’re also here to help with any HR challenges you may have! Requests, feedback and guest suggestions 👉 HR Room Podcast Requests Immediate support on your HR challenge 👉 0567701060 or [email protected] What our clients say 👉 Insight HR & SIKA Ireland Limited   HR support when you need it most.  The Insight HR Team

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• Episode 216 - He said, she said: Assessing credibility in investigations

  He said, she said – a nightmare situation for employers and HR teams trying to deal with a complaint of something like bullying, harassment or conflict, when both parties give different versions of events, and you’re left in the middle trying to find a solution. But thankfully, there is an art to assessing credibility in investigations, and it’s something that expert investigators deal with every day, when managing investigations for organisations up and down the country. So to talk us through the he said, she said dilemma, and just how expert investigators deal with the credibility challenge, we’re delighted to be joined by our very own Rebecca Bowman, Head of Workplace Investigations here at Insight HR.    In this episode, we cover... 02:13 Initial Steps in Addressing Complaints 05:29 The Importance of Early Resolution 09:28 Assessing Credibility: Tools and Techniques 13:16 Understanding the Role of the Investigator 21:55 Reporting Findings: Clarity and Objectivity 25:30 Post-Investigation Reconciliation and Management   Check out this recent article from Liam Barton on evidence and credibility in investigations, and our recent coverage of the GAA Catfish case which also showcases the importance of a robust investigations process!   About The HR Room Podcast The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice what's important to you as a HR professional, an employer or people leader.  If you are enjoying these episodes, do please feel free to share them with colleagues, friends and family. And even better, if you can leave us a review, we’d really appreciate it! We love your feedback, we take requests, and we’re also here to help with any HR challenges you may have! Requests, feedback and guest suggestions 👉 HR Room Podcast Requests Immediate support on your HR challenge 👉 0567701060 or [email protected] What our clients say 👉 Insight HR & SIKA Ireland Limited   HR support when you need it most.  The Insight HR Team

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• Episode 215 - Let's Talk HR & Occupational Health

  Workplace stress, burnout, long term absence, bullying complaints… these are the kinds of things that can keep HR professionals awake at night. But when do these issues cross the line from an HR challenge to a medical concern? And how well do HR and Occupational Health actually work together to navigate this tricky space? Well to talk to us this week about how to get this right for both you, your Occ health person, and most importantly, your people, we’re delighted to be joined by Anne Dowling, an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor and Managing & Clinical Director at AMA Healthcare Services.    In this episode we cover... 02:13 The Role of Occupational Health 04:50 Current Trends in Occupational Health 05:54 Mental Health in the Workplace 10:47 Managing Return to Work 12:53 The Importance of Reasonable Accommodations 15:02 Early Intervention Strategies 19:06 Handling Investigations and Health Issues 23:20 Compassionate Approaches in HR 27:44 Effective Communication and Support 30:24 Best Practices for Occupational Health Referrals   About The HR Room Podcast The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice what's important to you as a HR professional, an employer or people leader.  If you are enjoying these episodes, do please feel free to share them with colleagues, friends and family. And even better, if you can leave us a review, we’d really appreciate it! We love your feedback, we take requests, and we’re also here to help with any HR challenges you may have! Requests, feedback and guest suggestions 👉 HR Room Podcast Requests Immediate support on your HR challenge 👉 0567701060 or [email protected] What our clients say 👉 Insight HR & SIKA Ireland Limited   HR support when you need it most.  The Insight HR Team

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• Episode 214 - Liam's Law: Sexual Harassment, Investigations & Disciplinaries

  We’ve spoken about many employment law cases on the HR Room Podcast over the years which have always been very popular episodes, and we’ve also spoken to our very own Liam Barton a lot over the years, who has also proven very popular. So this month, we’re starting a new monthly series combining your two favourite things, Case Law and Liam Barton, where Liam will be joining us to discuss a high profile every month, and share his advice, guidance and key takeaways for you as employers and HR teams. So for our first episode of Liam’s Law, we’re delighted to be joined, of course, by Liam Barton, Senior HR Consultant here at Insight HR, to discuss a tricky case regarding sexual harassment, investigations and disciplinary processes.    In this episode we cover... 01:45 Overview of the Sodexo Case 05:30 Key Gaps in the Investigation Process 10:06 Importance of Fairness and Due Process 15:06 The Role of Evidence in Investigations 18:03 Training and Objectivity in Investigations 24:11 Bias and Its Impact on Investigations 27:29 The Rush to Suspend Employees 32:15 Conclusions and Practical Guidance   Check out the first instalment of Liam's Law over on LinkedIn, where he discussed this case! And P.S Here is the Volker Rail case we also mentioned during this chat!   About The HR Room Podcast The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice what's important to you as a HR professional, an employer or people leader.  If you are enjoying these episodes, do please feel free to share them with colleagues, friends and family. And even better, if you can leave us a review, we’d really appreciate it! We love your feedback, we take requests, and we’re also here to help with any HR challenges you may have! Requests, feedback and guest suggestions 👉 HR Room Podcast Requests Immediate support on your HR challenge 👉 0567701060 or [email protected] What our clients say 👉 Insight HR & SIKA Ireland Limited   HR support when you need it most.  The Insight HR Team

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• Episode 213 - TUPE or not TUPE - that is the question!

  Mergers, transfers and everything associated with them can often mark a fresh new journey for a business and a sign of expansion or progress, but they may also stir up some resistance, issues, and complicated challenges to solve. And one of those complicated challenges that many of us have at the top of our list of “least favourite acronyms” is the big, scary TUPE process. But is it complicated, is it scary, and how exactly can we make sure we do things the right way for our organisation and our people? Well to answer this and much more, we’re delighted to be joined by Aoife Newton, Director at KPMG Law.   In this episode, we cover... 03:18 Understanding the TUPE Regulations 07:33 Challenges and Misconceptions of TUPE 11:26 Practical Applications and Case Law 19:18 Communication and Compliance in TUPE 24:22 Consequences of Mismanagement 27:38 Advice for HR Practitioners   About The HR Room Podcast The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice what's important to you as a HR professional, an employer or people leader.  If you are enjoying these episodes, do please feel free to share them with colleagues, friends and family. And even better, if you can leave us a review, we’d really appreciate it! We love your feedback, we take requests, and we’re also here to help with any HR challenges you may have! Requests, feedback and guest suggestions 👉 HR Room Podcast Requests Immediate support on your HR challenge 👉 0567701060 or [email protected] What our clients say 👉 Insight HR & SIKA Ireland Limited   HR support when you need it most.  The Insight HR Team

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