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The RNIB report Vocational rehabilitation makes a clear social, business and financial case for retention of newly disabled employees wherever possible. This podcast gives the listener an insight into how to successfully manage this important conversation.

The pod-cast is a phone conversation between Adam who is 30 working as a section leader of a business team at a Bank and his line manager Susan. Adam has recently been diagnosed with Crohn's disease.

audio RNIB Podcast on retaining a newly disabled employee

word Transcript of Podcast on retaining a newly disabled employee [50kb]

For more information on Crohn's see www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

See the RNIB report.

Find out why Acas council member thinks the Acas Model Workplace is a useful tool for small businesses by listening to our latest podcast:

audio Podcast on the Acas Model Workplace featuring Sarah Anderson

word Transcript of Podcast on the Acas Model Wokplace featuring Sarah Anderson [39kb]

Other audio podcasts

Default retirement age

Three example conversations between employers and employees about performance and future plans. Guidance on these workplace discussions is contained in the Acas booklet on working without the DRA.

Equality Act 2010

Steve Williams, Head of Equality at Acas, talks about the Equality Act [mp3 format, 2.52mb], particularly in relation to the asking of health related questions in job interviews.

Steve Williams' Equality Act podcast transcript [28kb]
An examination of frequent employer questions around reasonable adjustments [mp3 format, 3.88mb], featuring Steve Williams and John Wadham, Group Director of Legal Services at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

Acas and EHRC Equality Act podcast transcript [47kb]

Videos

Acas Model Workplace

AMW demo Acas Model Workplace

Free and easy to use, the Acas Model Workplace helps you to check how good your organisation is at people management - from recruitment to performance management.

Pre-claim conciliation

angela pcc Pre-claim conciliation

Where a problem or disagreement in the workplace is likely to lead to a tribunal claim, Acas will often be able to offer free and impartial pre-claim conciliation (PCC).

Angela, a conciliator from Acas Birmingham, explains the benefits of pre-claim conciliation

Bringing workplace disputes to life

Where a problem or disagreement in the workplace is likely to lead to a tribunal claim, Acas will often be able to offer free and impartial pre-claim conciliation (PCC).

Chapter 1 thumbnail Bringing workplace disputes to life - chapter 1

Our interactive workshop shows an Acas conciliator diffusing a dispute using PCC. The dispute is about an unfair dismissal claim, one of the most common types of dispute we deal with at Acas.

Chapter 2 thumbnail Bringing workplace disputes to life - chapter 2

In this chapter our conciliator speaks to Chris, the employee, to understand what happened and why he wishes to take his ex-employer to an employment tribunal. She also provides advice and guidance on his possible options and the benefits of using pre-claim conciliation to resolve the issue quickly.

Chapter 3 thumbnail Bringing workplace disputes to life - chapter 3

In this chapter our conciliator speaks to Sam, the employer, to understand her reasons behind the unfair dismissal, as well to provide advice and guidance on the benefits of taking the pre-claim conciliation option.

Chapter 4 thumbnail Bringing workplace disputes to life - chapter 4
In this final chapter, the workshop attendees discuss the possible outcomes of using pre-claim conciliation as an alternative to an employment tribunal.

Mediation

Mediation video

This short film (23mins 58secs) gives an idea of what mediation can look and feel like. Every mediation is different but this film is based on a real-life case using one of Acas' own mediators and with professional actors in the other roles.

Acas' Chief Conciliator Q&A

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For trade unions and employers who face problems at work which result in a dispute Acas can help. Collective conciliation can move parties towards a resolution of a dispute through the expertise of an impartial and independent third party. Acas Chief Conciliator, Peter Harwood, talks about the service.

Peter Harwood pic What Format can Acas talks take?

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For trade unions and employers who face problems at work which result in a dispute Acas can help. Collective conciliation can move parties towards a resolution of a dispute through the expertise of an impartial and independent third party.

Acas Chief Conciliator, Peter Harwood, talks about the service.

Social networking in the workplace

Adrian Wakeling still Social media in the workplace

Smart phones, internet, tweeting, blogging - we have accepted all of these innovations, and many more, as part of our working lives, helping us to work more flexibly, stay in touch for longer and respond to each other more quickly.

Adrian Wakeling discusses Acas' guidance on the use of Social Media in the workplace.

Mental Health

Adrian Wakeling still Acas Mental health guidance for employers

Mental health problems cost employers in the UK £30 billion a year through lost production, recruitment and absence - so why aren't we doing more about it?

Adrian Wakeling, Acas Senior Guidance Editor, talks about the Acas Mental health guidance.

Having difficult converations

Having difficult conversations Having difficult conversations

As a manager or supervisor, being able to talk about sensitive and emotive issues is an important part of the job but it's also one of the toughest. If handled badly, these conversations - about performance, conduct or personal matters - can damage team dynamics, lower morale and badly effect levels of attendance and performance.