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Celebrating the Civil Rights Act - There are Still Lessons to Learn

HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! - July 16, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Send us a Text Message. It’s July! You know that means we’re celebrating! Not only the 4th of July but also the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, signed July 2nd in 1964. In today’s episode, Chuck and John talk about the importance of this act and the work of the EEOC through the eyes o...

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Has the Supreme Court Ushered in the End of the Administrative State?

The DC Insider - Employer Update Podcast - July 09, 2024 15:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In three landmark rulings, Loper Bright, Jerkasy, and Corner Post, the Supreme Court altered the way the US government functions, especially with regard to issuing and enforcing regulations.  Join Nita, David, and Burt as they explain and explore how these decisions impact employers and the rule...

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Listener Q&A - We Answer Your Questions: Out-of-work behavior, Termination Blues, and PTO Swaps

HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! - July 09, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: Can I hold an employee responsible for behavior that they participate in outside of work, on personal time? Does it ever get easier to terminate someone? If a compa...

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Navigating the Freelance Workforce with Tony Buffum

Good Morning, HR - July 04, 2024 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 155, Coffey talks with Tony Buffum about the evolving freelance workforce and its impact on the labor market. They discuss the growth of the freelance workforce; differences between gig jobs and freelance work; the increasing preference for freelance work among younger gener...

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Gender Discrimination: How to Ensure an Inclusive Workspace and Avoid a Lawsuit

HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! - July 02, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Laws around discrimination on the basis of sex are nothing new but the conversation and nuance around it has changed. While political climates have made conversations around gender and sex a heated topic, how do you ensure your employees, management, and HR policies alig...

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Creating a Consistent Employee Engagement Culture with Michele Haugh

Good Morning, HR - June 27, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 154, Coffey talks with Michele Haugh about employee engagement and how to enhance it within organizations. They discuss the definition of employee engagement; the importance of operationalizing engagement activities; creating a 12-month roadmap for engagement; the necessity ...

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Listener Q&A - We Answer Your Questions: Job Descriptions, Balancing Accommodation with Production, and Celebrations

HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! - June 25, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: Do you have a good step-by-step process for creating or gathering job descriptions for all roles in the company? How do you handle an employee who has slower output ...

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Labor Relatedly on DTHR with Peter List

DriveThruHR - HR Conversations - June 21, 2024 14:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 29 ratings
Michael VanDervort discusses labor relations issues of the day with guest Peter List of Labor Union News, including the recent merger/alliance between Amazon Labor Union and the Teamsters

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What Employers Need to Know About Employee Assessments with Brandon Jordan

Good Morning, HR - June 20, 2024 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 153, Coffey talks with Brandon Jordan about the use of assessments in the employee selection and development process. They discuss the different types of employee assessments available in the market and when each might be appropriate; the right questions to ask assessment pr...

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Preventable Death in the Workplace

HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! - June 18, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Summer’s here and you don’t want to get ‘burned’ by the seasonal conditions. In today’s episode, Chuck and John explore the dangers of outdoor work conditions and how they can result in the most tragic of circumstances if you are not taking the proper steps to protect yo...

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BONUS EPISODE: Nicole Blevins on Summer Employee Engagement Strategies

Transform Your Workplace - June 14, 2024 16:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratings
Nicole Blevins and Brandon Laws share tips to boost summer employee engagement. Suggestions include flexible schedules, outdoor team activities, wellness challenges like walking competitions, and providing spaces to work outdoors. They emphasize getting employee input on desired summer perks to ...

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Impacting the Community with Great People Practices with Dr. Kenneth Nichols

Good Morning, HR - June 13, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 152, Coffey talks with Dr. Kenneth Nichols about how a company's people practices can positively impact their community. They discuss sustainability and corporate citizenship; the importance of visible leadership in the community; recruitment practices reflecting community d...

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Update with EEOC Commissioner Lucas

The DC Insider - Employer Update Podcast - June 12, 2024 16:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas and David discuss the leading issues facing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including corporate DEI programs, the Commissioner’s dissenting views on the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations, and the EEOC’s new Harassment Guidance, and t...

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From Praise to Pressure - Understanding the Perfectionism Problem with Greg Chasson

Transform Your Workplace - June 11, 2024 19:24 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratings
Sit down with host Brandon Laws and guest Dr. Gregory Chasson for a never-discussed topic on our podcast: perfectionism in the workplace. Drawing insights from his recent book, Flawed, Dr. Chasson paints a picture of how the relentless pursuit of perfection can spiral into a toxic force within c...

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Listener Q&A - We Answer Your Questions: The Dos and Don'ts of Exempt vs Non-exempt

HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! - June 11, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: Can I, as an exempt employee, work in a non-exempt role at the same company performing a separate job? We hired someone has a salary exempt employee but after 10 mon...

