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Informal discussions on HR and labour relations issues. Moderated by Tom Hayes of HR Policy Global/BEERG.

  1. 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...

    24 min

  2. 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,

    20 min

  3. 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.

    14 min

  4. 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.

    14 min

  5. 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.

    17 min

  6. 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

    24 min

  7. 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.

    23 min

  8. 08/11/2024

    Starmer's U.K. labour law agenda (Pt 1)

    Tom chats with members of the Lewis Silkin LLP employment law team about the reforms being introduced by the new Starmer govt. The discussion is in two parts. In this episode they look at changes to boost UK trade unions. In part two they consider Fire and Rehire... and Fire and Hire others.

    18 min
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Informal discussions on HR and labour relations issues. Moderated by Tom Hayes of HR Policy Global/BEERG.

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  • Creator
    Tom Hayes - HR Policy Global / BEERG
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Tom Hayes - HR Policy Global / BEERG
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