The Employment Law and HR Podcast

Hosted by Alison Colley

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Oct 2026

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An update on the Law and best practice for managing and recruiting staff and for dealing with any issues that may arise. An easy to listen to legal and practical update.

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October 27, 2026

Changes to Employment Law: October 2026 – January 2027

In this episode 269 of the podcast, I bring you a summary of the key changes taking place with employment law from the 30th October 2026 to January 2027.

October 12, 2026

AI in Employment Tribunals: A Judge’s Warning About Using ChatGPT

In this episode 268 of the podcast, I look at the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision in Hancox v Sutherland and Others [2026] EAT 139, in which a judge raised important concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in Employment Tribunal proceedings.

September 29, 2026

Employer Liability for Third Party Harassment

In this episode 266 of the podcast I am covering the increasing trend we are seeing with employees using AI to assist their employment dispute and grievances.

June 8, 2026

AI increasing disgruntled employees?

In this episode 266 of the podcast I am covering the increasing trend we are seeing with employees using AI to assist their employment dispute and grievances.

May 12, 2026

Reasonable Adjustments for ADHD

In this episode 265 of the podcast I am covering an employment tribunal judgement about an employers failure to make reasonable adjustments for ADHD

April 13, 2026

Managing Sickness Absence

In this episode 263 of the podcast I bring you my top tips for managing sickness absence. In light of the recent change to statutory sick pay and the requirement to pay employees from day 1 of their absence these practical tips for really managing sickness absence with employees are going to be even more critical.

March 30, 2026

Employment Contracts: What should be included?

Legal requirements, best practice & changes needed In this episode 262 of the employment law and HR podcast, I bring you a rundown and reminder about employment contract terms and section 1 statements and the importance of getting it right. In this episode we cover: Key takeaway: Employers need to take the time to review […]

March 16, 2026

Statutory Sick Pay payable from first day of absence

Changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 from 06 April 2026 In this episode 261 of the employment law and HR podcast, I bring you all the details about the changes with the rules about payment of statutory sick pay which come into effect from the 6th April 2026. In this episode we cover: Key […]

March 2, 2026

Employers Liability for Third Party Harassment

Changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 from October 2026 In this episode 260 of the employment law and HR podcast, I bring you a run down of the new law coming in October 2026 which provides a legal duty on employers to prevent harassment of employees by third parties and provides for employer liability […]

February 16, 2026

Changes to Employment Law from April 2026

Imminent changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 In this episode 259 of the employment law and HR podcast, we delve into some of the detail of the forthcoming changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025. In this episode I am covering the key changes taking place from April 2026. In this episode we cover: […]