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The first episode of the brand new podcast from South East Employers has officially dropped on 11 May 2023. Series one consists of ten episodes, series two will drop Autumn 2023.
This podcast is not just for HR though it will be a useful refresher, we have created it for managers too, to help them navigate through some of the complexities of people management and reduce some of the potential pitfalls.
The podcast is free to listen to, you can find The HR Edit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
20October 2023
Series two – Episode one
The big issues facing local government right now
To kick of season 2 we are joined by South East Employers new Chief Executive – Dr Ruth Adams, who will be talking with us about the issues facing local government right now as well as the experience she is bringing to her new role.
Welcome Ruth!
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27October 2023
Series two – Episode two
Parental Leave
In today’s episode Michelle, Sarah and Helen will be discussing parental leave, what this means for employers and the conditions and benefits to employees.
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02November 2023
Series two – Episode three
Demystifying Occupational Health
Today the team will be talking about the role of Occupational Health in an organisation, some of the misconceptions surrounding the service and how they can help both employers and employees
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10November 2023
Series two – Episode four
Capability 101
Today Michelle, Sarah and Helen will be discussing capability – the purpose of it, the process and procedures and the results of a capability action.
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16November 2023
Series two – Episode five
Suspension – not as scary as it seems…
Chelsea, Michelle, Sarah and Helen are discussing suspensions – a scary sounding topic that might not be as bad as it sounds. Join the SEE team as they discuss what suspension is, when it should be used and the main risks.
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24November 2023
Series two – Episode six
Reasonable adjustment
Today Michelle is sharing her insights into reasonable adjustment, what it means in practice and what is considered a reasonable adjustment.
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01December 2023
Series two – Episode seven
Things to consider about Market Supplements
This week Chelsea tells us all about market supplements – what they are, when you should use them and the risks associated with them.
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Series one
11May 2023
Episode one
Disciplinary 101
This week Helen and Sarah are joined by our favourite HR expert, Michelle for a brief but insightful look into the disciplinary process within public sector organisations.
Note: When we talk about the Association of Police Chief Officers, we are referring to the National Police Chiefs Council.
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18May 2023
Episode two
Top of the query charts – Continuous Service and the Modification Order
This week Helen, Sarah and Michelle dig into the number one queried topics at SEE, the never-not-confusing issue of Continuous Service and Modification Order rules that relate to many people working in public sector organisations.
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25May 2023
Episode three
TUPE in a nutshell
Dive into the complicated world of TUPE this week with Michelle, Sarah and Helen.
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01June 2023
Episode four
Sickness absence 101
This week Michelle talks us through the complicated topic of sickness absence with guidance on where to start with managing and supporting your employees.
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08June 2023
Episode five
Calculating sick pay – what you need to know
Following on from last weeks episode Michelle is taking us through the complicated calculations for working out employee sick pay – get your pens and paper ready or, if you are a member of SEE click here for the accompanying spreadsheet.
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16June 2023
Episode six
Calculating part time leave – what you need to know
This week Michelle will be giving us a whistle stop tour of how to calculate part-time leave, along with an overview of the rules and regulations. If your organisation is a member of SEE click here for the accompanying spreadsheet.
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22June 2023
Episode seven
Local Government pay negotiations in the South East
Our HR expert Michelle, walks us through the local government pay negotiations – National and Local approaches, and explains the possible risks of paying early.
Links to the cases Michelle mentions on the podcast can be found here (SEE members only).
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30June 2023
Episode eight
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) – what could this mean for you?
This week meet Chelsea, SEE’s new HR Business Partner.
Today the team are taking a look at the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) – the background, specific proposals for new legislation and things to look out for – as well as getting to know Chelsea.
Government consultation: gov.uk/government/consultations/retained-eu-employment-law-reforms
The LGA Bulletin mentioned in this episode can be found: local.gov.uk/our-support/workforce-and-hr-support/employment-relations/advisory-bulletins-employment-law-39 (LGA login needed).
06July 2023
Episode nine
Welcome to the SE Jobs website
Sarah is our expert today, talking us through the design and functionality of the SEJobs website. Head over to www.sejobs.co.uk to list your vacancies or to find your next job opportunity.
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13July 2023
Episode ten
Conducting a robust investigation
For the final episode of the series, we are joined by David, SEE’s Employment Director, who is talking us through best practice for conducting a robust, thorough, and fair investigation.
The HR Edit will be returning later in the year with series 2. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and keep an eye on this page for updates.
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