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	<title>Managing Sickness Absence</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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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 sick]]></itunes:subtitle>
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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.]]></googleplay:description>
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	<title>Employment Contracts: What should be included?</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Legal requirements, best practice &#38; 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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Legal requirements, best practice &#38; 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 e]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Legal requirements, best practice &#38; 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 [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Statutory Sick Pay payable from first day of absence</title>
	<link>https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/podcast/statutory-sick-pay-payable-from-first-day-of-absence/</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Employers Liability for Third Party Harassment</title>
	<link>https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/podcast/employers-liability-for-third-party-harassment/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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 employ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[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 [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Changes to Employment Law from April 2026</title>
	<link>https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/podcast/changes-to-employment-law-from-april-2026/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[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: [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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 change]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[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: [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Changes to Unfair Dismissal Rights &#038; Claims: January 2027</title>
	<link>https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/podcast/changes-to-unfair-dismissal-rights-claims-january-2027/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Colley]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Focus on changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 In this episode 258 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 in regards to unfair dismissal including an analysis of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Focus on changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 In this episode 258 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 change]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Focus on changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 In this episode 258 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 in regards to unfair dismissal including an analysis of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Focus on changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 In this episode 258 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 in regards to unfair dismissal including an analysis of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Employment Rights Bill: An update</title>
	<link>https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/podcast/the-employment-rights-bill-an-update/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Colley]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[What is the status of the changes under the new law? In this episode 257 of the employment law and HR podcast, as we reach the end of the year and the last podcast for 2025 I cover an update on the status of the Employment Rights Bill, the changes and what has been happening [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What is the status of the changes under the new law? In this episode 257 of the employment law and HR podcast, as we reach the end of the year and the last podcast for 2025 I cover an update on the status of the Employment Rights Bill, the changes and wh]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What is the status of the changes under the new law? In this episode 257 of the employment law and HR podcast, as we reach the end of the year and the last podcast for 2025 I cover an update on the status of the Employment Rights Bill, the changes and what has been happening [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the status of the changes under the new law? In this episode 257 of the employment law and HR podcast, as we reach the end of the year and the last podcast for 2025 I cover an update on the status of the Employment Rights Bill, the changes and what has been happening [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Settlement Discussions, and Without Prejudice offers: a way to resolve difficult issues</title>
	<link>https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/podcast/settlement-discussions-and-without-prejudice-offers-a-way-to-resolve-difficult-issues/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Colley]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[An effective tool to resolve disputes In this episode 256 of the employment law and HR podcast I cover an overview of Settlement Discussions and how you can use them to resolve difficult situations in the workplace. In this episode we cover: Key takeaway: Settlement discussions can be a useful tool but care needs to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An effective tool to resolve disputes In this episode 256 of the employment law and HR podcast I cover an overview of Settlement Discussions and how you can use them to resolve difficult situations in the workplace. In this episode we cover: Key takeaway]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[An effective tool to resolve disputes In this episode 256 of the employment law and HR podcast I cover an overview of Settlement Discussions and how you can use them to resolve difficult situations in the workplace. In this episode we cover: Key takeaway: Settlement discussions can be a useful tool but care needs to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[An effective tool to resolve disputes In this episode 256 of the employment law and HR podcast I cover an overview of Settlement Discussions and how you can use them to resolve difficult situations in the workplace. In this episode we cover: Key takeaway: Settlement discussions can be a useful tool but care needs to [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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