HR After Hours Podcast

In this follow up episode to “When HR 101 Meets Philosophy in Business 202” our dynamic duo dive deep into the topic of companies offering etiquette training classes, and whether or not the classes should be required. This episode jumps down a couple of rabbit holes involving Mick shaking his rake, bombing in stand-up comedy, being happy for others, Logan Paul, and Cancel culture.   Check out our...

Mick & Hanna are back! In this awkwardly titled episode Mick & Hanna discuss what they might have done differently early in their careers and some different paths available to someone considering moving into Human Resources. Our dynamic duo then ditches the original topic to contemplate their individual integration of personal philosophies into their business practices and working relation...

It is time to pack up your messy, moody, and unpredictable offspring and send them back to the University that may eventually garnish your wages. In this back-to-school episode Mick and Hanna revisit the Indiana University professor whose “racist, sexist, homophobic, and vile” views landed him in hot water, but did NOT cost him his job.   Check out our sponsor Yogi Raw Life: yogirawlife.com.   NY...

In this short and sweet episode our dynamic duo discusses how a delicious desert caused a safety risk at a company pitch-in, creating chaos for the Human Resources Manager. Does this sound far-fetched? If you have been in HR more than a week, you know that ANYTHING can become a HR cautionary tale.   Check out our sponsor Yogi Raw Life: yogirawlife.com.   Do you have a great story, question for our...

HR After Hours Revisits “Company Seeks Caucasian" As part of our 100th Episode Celebration we present a remastered version of one of our most discussed episodes “Company Seeks Caucasian.” In this early episode Mick & Hanna tackle the dreaded “off the record” requests by hiring managers that can make your job dangerously difficult.   Check out our sponsor Yogi Raw Life: yogirawlife.com.   Do you ha...

In this milestone episode our troublesome twosome is a little nostalgic before discussing how the current labor market is being blamed for major violations of Child Labor Laws. Do local lawmakers want to make the restrictions more flexible instead of enforcing current regulations? The short answer is YES.   Do you have a great story, question for our hosts, or best practice to share? We would love...

In this humorous yet helpful episode our dynamic duo shares some outtakes before answering a listener’s email asking how to deal with an unenforced and often ignored company attendance policy. Kick back, relax, and enjoy this special bonus episode of HR After Hours.   Do you have a great story, question for our hosts, or best practice to share? We would love to hear from you.   Contact Us: Email:...

In this classic episode released on April 20th, 2020, Mick and Hanna discuss their favorite “pot in the workplace” stories and review the impact on businesses and culture as more states legalize marijuana. (The statistics may surprise you!)  PLUS: Want to know how to responsibly celebrate 420 during quarantine? Mick has a great virtual event that you will want to check out!   Do you have a great s...

It is time to step away and find your happy place with another Yogi Raw Life Presents: Five Minutes of Positivity mini episode! Listen in as Mick & Hanna discuss an advertisement seeking “professional bear huggers” and what the position entails. This episode is bursting at the seams with fun, fluffy cuteness!   Check out our new sponsor Yogi Raw Life: yogirawlife.com. Do you have a great story, qu...

As a follow-up to January’s “Sunday Comics” podcast Mick & Hanna take a deep dive into the dark side of the evil creator of a certain office inspired comic strip and even rename the comic something more  appropriate. Also, our devious duo explains why your initial reaction to “Bare Minimum Monday” is probably presumptuous and incorrect.   Please check out our new sponsor Yogi Raw Life: yogirawlife...

Mick and Hanna have a bad case of Spring Fever which makes for entertaining listening as they discuss Disney’s decision to force their workers to spend more time in the office. Has the clock struck midnight for the remote worker? Not if fairy godmother Hanna Hampton has anything to say about it!   Please check out our new sponsor Yogi Raw Life: yogirawlife.com and use our coupon code HRYOGI for 10...

It is time to step away from your desk to find your happy place with another Five Minutes of Positivity mini episode! Listen in as Mick & Hanna discover an ultra-inclusive, accessibility-focused, wonderland for all children and their families to enjoy.   Check out our new sponsor Yogi Raw Life: yogirawlife.com. For more information regarding Morgan’s Wonderland: https://morganswonderland.com/    ...

It started out as a simple conversation while reviewing January articles predicting HR Tends for 2023 and quickly turned into disdain toward the repetitive cycle that the articles confirmed. “Why are we subjected to the same recycled thoughts every year?” a self-proclaimed “particularly froggy” Hanna inquired. Mick responded with a simple “Let’s hit record and see how you really feel.” This is HR...

