What if the biggest risk to your business isn't the market or the
competition—it's not understanding the new employment laws coming
into force? In this episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, Paul
Avins sits down with Laura Tutt, founder of The Affable Partnership
and HR consultant with over 20 years of experience navigating the
complex world of employment law and people management. Laura breaks
down the most significant legislative changes in decades, including
the new Employment Rights Bill, changes to unfair dismissal rights,
fire and rehire restrictions, and what these mean for business
owners who employ people. This conversation goes far beyond
compliance. Paul and Laura explore how to build high performing
teams, the power of appreciation and accountability, why most
businesses fail at recruitment and onboarding, and how to create
psychological safety in the workplace. They also discuss the
generational shifts in what employees value, the rise of AI and
global talent, and why investing in your team is the highest ROI
decision you can make. If you employ people or plan to, this
episode is essential listening. What you'll learn: • Why the
Employment Rights Bill is the biggest legislative change in decades
and what it means for you • How unfair dismissal rights are
changing from two years to six months and what you need to do now
• The five fair reasons for dismissal and why one of them is
called some other substantial reason • Why fire and rehire
practices are now restricted and how to navigate restructures
legally • What protected conversations are and when you can and
cannot use them • Why most businesses get recruitment wrong and
how to fix it with better interviewing skills • The questions you
should never ask in an interview and why consistency matters • How
psychometric profiling can help you hire the right people for the
right roles • Why onboarding and induction are critical to
retention and performance • The generational shift in what
employees value and why flexibility is now non negotiable • How to
build a high performing team using the TEAMS framework: Trust,
Engagement, Appreciation, Metrics, and Safety • Why appreciation
costs nothing but delivers everything • How to measure HR metrics
like retention, engagement, and flow to drive performance • Why
psychological safety is the foundation of great teams • How AI and
global talent are reshaping the workforce and what UK businesses
need to do to stay competitive Apply this: Audit your current
employment contracts and policies to ensure compliance with the new
legislation. Book a call with an HR expert if you're unsure where
you stand. Review your recruitment and onboarding process. Are you
asking the right questions? Are you setting new hires up for
success from day one? Measure your team's engagement and flow. Ask
your team one simple question this week: On a scale of 1 to 10, how
in flow were you last week? About Laura Tutt Laura Tutt is the
founder of The Affable Partnership, an HR consultancy with over 20
years of experience helping businesses navigate employment law,
build engaged teams, and create workplaces where people genuinely
want to be. Laura and her team work across construction,
manufacturing, hospitality, and professional services, providing
holistic support including HR, health and safety, wellbeing, and
employment law advice. Connect with Laura on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratutt/ Visit The Affable
Partnership: https://www.theaffablepartnership.co.uk Scale with
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