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Navigating the Emotional Journey of Merger and Acquisition with Jonathan Bennett

DriveThruHR - HR Conversations - June 07, 2024 21:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 29 ratings
In this episode of DriveThruHR, we chat with Jonathan Bennett, an executive coach with a rich background in business and leadership. Jonathan shares his personal journey from leaving a high-level role at a large hospital to founding and growing a successful management consulting firm. After a dec...

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Recognizing and Remedying Organizational Burnout with Kelly Bubolz

Good Morning, HR - June 06, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 151, Coffey talks with Kelly Bubolz about the causes of burnout and how to address it within an organization. They discuss the distinction between burnout and stress; the factors contributing to burnout in industries like hospitality and among remote workers; the changing wo...

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Why Work Shouldn't Suck - Cracking the Corporate Code with Dr. Ella Washington

Transform Your Workplace - June 04, 2024 19:47 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratings
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Ella Washington, Founder and CEO of Ellavate Solutions and author of Unspoken: A Guide to Cracking the Hidden Corporate Code. This always-relevant conversation addresses the importance of finding fulfillment in our work. Drawing from her personal experiences and e...

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The Hidden Dangers of Social Media Retaliation - What Employers Need to Know

HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! - June 04, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we're unraveling a case that blends social media, workplace rights, and a touch of constitutional debate. Chuck and John explore how Bevins & Son Inc. found themselves embroiled in a Department of Labor lawsuit over unpaid wages and social media retal...

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Exploring Gen Z in the Workplace with Kat Walsh

DriveThruHR - HR Conversations - May 31, 2024 19:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 29 ratings
Join us on DriveThruHR as we chat with Kat Walsh of the Kat Walsh Group, a self-proclaimed "GenZologist." Kat's unique journey includes running a venture builder fund and working as a Chief Legacy Officer. She shares her insights on what makes Gen Z tick and how their work values have evolved pos...

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HR News: Location, Location, Termination with Suzanne Lucas

Good Morning, HR - May 30, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 150, Coffey talks with Suzanne Lucas about her Evil HR Lady articles from May. They discuss the kerfuffle that arose after she released an article suggesting that employees who change their work location without coordinating with their employee should be fired; the tax and r...

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EEOC’s Final PWFA Regulations

The DC Insider - Employer Update Podcast - May 29, 2024 21:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
EEOC’s new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations are effective beginning June 18.  Join David and Nita as they discuss best practices for employers to prepare and to comply with the new regulations, and the key differences between the new PWFA and the existing ADA and FMLA requirements.    ...

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Mental Strength: The Leadership Superpower of Our Time

Transform Your Workplace - May 28, 2024 18:59 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratings
In the latest episode of Transform Your Workplace, expert Scott Mautz reveals the secret to exceptional leadership: mental strength. Mautz, an award-winning, best-selling author and dynamic speaker, discusses how regulating emotions, thoughts, and behaviors can transform leaders from ordinary to...

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From the Vault - Breaking Legal Barriers: The Part-Time Secretary Who Rewrote Harassment Laws

HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! - May 28, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Today, we jump back into the vault to revisit one of our most popular stories from this year - Sheri Minarsky's workplace harassment fight. We'll be back next week with a new episode. ------------ Dive into a riveting episode of HR Stories Podcast, featuring the story of...

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Ep. 75, Risk of Opioids in the Workplace

Construction Employers Podcast - May 24, 2024 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Opioids impact both the overall mental health and wellbeing of the workforce as well as company performance. The construction industry has been adversely impacted by the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis. Today we sat down with Cal Beyer from SAFE Projects to discuss this topic, resources available...

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Ep. 74, Max Hayes High School Construction Program

Construction Employers Podcast - May 24, 2024 14:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
On this episode, special guest host Jayson Richardson sat down with Keith Laschinger and AC Fenderson from Cleveland Builds and Jim Mulgrew from Max Hayes High School to discuss the connection between the construction program at Max Hayes High School and Cleveland Builds. 

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People Management in Entrepreneurial Firms with Kurt Wilkin

Good Morning, HR - May 23, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 149, Coffey talks with Kurt Wilkin about people leadership in entrepreneurial firms. They discuss the premise behind Kurt's book "Who's Your Mike," which focuses on the different kinds of workplace personalities encountered as an entrepreneurial firm matures; the evolution o...


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Strategies for Combatting Isolation in the Workplace with Nicole Blevins

Transform Your Workplace - May 21, 2024 16:28 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratings
The shift to remote work has drastically altered the professional landscape. While some employees have fully embraced remote work, others have adopted a hybrid model or returned to the office. Regardless of the setup, a distributed workforce can often lead to feelings of loneliness. If you’re a ...

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It Spreads Faster Than Covid! - Watch out for this contagion in your office.

HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! - May 21, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Your office might be susceptible to a fast-spreading and harmful contagion. You can't see it but you can feel it... and you can definitely hear it. In this week's episode, Chuck and John talk about those negative voices you experience in the office and how they can impac...