The Human Resource

Most companies do business under the premise that "it's not a problem until it's a problem." This episode, however, will help you understand how important it is to have employment practice liability insurance before you find yourself faced with the inevitable conflict between employee and employer. Sommer Gullette, from Schiff Insurance, shares how vital this coverage is and al...

Just cause is the standard that employers must meet to justify disciplinary actions against employees. In this episode, Pandy walks you through the seven steps to assure that any punishment including termination is fair and founded on clear evidence.

What exposure to employer liability do you currently have? Are you aware of all the possible risks you may be allowing in the workplace that could be prevented? In this episode, Pandy reviews a list of possible liability issues employers can expose themselves to when you're not doing your due diligence, as well as alternative ways to address those risks.

A policy for handling grievances—you may not have one, but everyone should. Follow guidance from the Academy to Innovate HR (AIHR) as Pandy offers advice on what should be considered and included in your grievance policy.

What rights do you have as an employer or an employee when an OSHA inspector arrives at your door? In this episode, Pandy references advice from Matthew Horn, attorney from Amundsen Davis, with his advice and step-by-step guide for OSHA inspections.

Are you paying your employees for travel between job sites? Learn how the US Supreme Court has reinforced the Department of Labor's interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act on travel time.

Who would have thought we would be talking about national origin discrimination against Americans? It's a real occurrence. and In this episode, Pandy shares the new EEOC updates of educational materials and landing page dedicated to national origin discrimination here in the US. Learn what not to do, and how some companies are circulating in the news for their mistakes.

Every company—no matter how small—should have an emergency response plan. OSHA has wonderful templates and examples on how to create a plan. In this episode, Pandy stresses the minimum training every company should be doing to prepare for the unknown and unexpected emergency.

Did you realize strong time management skills can effect the regulatory and compliance aspects of human resources? In this episode, Pandy shares a page from the workshop "A Big Step; moving from Peer to Supervisor" on how improving time management skills and training supervisors on this competency can eliminate all sorts of HR violations.

Are you reviewing your handbook for the new year? Learn why this is important and what "unusual" policies you might want to add.

It's fourth quarter—so what should you be doing in HR? The 4th Quarter HR Audit is Pandy's answer. In this episode, Pandy will review a number of items and functions that you can and should review to assure they are updated and compliant for 2026. From beneficiaries to contract agreements, Pandy gives you a list of functions and procedures that can create unnecessary expense and chaos if...

When can you legally terminate someone for job abandonment? Is there a reason when you can't? Pandy walks through all the aspects to consider when using the reason of job abandonment for termination. It's not as easy as some think, but a topic well worth the discussion.

Before you make that deduction from an exempt workers payroll, listen to Pandy as she shares some of the most common mistakes made to a salary. Starting with a clarification of the classification of exempt status, she provides nine things to review to assure your compliant with your exempt payroll practices.

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has redefined adverse action in a recent case involving an employee working for the Social Security Administration. In this episode, Pandy shares some insight on what to consider and the importance of communication when changing an employee's job in any way and for any reason.

SHRM has it's problems—we all do—but it's time we start talking about what we can learn from their mistakes rather than focusing only on the mistakes themselves. In this episode, Pandy reviews the notes from a judge as he defines the lessons to be learnt and how we can prevent our own teams from making the same costly and preventable mistakes.

If there is a super power every leader needs to have, consistency would have to be in the top three for any company or organization. When we're talking about HR decisions, consistency can be the shield and sword for your decisions and policies. In this episode, Pandy pushes you to think about the dangers of inconsistency—challenging everyone to be mindful of the powers of consistent behaviors...

We all know that age is a protected class under the EEOC and Title VII, but did you know that age protection includes it's own separate act from Congress? The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 is our topic in this episode — with information and details that are seldom reviewed or discussed. Sharpen your understanding of the definitions and protections provided to the baby-boomers i...

Did you realize there are distinct differences between separation agreements and severance agreements? Listen to this weeks episode for the nuisances and pit falls of using the incorrect documents and the legalities of properly formatted language for each.

You want to terminate someone, but HR says "slow down"— but why? When can you terminate an employee and do it correctly? In this episode. Pandy has Tracey Levy, founder of Levy Employment Law in Westchester, NY, join her to explain the reasons and scenarios that warrant a termination. Beyond the obvious reasons, Tracey shares some thoughts on performance and employee conduct that can lea...

As remote work grows, so do the compliance challenges. In this episode, Pandy highlights key state employment laws that HR teams should consider when managing out-of-state employees. Learn what to watch for and how to avoid common pitfalls in multi-state workforce management.

No one enjoys conducting an investigation but the more facts gathered, the more effective and accurate your decision and verdict can be. In this episode Pandy shares questions to ask and facts to gather while conducting an investigation of any kind.

Doug Oldham from Barnes & Thornburg is back on the show sharing the nuances of personnel files. What should go in and what should stay out? He also shares the different state rules on who can see and who can copy a personnel file upon request.

In every handbook, there are little additions that can make a huge impact on how employees approach their work or engagement with the company. In this episode, Pandy shares nine policy clauses that she adds to handbooks to add additional coverage and minimize potential complications.

How we communicate with our employees can influence not only the outcome of the engagement but also the perception and understanding of the intent. Pandy shares why it's important for management to address teams based on the needs of the business versus a personal approach and the word "I". How we communicate can effect how our employees perceive our motives to be discriminating or...

Every employer needs to know the basic information required to be maintained on all of their employees according to the Department of Labor. In this episode, Pandy will walk you through the lists of information employers are to have, and how to maintain this for possible audits.