Workplace Insights

Hosted by Edward Obi

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Welcome to "Workplace Insights," the podcast that delves deep into the intricacies of modern-day workspaces.

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August 12, 2025Episode 896 min

Episode 89: What Could’ve Been Avoided with an HR Retainer

What’s the real cost of skipping HR basics? In this episode of Workplace Insights , Edward Obi shares real UK cases where missing contracts, poor disciplinary processes, and outdated policies led to costly legal claims, and how consistent HR support could have prevented them. What we cover: Missing or incomplete employment contracts Unfair dismissal caused by procedural errors Misunderstood holiday entitlements How regular HR guidance reduces legal risk Listen now to learn from these real-world examples and protect your business from similar mistakes.

July 23, 2025Episode 884 min

Episode 88: When Reporting Abuse Leads to Retaliation

Fired for reporting abuse? It happens more often than you'd think. In this episode of Workplace Insights , Edward Obi breaks down what unlawful dismissal really means and how employers can avoid costly mistakes when handling workplace complaints. What we cover: What counts as unlawful or automatically unfair dismissal Real-life examples of retaliation gone wrong Legal protections for employees who speak up Common mistakes employers make when handling reports How to protect your people and your business Free Download: Get your misconduct reporting checklist here → https://hrhubplus.com/misconduct-reporting-toolkit/ Connect with Edward Obi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardobismesupport/ Website: https://www.hrhubplus.com #UnlawfulDismissal #WorkplaceInsights #HRHubPlus #UKEmploymentLaw #HRSupport #NDABan #EmployeeRights #SpeakUpCulture

July 1, 2025Episode 875 min

Episode 87: 5 Common HR Filing Mistakes SMEs Make

Struggling with HR compliance? One missed contract or ID check could cost your business thousands. In this episode of Workplace Insights , Edward Obi shares 5 common HR filing mistakes UK SMEs make — and how to avoid them. What we cover: Missing signed contracts Skipping right to work checks Poor recordkeeping for disciplinaries & training Disorganised HR files What you’re legally required to have on file Free Download: Get your HR compliance checklist here → https://lnkd.in/emgvyd2C Connect with Edward Obi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardobismesupport/ Website: www.hrhubplus.com #HRCompliance #WorkplaceInsights #HRHubPlus #UKBusiness #SMEAdvice #SmallBusinessSupport

June 11, 2025Episode 865 min

Episode 86: When ‘Man Up’ Becomes a Death Sentence

In this deeply personal and important episode, Edward explores the dangerous culture of silence surrounding men’s mental health in industries like oil, gas, construction, and logistics. Drawing from his Nigerian heritage and professional work in HR, Edward breaks down why phrases like “man up” can be harmful and what we can do to change things. For more insights, check out our blogs here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/blogs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrhubplus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HRHubPlusSME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-hub-plus-limited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

May 14, 2025Episode 858 min

Episode 85: How HR Can Keep Teams Productive and Engaged During the Summer Months

This episode explores the unique challenges HR professionals in the UK face during the summer period, when business slows in some sectors, and teams often operate with reduced capacity. For more insights, check out our blogs here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/blogs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrhubplus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HRHubPlusSME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-hub-plus-limited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

May 7, 2025Episode 847 min

Episode 84: Workplace Heat Safety Tips Everyone Should Know

Hot days at work can catch you off guard, even in Aberdeen. Stay ahead of it with simple, practical heat safety tips for the office, site, or home. For more insights, check out our blogs here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/blogs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrhubplus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HRHubPlusSME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-hub-plus-limited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

April 30, 2025Episode 839 min

Episode 83: Why UK Employees Are So Unhappy and What HR Leaders Need to Know

A new report shows UK workers are now the second unhappiest in Europe. This episode digs into why morale’s so low and what businesses can do to turn things around. For more insights, check out our blogs here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/blogs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrhubplus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HRHubPlusSME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-hub-plus-limited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

April 22, 2025Episode 828 min

Episode 82: Drawing the Line on Defining a Woman in the Workplace

A deep dive into the evolving definition of womanhood at work. This episode examines legal, social, and policy implications of recognising gender identity alongside biological sex, and how businesses can navigate these changes responsibly. For more insights, check out our blogs here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/blogs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrhubplus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HRHubPlusSME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-hub-plus-limited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

April 15, 20258 min

Episode 81: Why Financial Wellbeing Matters in Every Workplace?

From budgeting workshops to payroll-linked savings, discover how UK employers can support financial wellbeing in practical, meaningful ways (even during a cost of living crisis). For more insights, check out our blogs here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/blogs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrhubplus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HRHubPlusSME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-hub-plus-limited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

April 8, 2025Episode 807 min

Episode 80: Fighting Gender Discrimination in the Workplace

What happens when someone speaks up against sexism — and no one listens? This episode unpacks the story of Professor Roya Sheikholeslami and explores how gender bias, when ignored, damages careers, mental health, and workplace culture. For more insights, check out our blogs here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/blogs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrhubplus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrhubplus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HRHubPlusSME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-hub-plus-limited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #GenderBias #MentalHealthAtWork #WorkplaceCulture #EqualityMatters #WorkplaceInsight