In this episode 244 of the podcast I bring you the details of the enhanced protection from dismissal that applies to certain employees under TUPE when there is a transfer of their employment.

This is episode 3 of a mini series covering the key details you need to know about TUPE.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• The additional protection from unfair dismissal as a result of a transfer.
• When the automatic unfair dismissal right applies.
• The required length of service to bring a claim for automatic unfair TUPE dismissal.
• The defence to a claim for automatic unfair dismissal under TUPE.
• What economic, technical and organisational reasons have been successful defences.
• When a dismissal is not linked to the TUPE transfer.

 

Episode 1 – Introduction to TUPE

Episode 2 – Employee Rights

 

 

 

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In this episode 243 of the podcast I bring you a run down of the key employee rights under TUPE when there is a transfer of their employment.

This is episode 2 of a mini series covering the key details you need to know about TUPE.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• The automatic transfer of employment principle.
• How to determine which employees fall into the organised grouping that transfer.
• Employee right to object to the transfer.
• What happens when an employee objects to the transfer.
• What happens to employee continuous service on transfer.
• How to deal with employee terms and conditions on transfer.
• When a change to terms is void.
• The exceptions to making changes to employee terms after a transfer.

 

Episode 1 – Introduction to TUPE

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In this episode 242 of the podcast I bring you an introduction to the law on the transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) regulations, also known as TUPE.

This is episode 1 of a mini series covering the key details you need to know about TUPE.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• What TUPE is.
• The background to the legislation.
• The purpose and effect of TUPE regulations.
• When TUPE will apply.
• What a Business Transfer is and how to identify if TUPE applies.
• What a Service Provision change is and how to identify when TUPE will apply to a Service Provision Change.

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Dealing with toxic or negative employees can be time consuming and tricky.

In this episode 241 of the podcast I discuss what it is like to have toxic or negative employees on your team. Those employees who bring everyone down, and in some cases relish making life difficult for their manager, supervisor or employer, are very tricky to deal with and require really strong management and proactive management even when it is difficult.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• How to identify those toxic employees.
• What you do with employees who are constantly negative.
• The impact these toxic employees can have on the rest of the team.
• How toxic employees can, in extreme cases, make employers afraid to attend at their own business!
• The steps you can take to address the issue of a toxic or negative employee.
• Why you need to address negative or disruptive behaviours early on.
• Why approaching difficult conversations with kind candour will help you overcome your fear.
• Example cases where employees have been dismissed due to their negative or disruptive behaviours.

 

Cases covered in this weeks' podcast

Dangerfield v Red Bull Technology Limited

O’Hare v Q D Services Ltd

 

 

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In this episode 240 of the podcast I bring you a rundown of when you may be able to recover your costs if you are successful in making a claim or defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• What you need to know to avoid having a costs order made against you.
• When you may be at risk of having to pay the other party’s costs.
• When a costs award may be made
• What the Employment Tribunal will consider when they are deciding whether to make a costs award.
• If costs can be awarded against someone who does not have a legal representative.
• If costs will be awarded against you if you do not have the money to pay.
• What vexatious, abusive or disruptive conduct is.
• Why unreasonable conduct in the bringing or defending a claim can lead to you having to pay costs.
• What the Employment Tribunal will consider when determining if a case has no reasonable prospects of success.
• The type of costs order that can be made.
• The amount of costs that you can recover.

  Cases covered in this weeks’ podcast

Hargreaves v Evolve Housing and Support (2024)

Clements v Secretary of State for Justice (2021)

Legge v Environment Agency [2024] 3 WLUK 616 

Vaughan v London Borough of Lewisham and others UKEAT/0533/12

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In this episode 239 of the podcast I bring you a reminder of the without prejudice rules and section 111A protected discussions and the importance of following a process when you are making an offer to an employee. Equally if you are an employee engaged in discussions why your behaviour can also come under scrutiny. The case we are covering is Gallagher v McKinnon’s Auto and Tyres.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• What the common law ‘without prejudice’ rules are and when they apply.
• What improper behaviour is in the context of without prejudice discussions.
• What the Section 111A Employment Rights Act 1996 is and when it applies.
• Why employers should follow the ACAS code of practice on settlement discussions.
• My tips for dealing with settlement discussions in a way that avoids any improper behaviour.
• The facts the case Gallagher v McKinnon’s Auto and Tyres and the decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

  Previous Podcasts to Note

Settlement Discussions & Settlement Agreements

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In this episode 238 of the podcast I bring you a rundown of the key employment law changes from 2024 as well as a look ahead to what is to come in 2025. It is important that all employers are aware of the changes and take steps to ensure compliance now.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• Holiday entitlement calculations for irregular hours, zero hours and part-year workers.
• Holiday pay changes.
• Expansion of flexible working rights.
• Introduction of carer’s leave.
• Paternity leave changes.
• Changes to redundancy protection for pregnant employees and those taking family leave.
• Sexual harassment prevention duty.
• Gratuity (Tips) law changes.
• The Employment Rights Bill.
• New Employment Tribunal rules and procedures.
• Removal of employers ability to respond to an Employment claim by email.
• Neo-natal care leave.
• Gender identity and gender critical belief cases.

