Episodes

Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Episode 90 - Sickness in the workplace
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, as the winter illness season approaches, we're joined by Karen Killalea, Partner and Head of Employment at Maples Group Ireland to discuss sickness in the workplace, how the legislation has developed, the key guidance for employers, and the policies HR teams must put in place to manage this effectively.
Links to cases mentioned here;
Kiernan v Annix Software Limited
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Episode 89 - Sexual harassment in the workplace
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by employment law expert and contributor to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's Sexual Harassment and Abuse in the Workplace report, Máille Brady Bates, to discuss how to manage and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Episode 88 - The cost of toxic cultures
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by Julie O' Sullivan, Head of People Development at Jigsaw Better Business, to discuss how toxic workplace cultures are not just bad for people, but bad for business.
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Episode 87 - Laya Workplace Wellbeing Index Results
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, we celebrate World Mental Health Day by discussing the results of Laya's Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022, based on one of Ireland’s largest ever research studies on this subject. We discuss what’s really happening in workplace wellbeing and what employers and employees across Ireland expect to see in the coming year.
Read the full report from Laya, here!
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Episode 86 - Let’s Talk Line Managers
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, we discuss the role of line managers and the fresh challenges they are facing in managing remote and hybrid teams. We discuss how HR teams and organisations can support line managers to achieve continued success.
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Episode 85 - Tips & Gratuities Legislation
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, we’re joined by Siobhán Lafferty, Senior Associate at Reddy Charlton, to discuss the new legislation concerning tips & gratuities here in Ireland. We give tips on tips, service charges, compliance, and culture!
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Episode 84 - #CaseStudies - Suspension
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, we bring you the latest instalment of our Case Studies podcast specials, where we take a closer look at some of the cases that pertain to employment law, HR and the world of work. The case we’re speaking about today concerns the well-documented suspension of a teacher.
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Episode 83 - #CaseStudies Discriminatory Dismissal
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, we're joined by Adrian Twomey of Jacob and Twomey Solicitors for the latest instalment of our #CaseStudies podcasts, where we take a look at the latest employment law cases and share guidance on the key issues.
Today, we're discussing a case which covers discriminatory dismissal, amongst other things!
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Episode 82 - Lidl’s People-Centric Policies
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, we’re joined by Denise White-Hughes, Employee Relations Director at Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland to discuss some of the progressive, people-focused policies that their team has implemented in recent years.
We share tips and advice for organisations who want to implement effective policies while keeping their employees at the core of everything they do.
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.

Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Episode 81 - Menopause in the workplace
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Today on the HR Room Podcast, we’re joined by Sinead Morgan, Senior Associate on the Employment Team at RDJ, to discuss menopause in the workplace through the lens of employment law, policies, and HR obligations.
We share tips and advice for organisations who want to implement effective policies and effective strategies to support, and to simply understand their obligations as employers.
About The HR Room Podcast
The HR Room Podcast is a series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that's right for your business.
For show notes, go to www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast.
If you need any HR support in Ireland, get in touch with us at Insight HR.
Whether it's conducting a complex workplace investigation, filling a gap by providing you with a virtual or an onsite HR resource, or providing advice via our HR support line, as an expert HR consultancy in Ireland, we'll help you resolve whatever Human Resources challenge your business is facing.
Visit us at www.InsightHR.ie.