THASCS Talks (aka) BEERG Bytes

Tom Hayes, THASCS
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Informal discussions on European and global HR and labour relations issues, hosted by Tom Hayes. This podcsat was formerly known as BEERG bytes

  1. 9 Apr

    Dave Kamper on U.S. labor movement's future...

    In this episode Tom Hayes chats with Dave Kamper, author ofthe book “Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions”. Dave writes extensively on labour relations and is currently a senior strategist at the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive-leaning US think tank. Tom opens by asking Dave why the US labour movement is a pale shadow of what it once was? currently a senior strategist at theEconomic Policy Institute, a progressive-leaning US think tank. In this episodeTom asks Dave why the US labour movement is a pale shadow of what it once was?

  2. 26/11/2025

    What's happening in global due diligence?

    Auret van Heerden and Alan Wild join Tom Hayes to discuss what is happening in the world of corporate due diligence and social responsibility. They explore the emergence of what seem to be two contradictory trends. While the EU and US roll back on due diligence legislation... we see companies facing greater prosecution risks in their supply chains...

  3. 10/07/2025

    Due Diligence with Auret van Heerden

    Auret Van Heerden joins Tom to discuss the rollback of EU due diligence laws.... but this does not mean the issue has gone away. They explore how competition and tax authorities - such as those in France and Italy - are pursuing due diligence breaches. They also discuss the problem of rogue and criminal involvement in labour supply and what HR management should be doing now,

  4. 12/06/2025

    Dr Guy Burton on China today

    Tom Hayes chats with Dr Guy Burton, academic and global political analyst and host of the 10 Minutes On podcast about the "twin track" Chinese economy and China's evolving relations with Europe and the U.S.

  5. 11/06/2025

    Gender pay transparency - a chat with IBEC's Dr Kara McGann

    In this episode Tom chats with IBEC's Dr Kara McGann about the EU's Pay Transparency Directive. Is it the game changer that some hope... or is the reality that the gender pay gap arises between categories and between occupations... not within them, which is the focus of the Directive. They discuss barriers to workplace equality and focus on the growing issue of elderly care in society.

  6. 16/04/2025

    Forced Labour Surges Globally Despite Zero-Tolerance Policies

    Tom is joined by Auret van Heerden, global supply chain expert, to discuss why Brussels walking back regulations like CSRD and CSDDD after positioning itself as an ethical standard-setter? Auret shares his insights... including his conclusion that situation with forced and child labour is worsening, despite widespread corporate policies against such practices.

  7. 11/12/2024

    An interview with Rick Warters

    Tom Hayes chats with the highly experienced global HR executive Rick Warters. Rick talks about his early days as a HR manager and then reflects on key HR issues in the U.S. and worldwide, looking ahead to the impact of a Trump II administration on global HR and business

  8. 08/11/2024

    UK Labour Law Developments Pt 2

    This is part two of our special two part BEERG Byte series focused on the employment law agenda of the new U.K. government, which is just over 100 days in office. Tom chats with three key members of Lewis Silkin LLP's employment law team: David Hopper, Kerry Salisbury and Vince Toman about what PM Keir Starmer's govt plans. In this episode they explore the reforms on collective bargaining and plans to end Fire and Rehire... or, as it tends to work in reality fire and replace.

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Informal discussions on European and global HR and labour relations issues, hosted by Tom Hayes. This podcsat was formerly known as BEERG bytes

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