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The "Gig" is Up: Implementing the DOL's Independent Contractor Rule with Krystal Yates

Good Morning, HR - May 16, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 148, Coffey talks with Krystal Yates about the US Department of Labor's revised rules for classifying independent contractors. They discuss the difference between an employee and an independent contractor; “1099 employees”; the reasons employers might misclassify employees ...

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Navigating the Multigenerational Workforce with Emotional Intelligence with Darryl Owens

Good Morning, HR - May 09, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 147, Coffey talks with Darryl Owens about navigating the multigenerational workplace with emotional intelligence. They discuss the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in the workplace; the five components of emotional intelligence; the impact of the pandemic lockdown o...

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Is HR Your Friend? with Gabriela Norton

Good Morning, HR - May 02, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 146, Gabriela Norton and Coffey discuss whether HR is meant to protect the interests of the company or the employees. They discuss the challenges faced by HR in finding a balance between the two; whether HR professionals can be friends with employees; how feedback, coaching,...

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HR News: Which is Scarier — RIF or RTO? with Karen Cunningham

Good Morning, HR - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 145, Coffey talks with Karen Cunningham about recent HR news around whether layoffs are “a failure of leadership” and “fear” of returning to the office. They discuss recent layoffs; employee loyalty, engagement, and management; balancing regular and temporary employees; the ...

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No Womb for Discrimination: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) with Vianei Braun

Good Morning, HR - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 144, Coffey talks with Vianei Braun about employers' responsibilities and employees' rights under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Note: As predicted in the podcast (recorded on April 1st), the EEOC issued the final regulations implementing the PWFA on April 15th for offic...

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Working with Fractional Executives with Neil Katz

Good Morning, HR - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 143, Coffey talks with Neil Katz about how companies utilize fractional leadership. They discuss the distinction between a consultant and a fractional leader; the two types of fractional leaders and their level of control within a business; the typical profile of a fractiona...

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Understanding Your Employer Brand with Crystal Lay

Good Morning, HR - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 142, Coffey talks with Crystal Lay about employer brand and culture. They discuss the definition of an "employer brand" and why companies need to pay attention to theirs; whether marketing or HR owns employer branding; understanding the process of building an EVP (Employee V...

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HR News: Sex Harassment? Really?; DEI by Any Other Name with Catherine Clifton

Good Morning, HR - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 141, Coffey talks with Catherine Clifton about recent news about sexual harassment, discrimination, and what’s next for DEI programs. They discuss employer lessons to be learned from California's Sunshine Raisin $2 million sexual harassment lawsuit; Florida's Stop Woke Act; ...

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Talent Development in the Skilled-Trade and Manufacturing Environments with Marci Sogan

Good Morning, HR - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 140, Coffey talks with Marci Sogan about the state of skilled trades and manufacturing workforce. They discuss how modern manufacturing jobs are different from those in years past; challenges in the labor market; the impact of remote work and flexibility on talent acquisitio...

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Coaching Skills for People Leaders with Shelley Goodrum

Good Morning, HR - March 14, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 139, Coffey talks with Shelley Goodrum about coaching as a leadership skill. They discuss the definition of being a coach; the difference between managing and coaching; the significance of coaching in creating employee autonomy; the fundamental skills that leaders need to es...

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The Legal Issues Surrounding the Use of AI in Business with Jim Zadeh

Good Morning, HR - March 07, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 138, Coffey talks with Jim Zadeh about legal issues related to the use of AI in business. They discuss the legal issues companies face when using AI, including privacy and confidentiality, international and local regulations, liability for errors made by AI tools, the use of...

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HR News: Romance as a Return to Office Strategy with Sarah Glaser

Good Morning, HR - February 29, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 137, Coffey talks with Sarah Glaser about office romances, working while sick, and employee surveillance. They discuss the post-Covid increase in office romances and appropriate policies to protect the company and workforce; the reasons behind conflicting attitudes about wor...

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Adapt or Be Left Behind: Embracing the AI Revolution with Innovation and Empathy with Michael Sherrod

Good Morning, HR - February 22, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 136, Coffey talks with Michael Sherrod about the impact of artificial intelligence on business strategy and management. They discuss how old news media’s failure to adapt their business model to the digital age may be a predictor of how businesses succeed or fail with the a...

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Hiring Neurodivergent Talent with David Aspinall

Good Morning, HR - February 15, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 135, Coffey talks with David Aspinall about embracing neurodiversity in the workplace. They discuss how auticon is a demonstration that neurodiverse individuals bring unique value propositions to employers; underemployment in the neurodivergent workforce; how employers can p...

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What Does Work-Life Balance Even Look Like? with Suzanne Brown

Good Morning, HR - February 08, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 134, Coffey talks with Suzanne Brown about the importance of embracing a balance-friendly workplace. They discuss the meaning of work-life balance; the distinction between balance and integration; the impact of individuals’ priorities in defining work-life balance; the impac...

