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Informal discussions on HR and labour relations issues. Moderated by Tom Hayes of HR Policy Global/BEERG.

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April 9, 2026Episode 124 min

Dave Kamper on U.S. labor movement's future...

In this episode Tom Hayes chats with Dave Kamper, author ofthe book “Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions”. Dave writes extensively on labour relations and is currently a senior strategist at the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive-leaning US think tank. Tom opens by asking Dave why the US labour movement is a pale shadow of what it once was? currently a senior strategist at theEconomic Policy Institute, a progressive-leaning US think tank. In this episodeTom asks Dave why the US labour movement is a pale shadow of what it once was?

November 26, 2025Episode 1424 min

What's happening in global due diligence?

Auret van Heerden and Alan Wild join Tom Hayes to discuss what is happening in the world of corporate due diligence and social responsibility. They explore the emergence of what seem to be two contradictory trends. While the EU and US roll back on due diligence legislation... we see companies facing greater prosecution risks in their supply chains...

July 10, 2025Episode 820 min

Due Diligence with Auret van Heerden

Auret Van Heerden joins Tom to discuss the rollback of EU due diligence laws.... but this does not mean the issue has gone away. They explore how competition and tax authorities - such as those in France and Italy - are pursuing due diligence breaches. They also discuss the problem of rogue and criminal involvement in labour supply and what HR management should be doing now,

June 12, 2025Episode 914 min

Dr Guy Burton on China today

Tom Hayes chats with Dr Guy Burton, academic and global political analyst and host of the 10 Minutes On podcast about the "twin track" Chinese economy and China's evolving relations with Europe and the U.S.

June 11, 2025Episode 714 min

Gender pay transparency - a chat with IBEC's Dr Kara McGann

In this episode Tom chats with IBEC's Dr Kara McGann about the EU's Pay Transparency Directive. Is it the game changer that some hope... or is the reality that the gender pay gap arises between categories and between occupations... not within them, which is the focus of the Directive. They discuss barriers to workplace equality and focus on the growing issue of elderly care in society.

April 16, 2025Episode 216 min

Forced Labour Surges Globally Despite Zero-Tolerance Policies

Tom is joined by Auret van Heerden, global supply chain expert, to discuss why Brussels walking back regulations like CSRD and CSDDD after positioning itself as an ethical standard-setter? Auret shares his insights... including his conclusion that situation with forced and child labour is worsening, despite widespread corporate policies against such practices.

December 11, 202423 min

An interview with Rick Warters

Tom Hayes chats with the highly experienced global HR executive Rick Warters. Rick talks about his early days as a HR manager and then reflects on key HR issues in the U.S. and worldwide, looking ahead to the impact of a Trump II administration on global HR and business

November 8, 202422 min

UK Labour Law Developments Pt 2

This is part two of our special two part BEERG Byte series focused on the employment law agenda of the new U.K. government, which is just over 100 days in office. Tom chats with three key members of Lewis Silkin LLP's employment law team: David Hopper, Kerry Salisbury and Vince Toman about what PM Keir Starmer's govt plans. In this episode they explore the reforms on collective bargaining and plans to end Fire and Rehire... or, as it tends to work in reality fire and replace.

November 8, 202418 min

Starmer's U.K. labour law agenda (Pt 1)

Tom chats with members of the Lewis Silkin LLP employment law team about the reforms being introduced by the new Starmer govt. The discussion is in two parts. In this episode they look at changes to boost UK trade unions. In part two they consider Fire and Rehire... and Fire and Hire others.

October 16, 202416 min

U.K.'s new Employment Rights law... what will it mean?

Tom Hayes discusses the U.K Labour government's recently published Employment Rights legislation with London based international Labour and Employee Relations professional, Philip Bickerstaffe. They discuss whether the new law will shift the balance of power away from employers to employees... or, does it broadly reflect what most good employers already do?