HR Break Room

Guest: Phillip B. Wilson, president and general counsel of the Labor Relations Institute On Sept. 14, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to clarify what constitutes a joint-employer relationship between two businesses. Franchises, construction companies and organizations that use temporary or contract labor are among the employers that will...

Guest: Steve Browne, author of  HR on Purpose: Delivering Deliberate People Passion As the role of HR continues to evolve within today's workplace, being strategic and influencing employees and leadership have become more important than ever. How can HR not only win a seat at the table, but also take ownership of its role within an organization? In this  HR Break Room  conversation, bestselling au...

Guest: Trish McFarlane, co-host of the HR Happy Hour podcast The nature of work continues to change at a rapid pace. HR has the unique opportunity to build and influence relationships with members of their workforce, from the onboarding process and continuing through the entire employee life cycle. In this HR Break Room conversation, host Caleb Masters and Paycom HR manager Chanse Moucka are joine...

Guest: Steve Gilliland, motivational speaker and author of Enjoy the Ride According to a recent study, disengagement among employees nationwide carries a price tag worthy of sticker-shock status: between $450 billion and $550 billion every year. And with 90% of executives reporting that retaining new hires is a difficult issue for their organization, employee engagement has never been more importa...

Guest: Jim Reidy, attorney at Sheehan Phinney The term "workplace flexibility" is commonly used to cover a broad number of topics related to compliance with state and federal leave laws. With 32% of millennial or millennial-minded talent ranking more flexible working options as a priority in the 2015/2016 Global Benefits Attitude Survey , what can your organization do to remain compliant and attra...

Guest: Margaret Spence, Global business strategist and founder of the Employee to CEO Project According to the Korn Ferry Institute, women make up 24% of C-suite positions, but only 12% had long-term aspirations to lead the organization as CEO. With leadership development initiatives increasing their emphasis on more diverse and inclusive workplace cultures, how can organizations ensure their prog...

Guest: Christine Porath, associate professor of management at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University and author of Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace Workplace incivility leads not only to a toxic culture, but also to negative impacts on your workforce's productivity and profits. According to a study conducted by this episode's guest, Christine Porath, employees w...

Guest: Joey Price, CEO of Jumpstart:HR Have you taken the right steps to connect with – and retain – your millennial workforce? In this episode of HR Break Room , Joey Price, CEO of Jumpstart:HR, joins host Caleb Masters from the SHRM18 exposition floor to discuss: what this generation wants from work and how organizations can recognize those needs the role of workforce identity in engaging millen...

Despite HR's best efforts to improve employee engagement, only 34% of U.S. employees are engaged. With 81% of employees stating that technology is an important factor to their happiness in the workplace, is your organization missing the opportunity to engage employees in all the interactions that shape their attitudes about work? In this HR Break Room conversation, TalentCulture CEO Meghan M. Biro...

Guests: Dave Ryan, director of the Illinois State Council for the Society for Human Resource Management Brad Galin, president and principal consultant of Allegro HR In small and midsized organizations nationwide, HR departments often are made up of just one person. These individuals are tasked with overseeing nearly every HR function throughout the company, including onboarding, benefits enrollmen...

Guests: Jeff Palkowski, director of government affairs for Greater Madison Area SHRM Mike Shaw, director-elect of the Oklahoma State Council for Human Resource Management Jazmine Wilkes, contributing writer to The SHRM Blog Every year, HR professionals from around the world attend the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) Annual Conference & Exposition to learn from industry experts and s...

It's that time of year when HR personnel nationwide prepare for one of the industry's biggest events: the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition. Paycom is headed to Chicago for SHRM18, with HR Break Room making the trek as well, to record episodes live from Booth 250 on the expo floor! In this special SHRM18 preview episode of HR Break Room , hosts Caleb Masters and Chelsea Justice are joined by two...

Guest: John C. Maxwell, life coach, world-renowned leadership expert and New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Levels of Leadership True leaders know there's always room to grow. But it's difficult to develop others effectively if you don't know where to start, and that's one of HR's biggest challenges.  In this HR Break Room episode, guest John C. Maxwell shares guidance on developing yourse...