  Previous Podcasts to Note

Holiday Pay changes – Holiday Entitlement & Pay

Sexual Harassment Prevention – New Sexual Harassment Laws in 2024 & New Sexual Harassment Law: Important change for all employers

Employment Rights Bill – Employment Rights Bill 2024: Key information

Redundancy Protection case – Redundancy Protection on Maternity Leave

 

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In this episode 237 of the podcast I bring you an interview with Steve Phillip founder of The Jordan Legacy an organisation founded following his life-changing experience after the death of his son Jordan.

In this episode of the podcast we cover:

• What employers need to be aware of with regards to suicide.
• Tips on how to manage conversations about suicide.
• Why every employer has a role to play in preventing suicide.
• Resources that all employers can access.
• Managing employee wellbeing and mental health generally.

  Resources

Zero Suicide Alliance 20-minute free video training resource: https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/training

The Hub of Hope – postcode search for local help and support: https://hubofhope.co.uk/

The Jordan Legacy website: https://thejordanlegacy.com/

The Jordan Legacy Help & Resources website page: https://thejordanlegacy.com/help-resources/

 

 

Steve Phillip

Steve Phillip was a successful leadership & sales coach and corporate speaker, heading towards semi-retirement, when, in December 2019, he received a call that would change his life forever; his 34 year old son, Jordan, had taken his own life.

Within 12 months of this life-changing experience, Steve established The Jordan Legacy CIC to provide hope to people who are feeling suicidal, by engaging all those who share his ambition prevent all preventable suicides’.

With a following of more than 60,000 people on LinkedIn, Steve delivers impactful and inspiring talks and interviews, using his own lived experience and insight to help others spot the signs that someone might be struggling with their mental health and how to provide support to those who are feeling suicidal. Steve delivers talks and interviews on the topic of suicide awareness and prevention to corporate organisations, charities, education centres, the Police, the Military and other organisations and community groups throughout the UK and overseas, including policy makers in various UK Government departments.

 

𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗛

Website: https://thejordanlegacy.com/ 

Jordan’s Space – The Jordan Legacy’s fortnightly radio show https://thejordanlegacy.com/jordans-space-on-yowah/ 

E: [email protected]

LinkedIn – (Steve’s profile): https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevephilliphope/

LinkedIn – The Jordan Legacy Company page https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jordan-legacy-foundation/

Instagram: @jordanlegacyUK https://www.instagram.com/jordanlegacyuk/

Twitter – The Jordan Legacy: @jordanlegacyUK https://twitter.com/jordanlegacyUK  

Twitter – (Steve’s profile) @hopestevep https://twitter.com/hopestevep

Facebook – (The Jordan Legacy) https://www.facebook.com/thejordanlegacycic/

 

 

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In this episode 236 of the podcast I bring you my tips and ideas on how to have effective one to one and supervision meetings with staff.

One of the things that many managers struggle with when managing people is maintaining regular meaningful communications with staff.

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• What is a one to one and supervision meeting.
• What is the difference between a one to one and a supervision meeting.
• Why it is important to incorporate in your management of staff.
• Why it does not have to be a complicated process.
• Why it is effective in improving performance.
• The steps needed to hold effective one to one and supervision meetings.
• What to include in your conversation.
• Why follow up is critical to success
• How it will save you time in the long run.

 

When preparing for one to one’s or supervision meetings I strongly recommend you read the work by Gary Vaynerchuck on Kind Candour.

You can read a blog post on it here: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/kind-candor-and-why-how-you-deliver-the-medicine-matters-road-to-twelve-and-a-half-series/

Alternatively his book, Twelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional Ingredients Necessary for Business Success is even better as a resource for managers.

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The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

In this episode 235 of the podcast I bring you all the detail about a recent case decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Hunter V Carnival plc in which the Appeal Tribunal considered the protection provided by regulation 10 of the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999.

In this episode we cover:

• The protection provided to women on maternity leave by regulation 10 of the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999.
• The analysis of a suitable alternative vacancy in the context of maternity leave protection when a redundancy situation arises.
• What employers have to consider if they are making redundancies when an employee is on maternity leave or another period of family leave.
• What the difference is between reducing numbers of staff in a role and creating new reduced number roles.

You can read the full judgment here: Hunter v Carnival plc

 

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Each webinar is 90 Minutes, and the cost is £81.96 per person.

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 “We recently participated in a workshop led by Alison Colley on sexual harassment prevention, and it exceeded our expectations in every way. Alison brought an engaging and structured approach, delivering critical insights with clarity and depth. The session was interactive, making the complex topic accessible and relatable for all our leaders. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting both the quality of the content and Alison’s expert facilitation. We left feeling equipped and motivated to foster a safe, respectful workplace culture. Thank you, Alison, for an impactful session!”

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