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Can Workplaces Have Too Much Psychological Safety? with Dr. Peter Cappelli

Good Morning, HR - February 01, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 133, Coffey talks with Peter Cappelli about the consequences of employees experiencing too much psychological safety. They discuss the difference between the popular and the academic definitions of psychological safety; how psychological safety is measured; the correlation b...

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HR News: New-ish Contractor Rules and Documenting Discrimination with Patrick Richter

Good Morning, HR - January 25, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 132, Coffey talks with Patrick Richter about HR news from January, including the Department of Labor’s new contractor rule and discrimination settlements. They discuss the Department of Labor’s final regulation concerning classification of independent contractors, which take...

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Can Emotional Intelligence be Taught? with Dr. Stevie Dawn Carter

Good Morning, HR - January 18, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 131, Coffey talks with Dr. Stevie Dawn about the impact of emotional intelligence on organizations. They discuss the definition of emotional intelligence; the difference between EI and EQ; how to measure emotional quotient and whether it is reliable; the correlation of EI an...

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Where Should DEIB Live in an Organization? with Shani Dellimore Barrax

Good Morning, HR - January 11, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 130, Coffey talks with Shani Dellimore Barrax about the state of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging programs and who should be accountable for those programs. They discuss the definition of DEIB; understanding that each person’s various experiences “intersect” to cr...

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California's New Restrictions on Using Criminal History with Corinne Spencer

Good Morning, HR - January 04, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 129, Coffey talks with Corinne Spencer about the latest changes in California employment law. They discuss California’s Fair Chance Act regulations; who qualifies as an employer or employee under the FCA; the criminal history inquiry rules under the FCA; what employers are a...

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HR News - Agencies: 2, Employers: 1 with Julia Gannaway

Good Morning, HR - December 28, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 128, Coffey talks with Julia Gannaway about recent regulatory and legal items that all employers can learn from. They discuss Whole Foods’ wins in federal court and before a National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge related to dress code enforcement and Black L...

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Do You Really Want Employees in Other States? with Caroline Harrison

Good Morning, HR - December 21, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 127, Coffey talks with Caroline Harrison about the challenges of being a multistate employer. They discuss the post-Covid growth in remote out-of-state employees; legal considerations for multistate employers; responding to the phenomenon of nomad employees; when companies a...

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Building HR's Credibility with Leadership (Business Credit) with Matt Williams

Good Morning, HR - December 14, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 126, Coffey talks with Matt Williams about building a strategic HR operation. They discuss the spectrum between transactional and strategic HR; how AI will continue to make HR more efficient; the future of transactional HR roles; the impact of outsourcing transactional HR ta...

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Resolving Workplace Conflicts Through Mediation with Dr. Robyn Short

Good Morning, HR - December 07, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 125, Coffey talks with Dr. Robyn Short about workplace mediation as a constructive approach to resolving conflicts. They discuss workplace mediation as conflict resolution tool; the cost of mediation vs. the cost of ignoring conflict; the role of HR in internal mediations; k...

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HR News: Our Robot Overlords Aren't Ready to Take Over HR with Holly Novak

Good Morning, HR - November 30, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 124, Coffey talks with Holly Novak about lessons to be learned from OpenAI’s firing of Sam Altman, politics in the workplace, and whether four-day workweeks are gaining traction. They discuss transparency and succession planning in preparing for an executive exit; responding...

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California Employment Law Update with Corinne Spencer

Good Morning, HR - November 23, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 123, Coffey talks with Corinne Spencer about the latest changes in California employment law. They discuss the complexities of California law in contrast to the rest of the country; California’s upcoming protections for off-work cannabis use and their impact on drug-free wor...

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How to HR Like a Boss with John Bernatovicz

Good Morning, HR - November 16, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 122, Coffey talks with John Bernatovicz about how leaders can stay engaged, avoid burnout, and deliver amazingly awesome HR. They discuss what an ownership mindset in HR looks like; the importance of relationships in business success; why purpose-driven HR is beneficial for ...

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Pay Transparency, Equity, and Justice with Sally Loftis

Good Morning, HR - November 09, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 121, Coffey talks with Sally Loftis about changing perspectives regarding compensation practices. They discuss the differences between pay transparency, pay equity, and pay justice; why some states recently passed laws requiring salary ranges in job postings; the difference b...

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Building an Empathetic Workplace with Wendy Williams

Good Morning, HR - November 02, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 120, Coffey talks with Wendy Williams about the importance of empathy in the workplace. They discuss the difference between compassion, sympathy, empathy, and pity; the role of compassion in empathy; how empathy can help to navigate organizational conflict; the Gen Z experie...

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October HR News: "Live" from HRSouthwest with Rose Ann Garza

Good Morning, HR - October 26, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In episode 119, Coffey talks with Rose Ann Garza about October HR-related news that relate to the impact of AI in HR, mental health at work, and new hires getting cold feet. They discuss which jobs will be most affected by artificial intelligence; AI’s use in HR; why 50% of candidates ...

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