HR Laws and Flaws

A first in the Career Progression and Parenthood series. PARENT GUILT. This phrase resonates with all parents. This sense of guilt is oftentimes down to the fact that parents feel that being at work means that they are not being fully productive parents. This is entirely untrue and today I shift this mindset with my special guest Camilla McGill, founder of My Parenting Solutions. Camilla is a very successful business owner and coach and has over 20 years experience in this field. She says, it takes methodical and analytical approaches in dealing with parent guilt that plays a huge part in a parents feeling comfortable and confident that they are doing a great job. But parents also face backlash and judgement from managers who assume they cannot work effectively in their job whilst managing their children and tantrums at home. And as a result, such individuals are denied opportunities for growth and promotion as they are seen to be risk to the organisation. Dealing with tantrums and parent stresses doesn't at all mean that your performance at work takes a hit, but why do some employers still think this in 2021?! Camilla and I talk about some fantastic methods parents can use to manage tantrums at home so that you can go into work feeling confident that you are a great parent. This episode will REALLY change your thinking as an equal opportunities employer and as a working parent. Enjoy.

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It’s like the bog roll saga all over again, & this time I’m prepared for the chain reactions that follow. Panic buyers are not considering the detrimental effects that this has on UK businesses. Listen to this episode of #TeaAndTalksWithTina where we break down the difference between basic physiological needs of humans in order to SURVIVE and the desired needs in order to THRIVE. It’s just one step in driving compassion into our every day lives. Thanks for listening, and enjoy.

Do we even consider what our actions mean for others

Witnessing refugee babies in nappies, confused toddlers and young adults refugees - Personal experiences forced me to raise this topic. What can businesses do to show solidarity to the Afghanistan refugees in the UK? Charities claim that businesses are coming forward at staggering rates to provide help and support to the refugees. But I get into what you can actually do, and you’d be surprised at the amount of options available to you! (It increases positive publicity for you too)! Listen to today’s episode to find out what it took to raise this conversation….

To get to the bottom of why so many frown at the idea of flexible working is key in changing the mindset of those people. So, I ran a survey. I asked 100 people , inclusive of CEOs and staff alike, what flexible working meant to them. The results show something really interesting….. didn’t expect this!

We often have plans in life, whether that's a new career or expanding our business, but what is the one KEY factor we all overlook? As humans, we often juggle options and have huge decisions to make, but do we really have the confidence to approach these in the correct manner? Laura Bentley is an amazing life coach who helps women who want to create a change in life whether thats after having children or coming back after a career break. We discuss growing your inner confidence in all things; maybe you want to ask for a pay rise at work, or maybe you are the CEO to a huge company but cant seem to understand or engage with your staff? This inspirational chat with Laura will help employers and employees understand the first step in reaching your objectives.

I speak to Alice Thompson - a mum & a career minded professional who took her employer to court over discrimination as her flexible working request was turned down with no tangible reasons or grounds of rejection. Alice returned to work after her Maternity leave with no room to balance her life as a mum and her career. Alice now runs her own successful firm but is also working to help other mums in similar situations. While Alice's news hit major headlines with the likes of BBC, LBC, 5LIVE Radio, This Morning, ITV and MORE - what none of these outlets covered was the responsibilities of the employer and what the employee can do to protect themselves. I was shocked to read some of the legal case documents from her tribunal and how her (now) ex-employer and its legal team failed to highlight the most basic HR protocols that could have, and would have, saved both parties from such an excruciating ordeal. Listen to another episode of #TeaAndTalksWithTina to hear key details that the media completely missed. You can also watch the recorded video interview on my Instagram @hr.habitat