When are you too fat to work? 😲<br /><br />Hear how our HR consultancy team tackled another emergency as a small business with an employee who, due to morbid obesity, has already required three specialised chairs - which cost thousands each and becoming unsustainable for the company.<br /><br />What are the employer's legal obligations if no health conditions contribute to the employee’s obesity?<br />How can HR address an employee’s weight when it affects job performance?<br />If accommodation costs become unsustainable, what are the company’s options for the employee’s termination?<br />Could denying accommodations for weight be considered discrimination?<br /><br />Subscribe to our HR:ER podcast here to make your workplace disaster-free! Have your own workplace emergencies? Send them to HRER@hroes.co.uk so we can treat your HR.<br /><br />Effortlessly manage complex employee situations with the support of our HR software and expert employment law consultancy - https://hroes.co.uk/contact/ <br /><br />HR: ER is the emergency room for business owners, HR professionals and anyone else who is responsible for managing or employing a team of people.<br /><br />Hosted by Hroes founder Elissa Thursfield, with 15 years of first-hand lawyer and consulting experience and software service specialist Oliver Robinson they provide you with a generous dose of insights and practical advice.<br /><br />From hiring nightmares to compliance chaos, the unexpected to the downright disastrous "HR: ER" pulls back the curtain on events that have unfolded in workplaces around the world, the challenges HR professionals face daily the juicy details of HR missteps, legal blunders, and workplace fiascos.<br /><br />Sharing real stories that will make you gasp, laugh, and maybe even nod your head in sympathetic understanding, and bringing in industry experts, seasoned HR professionals, and legal minds alike.<br /><br />So whether you're an HR professional looking to enhance your skills, a business leader aiming to create a resilient workplace, or just wanting to hear workplace drama, this podcast is for you.<br /><br />"HR: ER” is a judgment-free zone where we share stories, offer solutions, and build a community dedicated to improving the world of work.<br /><br />Join Us: Subscribe now to "HR: ER" and send us your questions to HRER@hroes.co.uk to become part of the conversation. Learn how to treat your HR, so your workplace can be disaster-free.<br /><br />If you’re a fan of the show, please leave us a 5-star review kinda thing?<br /><br />https://lovethepodcast.com/hr-er<br /><br />We're one of the top 20 UK HR Podcasts - https://podcasts.feedspot.com/uk_hr_podcasts/

HR:ER

Hroes

When Are You Too Fat To Work?

SEP 3, 202443 MIN
HR:ER

When Are You Too Fat To Work?

SEP 3, 202443 MIN

Description

When are you too fat to work? 😲<br /><br />Hear how our HR consultancy team tackled another emergency as a small business with an employee who, due to morbid obesity, has already required three specialised chairs - which cost thousands each and becoming unsustainable for the company.<br /><br />What are the employer's legal obligations if no health conditions contribute to the employee’s obesity?<br />How can HR address an employee’s weight when it affects job performance?<br />If accommodation costs become unsustainable, what are the company’s options for the employee’s termination?<br />Could denying accommodations for weight be considered discrimination?<br /><br />Subscribe to our HR:ER podcast here to make your workplace disaster-free! Have your own workplace emergencies? Send them to [email protected] so we can treat your HR.<br /><br />Effortlessly manage complex employee situations with the support of our HR software and expert employment law consultancy - https://hroes.co.uk/contact/ <br /><br />HR: ER is the emergency room for business owners, HR professionals and anyone else who is responsible for managing or employing a team of people.<br /><br />Hosted by Hroes founder Elissa Thursfield, with 15 years of first-hand lawyer and consulting experience and software service specialist Oliver Robinson they provide you with a generous dose of insights and practical advice.<br /><br />From hiring nightmares to compliance chaos, the unexpected to the downright disastrous "HR: ER" pulls back the curtain on events that have unfolded in workplaces around the world, the challenges HR professionals face daily the juicy details of HR missteps, legal blunders, and workplace fiascos.<br /><br />Sharing real stories that will make you gasp, laugh, and maybe even nod your head in sympathetic understanding, and bringing in industry experts, seasoned HR professionals, and legal minds alike.<br /><br />So whether you're an HR professional looking to enhance your skills, a business leader aiming to create a resilient workplace, or just wanting to hear workplace drama, this podcast is for you.<br /><br />"HR: ER” is a judgment-free zone where we share stories, offer solutions, and build a community dedicated to improving the world of work.<br /><br />Join Us: Subscribe now to "HR: ER" and send us your questions to [email protected] to become part of the conversation. Learn how to treat your HR, so your workplace can be disaster-free.<br /><br />If you’re a fan of the show, please leave us a 5-star review kinda thing?<br /><br />https://lovethepodcast.com/hr-er<br /><br />We're one of the top 20 UK HR Podcasts - https://podcasts.feedspot.com/uk_hr_podcasts/