It is time to take a break and hit your reset button with another Five Minutes of Positivity mini episode! Join Mick & Hanna as they ignore January’s abandoned resolutions with a quick tale of sharing and family togetherness. Pour yourself a cup of chocolatey cocoa and enjoy this heartwarming narrative.   Check out our new sponsor Yogi Raw Life: yogirawlife.com.   Do you have a great story, questi...

Hanna and Mick cannot avoid finding HR issues and topics no matter how hard they try. In this episode our troublesome twosome updates you about their favorite fast-food fountain of poor people practices and utilizes a Sunday comic strip to warn you about the perils of retaliation in the workplace. Put your seat back up and tray table away kids: this is HR After Hours!   Do you have a great story,...

This episode is packed with more goodies than your holiday vacation suitcase! Listen in as Hanna and Mick discuss one of the worst emails ever sent by a manager, before tackling the topic of employers utilizing passive aggressive tactics hoping employers will quit in lieu of termination. Needless to say, our dynamic duo has plenty of choice words for these employers. Buckle up kids: this is HR Aft...

Has an alien billionaire taken over your company forcing you to jump ship? Use your newly acquired time off to check out our newest podcast! In this episode, Hanna & Mick weigh in on working for companies that generate a culture of cyclical terminations and mass rehiring and the impact it has on their people, what no one EVER thought State Parks would ask you NOT to do, and how ‘Family Guy’ used t...

It is time to step away from your desk, stretch, and listen to the latest Snack Break "bite sized" edition of HR After Hours. Do you have a sweet tooth? Did you not get enough leftover Halloween candy? Then we may have the ideal job for you! Take five minutes to yourself to learn more and check out this episode Do you have a great story, question for our hosts, or best practice to share? If so, we...

Mick & Hanna's love of all things Halloween is one of the few topics in which they consistently agree. Join our devious duo as they cackle over how Apple gutted the nostalgia from Halloween, review two new spooky television specials for 2022, dare you to take Mick’s Halloween Challenge, look at this year’s most popular costumes, decimate People’s suggestions for how to enjoy Allhallows Eve, share...

Is a "good vibes only" approach to leadership actually extremely negative and emotionally restrictive? Does telling someone that "everything will work out" do more harm than good? Short answer: YES!!  Mick & Hanna tackle the truth about Toxic Positivity and how to avoid it in this episode of HR After Hours.   Do you have a great story, question for our hosts, or best practice to share? If so, we w...

In this jampacked episode Mick & Hanna discuss what we can learn from Apple’s sexual harassment lawsuits, the toxic masculinity that destroyed Woodstock, give two vastly different listener “shout-outs,” and Mick declares Ted Nugent should “go f*&k himself.”  Who said HR cannot be fun? Enjoy!   A portion of this episode contains information from the article: “Apple vows to 'make changes' after repo...

It is time to take a break and hit your reset button with another Five Minutes of Positivity mini episode. Join Mick & Hanna as they plan a trip to Jerome, Arizona. "Why Jerome?" you ask, well kick back, close your eyes, and share a couple laughs with our dynamic duo to find out!   Do you have a great story, question for our hosts, or best practice to share? If so, we would love to hear from you....

Our dynamic duo return from their recent sabbatical to enthusiastically warn of the significance of the current "Great Vacation." Is the current clamor for time off a sign of the future need to reexamine your current vacation policies? If you do not already know the answer, according to Mick you may be f*@ked!   This episode is inspired by an article written by Zara Stone for Fast Company: https:/...

Break up your day with a quick "Snack Break" provided by Mick & Hanna. Our snacks are quick treats of positivity so you can hit your mental reset button to help take on the rest of your day. Enjoy!   Do you have a great story, question for our hosts, or best practice to share? If so, we would love to hear from you. Contact Us: Email: hrafterhoursmail@gmail.com Twitter: @hr_hours Instagram: hrafter...

Mick and Hanna were each long overdue for a vacation, and it just so happens they hit the same sunny destination! Listen in as our dynamic duo discusses their quests to cure Spring Fever followed by an attempt to digest the shocking statistic regarding the number of HR Managers suffering from burnout. Hopefully, they have a suggestion or two to help beat the HR blues!   Do you have a great story,...