Whine with HR

We continue our legal update in this episode! We'll discuss recent changes to the I-9 form, The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the PUMP Act, and some anticipated changes to other employment laws. You may feel like whining at how you're going to keep all of these changes straight, but we've got you covered! And it never hurts to bring a bit more wine with you. ;) Here is a link to USCIS website tha...

The Supreme Court rendered several decisions this term that either directly impact the workplace, or have the potential to do so. We will be discussing the Court's most impactful decisions and what they mean for employers. Topics include: affirmative action, religious accommodations, religious freedom, labor strikes, overtime, and personal jurisdiction. Don't worry if you're not sure what some of...

It's part of the human experience that we tend to hate having uncomfortable or difficult conversations. In fact, many of us will go to great lengths to avoid any conversation that even hints at being awkward or uncomfortable. Unfortunately, as HR professionals and managers, it is part of our job to have such conversations. In this episode, we'll give tips and tricks for making those conversations...

Performance reviews: managers hate doing them, employees hate getting them, and HR hates being in charge of the whole process. Isn't there a better way? Join us for this episode as we discuss the latest trends in performance management! We so appreciate you joining us for this episode of Whine with HR! We would love to hear what topics you would like us to cover - or your favorite wine recommendat...

Employees who behave badly (think: yelling or screaming at co-workers, slacking off, disrupting the workplace environment, etc.) can be toxic to the workplace. And while it is tempting to ignore the behavior and hope it goes away, that rarely works. Ignoring the behavior can also lead to your good employees jumping ship. In this episode, we discuss why it is so important to address bad behavior, a...

This is a continuation of Episode 4. In this episode, we teach you how to identify bias when it shows up and we provide helpful tricks and tips for ensuring that implicit bias is no longer negatively impacting the decisions you and your team make. We so appreciate you joining us for this episode of Whine with HR! We would love to hear what topics you would like us to cover - or your favorite wine...

Implicit bias is sneaky because we're generally unaware it is even impacting how we think about things, or the decisions we make. In our personal lives, this is potentially problematic. In our work lives, it can be downright dangerous, leaving you and your company at risk for claims of unfair treatment, discrimination, harassment, and the like. In Part One, we discuss what implicit bias is and how...

Do you know who your future leaders are? If one of your key people got hit by a bus (hypothetically), do you have someone who could step into their place? It is never too early, but almost always too late, to start planning for who will lead your company in key roles in the next 3, 5, 10 years. In this episode, we'll discuss some of the best ways to identify those future leaders - and ways to ensu...

In this episode, Julie and Trish discuss the complexities of working with or in a team. Sometimes, your team is dynamite and you feel like you can conquer the world. Other times, it seems like every member of the team is actively working against each other. How can you make sure, as a manager or HR professional, that your team is more of the former than the latter? Join us and find out! We so appr...

In the premiere episode of Whine with HR, Juls and Trish tackle a universal problem: managers not managing their people. They'll cover why this tends to happen, the pitfalls of poor management, and some helpful tips for what HR professionals can do to help their managers be more effective in their roles. Sip along to this episode for helpful tips from two HR professionals who have truly seen it al...