Can you dismiss an employee for not speaking English? 💬❌

With almost 1 million people in Britain unable to speak English fluently, our HR consultancy team addresses a real-life case where an employee’s English skills were poor, causing issues with performance management.

Mishandling could leave you wide open to claims of unfair dismissal or discrimination. Tune into HR:ER to hear how we handled it:

👉 Can poor English be a fair reason for dismissal — or is it illegal?
👉 Where does performance management end... and discrimination begin?
👉 And how can businesses avoid this situation before they hire?

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Dead bodies and broken hearts 🚑💔

In this week’s HR: ER, our HR consultancy treats two wild workplace emergencies:

A trainee paramedic at a private ambulance company who couldn’t cope with a key part of the job—dealing with dead people.

A husband-wife duo working in a small team… until an affair with a colleague blew everything up. Cue fist fight, slashed tyres, and countless grievances.
From tackling capability to handling misconduct, we’re breaking down when SOSR dismissals are appropriate—and why it matters to get it right.

🎧 Tune in for real cases and our take on what HR should do!

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A veterinary nurse is struggling with a mental health crisis, convinced that people on TV are speaking directly to her 😱📺.

Now, here’s the challenge—figuring out if this is a well-being issue or a capability issue, all while ensuring the safety of both animals and colleagues. 🐾

Follow the HR:ER episode to hear how our HR consultancy dealt with it! 🎧

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Our HR consultancy solved a tricky situation: an employee signed off sick was unengaged at work—tears in meetings, refusing to engage… But the next day? She’s all over Instagram promoting her business and calling herself a #GirlBoss. 🤳💁‍♀️

Tune into HR:ER to find out how we treated this emergency:

➡️ When does it become misconduct, and can you dismiss them?

➡️ Should social media activity factor into fitness for work?

➡️ What policies can prevent side hustles during sick leave?

👀 Think an employee is abusing your sick policy? Our HR software helps you create custom policies, track Bradford scores, and run disciplinaries—with support from our employment lawyers!

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That’s how one employee feels—he says it makes the workplace "a nightmare". But is this just a difference of opinion or gender discrimination? How should HR respond? Our HR consultancy is breaking it down in HR:ER:

🤔 Are awareness days effective or just corporate box-ticking?

👨 Should International Men’s Day get the same spotlight?

😬 Is discomfort around IWD a sign of gender discrimination?

💰 The pay gap—myth or reality? And how do we fix it?

Is International Women's Day too much? Let us know your thoughts at [email protected] and tune in now!

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Emotional Support Animals at Work: Reasonable or Too Far? 🐱

One employee says their emotional support animal helps manage anxiety—but coworkers are complaining about allergies, hygiene, and distractions.

⚖️ What’s a fair accommodation, and what’s impractical?
🗒️ What authority does a doctor's note carry?
⚠️ What workplace issues come with support animals?
What’s the right balance for employers? Tune into the HR:ER podcast to find out!

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When Does Banter Become Sexual Harassment?

What happens when workplace "banter" crosses the line?

In this episode, our HR consultancy deals with a real HR crisis: a junior employee reports their supervisor for graphic sexual conversations, dismissing concerns as just "a teenage boy's dream."

We Diagnose:

- The fine line between joking and harassment

- How power dynamics impact workplace behaviour

- The right way to handle complaints & protect employees

Is it just banter, or has a serious boundary been crossed?
Tune in to find out.

One harassment claim could SHUT your business! A single complaint could cost £30K to £100K - before legal fees. That’s why our HR software + CPD sexual harassment training is the ultimate solution!

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Over the past year, we’ve tackled some of the wildest workplace emergencies you could imagine. From "Is sniffing a shirt sexual harassment?" to "HR hires a murderer," and even "When are you too fat to work?" – these jaw-dropping scenarios are real cases we’ve handled through our HR consultancy.

In this special birthday episode, hosts Elissa and Oliver take a trip down memory lane, sharing their personal favourites and reflecting on the chaos, the lessons, and yes, the laughs. (Of course, we had cake to celebrate 🎂!)

If your workplace drama feels like it could belong in our next season, don’t wait for it to spiral out of control. Contact us today for expert advice or a free demo of our software designed to solve HR nightmares before they start.

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During a routine ID check, a candidate sent… a nude selfie. 😳 Yes, you read that right. It’s one of those moments our HR consultancy never saw coming. So, what’s the next step?

🤳 Is this considered sexual harassment?

🔒 Could it violate privacy or data protection laws?

🤝 What’s the right move with this candidate's offer?

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What do you do when an employee alleges bullying and a "conspiracy" against them—while refusing to cooperate with investigations? And to top it off, they reveal they've secretly recorded over 300 hours of workplace conversations, including toilet visits? 😱

This is the crisis our HR consultancy handled in our latest HR:ER episode! It raises BIG questions for HR, including:

👉 Are secret recordings a violation of privacy laws?

👉 Can you legally dismiss an employee who won't cooperate?

👉 How can HR protect the company from an unfair dismissal claim?

Tune into the full HR:ER episode!

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