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In this special episode, we mark 1,000 listeners with something deliciously dark: the hidden dynamics of betrayal at work. From solo saboteurs to strategic cliques, we explore how traitors operate in workplaces just like yours— and what HR can actually do about it.

You’ll learn:

• What makes a workplace Traitor
• How to spot them before your faithful disappear
• Practical steps to deal with Traitors
• And to know when it’s time to leave the castle entirely…

Blending psychology, real-life case law, and sharp HR insight (with just enough murder mystery energy), this episode is for the faithful — and the ones trying to stay that way.

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Prince Harry says he was denied support, ignored when he raised concerns, and pushed out of the only job he was born into. The Royal Family says he stepped back on his own terms. In this episode of The Celebrity HR Department, we take on the world’s most high-profile resignation and treat it like a formal grievance. From flexible working to protection and retaliation, we investigate each claim, apply UK employment standards, and deliver a final HR verdict.

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What happens when the most powerful leadership role on Earth is filled without interviews, without a job ad… and without a single woman in the room?

In this episode of The Celebrity HR Department, we take a hard look at how the Pope gets hired — the secretive, centuries-old process known as the Papal Conclave — and ask what would happen if it played out in a modern UK workplace. Spoiler: HR would have a lot to say.

From unlawful discrimination to a total lack of transparency, Jon and Layman unpack why this sacred selection process would collapse under today’s employment laws — and what it reveals about bad leadership habits closer to home.

Whether you're into faith, fairness, or just fascinated by how power really works, this episode will make you think differently about the phrase "we’ve always done it this way."