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About this Edition

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Kate Palmer, HR Advice and Consultancy Director at global employment law consultancy, Peninsula, where we discuss returning to work and how HR can navigate this.

Supporting Articles 

Article 1 – Research by YouGov which showed that working from home – whether part-time or full-time – is the preference moving forward.   

Article 2 – Recently, key members of the Government’s Flexible Working Task Force stated that flexible working should be offered to all employees to avoid the creation of a two-tier workforce. 

Article 3 – A fifth of people with disabilities had their working from home requests denied during the pandemic.  

Article 4 – Over seven in 10 mothers had their furlough requests denied

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Host: Monica Sharma

Monica Sharma studied English Literature at Western University and then University of Warwick.  While in Warwick she took on the role of Deputy Editor at Warwick Uncanny: Journal of Literature, Theory and Modernity.

Between 2020 and 2020 Monica was the editor of HRreview. She is currently working as a Marketing and Business Development Assistant (Dispute Resolution) for the international law firm, Witherworldwide.

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Kate Palmer from Peninsula

Guest: Kate Palmer

A thought leader on HR and employment law; Kate Palmer is Associate Director of HR Advisory and consultancy at global employment law consultancy, Peninsula.

Kate joined in 2009 from a worldwide facility services company where she was Senior HR Manager. Her exploits included providing HR & employment law support to over 30 UK hospitals and dealing with high profile NHS union cases—expertise she now brings to Peninsula clients.

Today, Kate is involved in all aspects of HR and employment law advice. She develops Peninsula’s expert law advisors and ensures each client gets the answers they need every time they call.

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