Employing people is exactly the same as any relationship; sometimes you have arguments, sometimes you fall out. So, if that happens, what can you do? Today’s experts talk about Disgruntled employees.

Julie’s guests again this week:

• Rebecca Thornley-Gibson is partner and divisional director of ASB Law. She has spent her professional life with ASB, qualifying in 1992 and becoming a partner in 1999. Rebecca is recommended by Legal 500 and is a recognised industry commentator. She contributes to a variety of business publications and regularly speaks at industry events organised by CIPD, ACCA and the HR Leaders’ Forum.
• Matt Penfold has worked for ACAS for seven years, four of which were in central London, conciliating disputes between employers and trade unions. Matt is now the senior adviser and collective conciliator for South Kent, East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. He advises employers on employment relations issues, delivers training events in most areas related to employment, and conciliates collective disputes wherever required.

• Paul Bonett started Bonett’s Estate Agents in 1990 after being made redundant. Alongside running Bonett’s, Paul is also Chairman of Brighton Business Community Partnership, and the Education and Business Partnership, as well as various boards which aim to develop the city. He is also an instructor in Aikido.

From left: Matt Penfold, Paul McCarthy (executive producer), Paul Bonett and Rebecca Thornley-Gibson

Business as Usual is produced in the studio by Louise Micklewright and the executive producer is Paul McCarthy.

 

 Series 5 - Show 4: Dealing with disgruntled employees [34:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Business is about people. Creating the right relationships with customers, suppliers and, most importantly, employees. But with those employees comes legislation… Today’s experts talk about An employer’s responsibilities and your employees’ rights.

Julie’s guests this week:

• Rebecca Thornley-Gibson is partner and divisional director of ASB Law. She has spent her professional life with ASB, qualifying in 1992 and becoming a partner in 1999. Rebecca is recommended by Legal 500 and is a recognised industry commentator. She contributes to a variety of business publications and regularly speaks at industry events organised by CIPD, ACCA and the HR Leaders’ Forum.
• Matt Penfold has worked for ACAS for seven years, four of which were in central London, conciliating disputes between employers and trade unions. Matt is now the senior adviser and collective conciliator for South Kent, East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. He advises employers on employment relations issues, delivers training events in most areas related to employment, and conciliates collective disputes wherever required.

From left: Matt Penfold, Paul McCarthy (executive producer) and Rebecca Thornley-Gibson

Business as Usual is produced in the studio by Louise Micklewright and the executive producer is Paul McCarthy.

 

 Series 5 - Show 3: An employer's responsibilities and your employees' rights [37:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

For more about Julie go to the Our Vision page, or read Julie’s blog

As an employer of people you have a number of responsibilities, both legal and moral. Your employees also have many rights, too… by law. This week’s guests discuss How to be a good employer.

Joining Julie in the studio this week are:

• Fiona Martin is a partner of Martin Searle Solicitors and has over ten years’ experience in law. She is also part of a steering group, Leaders, a group set up to promote and encourage ethical and diverse recruitment practices.
  
• Julia Chanteray is a regular guest on Business as Usual. She is the founder and owner of The Joy of Business and helps small businesses develop, using her years of experience running successful, profitable businesses. Julia was the ‘expert in residence’ on Channel 4’s Risking It All programme.
• Jeremy Spiller is also a regular guest on the show. Jeremy is managing director of award-winning web development and SEO company, White Hat Media. He is a regular expert speaker at events across the UK.
  

 

 Series 2 - Show 2: How to be a good employer [34:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

For more about Julie go to the Our Vision page, or read Julie’s blog