Guests: Matthew Paque, Paycom executive vice president of legal and compliance Tiffany Gamblin, Paycom HR manager Jason Hines, Paycom compliance attorney In October 2017, in light of the #MeToo movement, HR Break Room discussed workplace sexual harassment policies . Since that conversation, we have continued to receive questions on the subject, not only from podcast listeners, but Paycom blog read...

Guest: Dr. Larry Barton, Distinguished University Professor of Crisis Management and Public Safety at the University of Central Florida In the wake of recent tragic events in Parkland and San Bruno, organizations around the country are taking a closer look at their own crisis and threat management plans and policies. HR is essential in planning for workplace emergencies, starting in the conceptual...

Guest: Kris Dunn, Kinetix CHRO and founder of the blogs Fistful of Talent and The HR Capitalist Between recruiting today's top performers and coaching up-and-coming talent, the much-buzzed-about college basketball tournament shares similarities with many of HR's most critical priorities. Guest Kris Dunn stops by the HR Break Room to examine the most valuable lessons HR can learn from the annual ho...

Guests: Jessica Melo, Paycom executive director of sales training Andres Traslavina, Whole Foods director of global recruiting Rachel Feferman, Businessolver advisor relations Kim Gorsuch, Weeva CEO John Adcock, RetailMeNot senior vice president of people Learning how to change workplace culture and what makes an organization unique remain high priorities for companies nationwide. During the 2018...

Guest: Nicole Torres, associate editor at Harvard Business Review and co-host of the Women at Work podcast According to the UN , there are more than 1.75 billion women in the workforce worldwide. So how can leaders in your organization equip women to climb the ladder and further your company's mission? In this special International Women's Day episode of HR Break Room, Caleb talks with Nicole Torr...

Guest: Coby Turner, associate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and senior editor of the California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog Strange California employment laws always seem to be in the news. Despite their peculiarity, the laws emerging from the Golden State often set trends that eventually go nationwide. For example, in 2003, it passed local minimum wages and in 2006 it passed the first sick leave law...

Guest: Minkah Fitzpatrick, former defensive back for the Alabama Crimson Tide and winner of the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Since 1986, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has picked the best defensive back in college football as the winner of the Paycom Jim Thorpe award. This year's winner, Minkah Fitzpatrick from the University of Alabama, lead the Crimson Tide to two different national championships,...

Around Valentine's Day, conversations about love and romance are everywhere – including the office. And with good reason: According to Career Builder, 38% of American workers said they have dated a co-worker at least once over their career. But just how should organizations approach creating and enforcing a dating policy in 2018? In this episode of HR Break Room we will discuss: the importance of...

Guest: John Doorley, Elon University communications professor and best-selling author of Rethinking Reputation: How PR Trumps Marketing and Advertising in the New Media World Two trends expected to grow in popularity throughout 2018 are employer's brands and reputation swaying consumer behavior, and leaders encouraging more in-person interaction and less working remotely.  Regarding the former, ac...

Guest: Leigh Stringer, workplace design specialist and bestselling author of The Healthy Workplace : How to Improve the Well-Being of Your Employees — and Boost Your Company's Bottom Line In a recent UnitedHealthcare study, 70% of employees expressed interest in taking proactive steps to improve their health. As we settle into 2018, we look at the new trends and best practices your organization ca...

Guest: Rachel Duran, manager of talent acquisition marketing, CA Technologies The employer brand has emerged as one of the most important tools for today's recruiters. In fact, 75% of job seekers consider it before they even apply, according to a recent CareerArc study. But what exactly is it? And how can you influence and shape it to attract the type of talent your business needs? In this episode...

Guest: Dave Ryan, director of the Illinois State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) With the holiday season among us,so is your year-end office party. These festive get-togethers can be a great way for the entire company to celebrate the accomplishments of the last 12 months. While these parties are planned to be fun, they also can be a potential source of HR violations. A...