Not Another HR Podcast is a practical, no-nonsense podcast about the realities of HR, employment law, and running businesses with people in them.
Hosted by HR consultant Alastair from EZHR and employment lawyer Rachel Rigg from Horsfield Menzies, the podcast explores the messy middle where employment law meets real workplaces.
Each episode tackles the issues HR professionals, managers and business owners are dealing with right now — from new legislation and tribunal trends to workplace culture, grievances, investigations and the occasional completely unexpected problem.
Rather than getting lost in legal theory, the focus is on what actually works in practice: how businesses are responding, where employers get caught out, and how HR teams can navigate the growing complexity of managing people.
Expect honest conversations, practical insight, and the occasional rant about policies no one reads.
If you work in HR, manage people, or run a business, this podcast is about figuring it out as we go along.
(All discussions are opinions and general commentary, not legal advice.)
Not Another HR Podcast #10 The AI Wrote My Grievance. My Partner Did My Job.
AI Grievances, Tribunal Claims & Working from Home | Not Another HR Podcast Ep. 10 An 80-page grievance. A remote worker whose partner is doing their job. And a new presenter joining the sofa. Welcome to episode 10 of Not Another HR Podcast, featuring Alastair Swindlehurst, Rachel Rigg and our new presenter, Siobhan Howard Palmer. Siobhan joins the presenting team ahead of Rachel taking a temporary break. For this episode, all three get stuck into the workplace issues landing on their des...
2 Sept 2026
Back to School: Have You Actually Done Your HR Homework? (don't forget your working out)
October marks another important point in the ongoing changes to UK employment law, bringing with it a mix of new responsibilities, longer timescales and greater expectations on employers. In Episode 9 of Not Another HR Podcast, Alastair Swindlehurst of EZHR and employment solicitor Rachel Rigg of Horsfield Menzies cut through some of the noise to explore what these changes could actually mean in the workplace. We look at how the extension of Employment Tribunal claim limits from three to six ...
10 Aug 2026
Not Another HR Podcast #8 What Row Are We Actually Having? Grievances, ACAS and Workplace Conflict
Workplace disputes seem to be getting messier. A performance issue becomes a grievance. The grievance triggers a DSAR. Someone goes off sick. ACAS gets involved. Before long, everyone is arguing about process and nobody can quite remember what the original problem was. So, in Episode 8 of Not Another HR Podcast, Alastair Swindlehurst and Rachel Rigg ask a fairly simple question: What row are we actually having? They look at why workplace disputes seem to be becoming increasingly entrenched an...
20 Jul 2026
Not Another HR Podcast #7 - It's HR but not as we know it...!
In this episode, Rachel Rigg and Alastair Swindlehurst dive into significant changes in unfair dismissal law and the impact on HR practices. They discuss the reduction of the qualifying period to six months, the need for proactive and robust recruitment and onboarding strategies, and the importance of documenting performance and behavior from day one. The hosts warn against relying on fixed-term contracts and emphasize realistic expectations for settlement agreements. Managers are encouraged ...
29 Jun 2026
A.I, A.I.,....Oh! Why Every Business Needs an AI Policy (Before It's Too Late)
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the workplace—but most businesses are adopting AI faster than they're putting the right safeguards in place. In this episode of Not Another HR Podcast, HR consultant Alastair Swindlehurst and employment solicitor Rachel Rigg explore the biggest technology and AI pitfalls they're seeing businesses fall into every week. From employees using ChatGPT with confidential company information to AI-generated grievances, meeting recordings, data protection, autom...
8 Jun 2026
Not Another HR Podcast - Stress, Tribunals & Business Survival: The Challenges Employers Are Facing Right Now
This week on Not Another HR Podcast, Rachel and Alastair tackle the growing tension between supporting employees and managing businesses that are already under serious pressure. From occupational health frustrations and “reasonable adjustment” requests, to whether HR is becoming too bureaucratic, this episode dives into the messy reality employers are navigating right now. We discuss: Why employers are seeing a huge rise in stress, anxiety and ADHD-related workplace issuesThe growing challeng...
5 May 2026
Not Another HR Podcast #4 Tribunal Chaos, AI Grievances & Why HR Is Getting Harder
In this episode of Not Another HR Podcast, Rachel Rigg (Horsfield Menzies) and Alastair Swindlehurst (EZHR) unpack the growing pressure facing employers as tribunals rise, grievances become more complex, and AI starts inserting itself into workplace disputes. From sexual harassment and ADHD-related claims to AI-generated grievances and six-year tribunal timelines, the conversation looks at what’s really happening behind the scenes in HR and employment law right now, and why so many employers...
13 Apr 2026
Not Another HR Podcast #3
In this episode of Not Another HR Podcast, Rachel Rigg (Horsfield Menzies) and Alastair Swindlehurst (EZHR) break down the latest developments in UK employment law—and what they actually mean for employers trying to keep up. From April’s annual rate increases (including National Minimum Wage, SSP, and redundancy caps) to the ever-evolving complexity of holiday pay, the conversation dives into the practical realities behind the headlines. They explore: The real impact of updated Vento ba...
22 Mar 2026
NAHRP #2 The Compliance Wave (and How Not to Drown in It)
April is bringing a wave of HR changes—and if you’re an employer, it can feel like you’re about to be hit by all of them at once. In this episode of Not Another HR Podcast, Alastair (Founder at EZHR) and Rachel (Senior Associate at Horsfield Menzies) break down what actually matters, what’s just noise, and where businesses should focus their time. From statutory sick pay changes and National Minimum Wage increases to flexible working updates, trade union rights, and the looming Fair Work Ag...
8 Mar 2026
Not Another HR podcast #1 HR Is About to Get Messy: The Impact of New Employment Laws & AI Grievances
Welcome to Not Another HR Podcast – the podcast for HR people who want practical conversations, not textbook answers. In this episode, Alastair and Rachel talk through some of the big employment law changes coming down the line and what they actually mean for businesses trying to operate in the real world. From statutory sick pay changes and paternity rights, to sexual harassment laws, AI-generated grievances, and the explosion of DSARs, this episode looks at the messy reality of HR right n...
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