The BARF

In this episode we laugh our way through the weeks news - Sharing Taylor Swift friendship bracelets, Wells Fargo Fires 12 Fake Employees, McDonalds Fires it's AI, John Deere Pays Up on Racism, NEETs (Your kids are scamming you) Takeaways: Strict measures in employee management: Wells Fargo fires for simulated activity, Netflix uses a "keeper test." AI integration: McDonald's AI errors, Target impl...

This week we talk about the best and worst states for working dads, workplace harassment, corporate espionage, China spying on the US, Weiss Markets doing employees dirty, and of course we cover where the $$$ went this week. Takeaways Technology is integral to the workplace, impacting everything from payroll software to recruitment co-pilots. Employee benefits, like coverage for diabetes drugs, si...

This week we talk about C-Suite executives admitting to "hoping" for turnover by requiring return to office policies to prevent the need for layoffs, Apple's expansion of its Vison Pro, Cornerstone Connect, Care Washing, and Body Cameras in TJ Maxx? Takeaways: 1. Apple's Vision Pro expansion highlights increasing interest in virtual reality technology. 2. Aligning actions with employee care progra...

This week we are live at Cornerstone Connect in Orlando. We talk OpenAI Robotics Revived, Chrono Working, ACLU vs. Aon, $200+ Million in HR Tech Funding, Some BIG acquisitions and more. What we talk about: 1. Zoom's cooking up AI clones to attend your meetings. 2. ACLU calls out Aon's AI for being biased. 3. LEGO's tying bonuses to emission cuts—sustainability for the win. 4. OpenAI is back at it...

This week on the BARF: Fake job postings, miscalculated overtime pay, child labor accusations, workforce intelligence, and 401K millionaires. We cover: Fake Job Postings and Government Crackdown Legal Issues and Penalties for employers not paying employees Avature and Dayforce with big releases Acquisitions - Salesforce’s $419M acquisition of Spiff and Cornerstone acquires SkyHive 185K 401(k) mill...

In this episode Ryan Leary and William Tincup debate Google Gemini for HR, The Talent Labor Index, Indeed's Agility, Eightfold's AI, and Workvivo bail out of Meta workspace. Key Takeaways from this Episode Google Gemini for HR Indeed's recognition of agility Eightfold's native ATS built on AI Workvivo and Meta 6 hard truths that CEOs face with AI, tech, and change Chapters 00:00 Advanced Talent Tr...

In this episode we move fast - ChatGPT, Stack Overflow, Child Labor, AI Generated Survey Responses, VCs and PEs Criticizing Employee Bloat, EEOC's Finalized Harassment Guidelines, The Crown Act and Non-Compete Bans The Impact of Culture on Job Satisfaction. $$$$ is flying, Executive hires are flowing. It's been a crazy week. Takeaways Child labor in dangerous jobs in the poultry industry is a seri...

Ryan Leary and William Tincup break down the weeks news and dig into the April Jobs Report, Chipotles' avocado-cutting Robots, a number of key acquisitions and a number funding rounds that you should know about. Takeaways 1. Leadership turnover at Tesla sparks concerns about organizational stability. 2. April's job report signals hiring slowdown, spotlighting healthcare sector struggles. 3. Shift...

In this episode Ryan Leary and William Tincup take a look at LinkedIn Recruiter verification, the EEOC vs. Workday, ADA violations at Drexel University and disproportionate candidate rejections at Sheetz. We dig into this and more on this weeks episode of the BARF. Takeaways The high cost of weight loss drugs is leading insurance companies and employers to cut coverage, potentially limiting access...

SAP, Microsoft Teams, Textio, the joint employer rule, overtime, ageism, and plenty of funding - This is what we look at today on this episode of the BARF. This weeks takeaways: SAP SuccessFactors and Microsoft Teams Partnership: Now, Microsoft Teams users can access performance management features through the app, thanks to the partnership with SAP SuccessFactors. Textio Layoffs: Textio's recent...

In this episode we run the gamete from Chick-fil-A's handling of transgender sexual harassment claims to Indeed's release of it's new solution Smart Sourcing. We look at $1 billion in funding and the commitment from IBM and Intel to skill more than 30 million workers in AI related opportunities by 2030. CareerArc gobbles up Lumina, Understanding Femtech, and Gen Z Jobsites. Show Takeaways: From th...

In this episode of the BARF, we dissect $467MM in HR Tech funding, $100+MM in disability lawsuit payouts, and Dana White's $336MM fighter pay correction. Plus, we lay into Microsoft AI Copilot, Anthropic's $2.65 B windfall from Amazon, and Adam Newman's return to the WeWork scene. Adam Newman's WeWork Bid: Impact on Coworking's Future Amazon's Anthropic Investment: Significance for AI and Critical...

Join Ryan Leary and William Tincup to break down the integration of AI in Oracle Fusion to the implications of tech layoffs and the workers' right to disconnect. Unpack the complexities of pay transparency, succession planning by way of ageism, and Subway's legal battles over sexual harassment. And, why does ChatGPT struggles with spelling 'burrito'. Takeaways Tech layoffs are a result of market c...

In this episode, we cover key news stories including Bullhorn's AI tools, the rise of "New Collar Workers," the EEOC's multi-million-dollar recoveries, and Elon Musk's bold prediction on AI surpassing human intelligence by 2029. Plus, we delve into the controversy surrounding Subway allegedly stealing tips from employees. Here's what we cover: CEO's Pro-Israel stance triggers employee departures,...

In this Barf episode, Ryan Leary and William Tincup cover daylight savings, Gen Z coaching, overtime rules, and teens in high-paying jobs. They explore retirement plans, acquisitions, International Women's Day, AI, unionization, Accenture-Udacity Deel, AI in customer service, Elon Musk's pay, and the four-day work week. They also discuss work-life balance, HCM mergers, AI in music, employee trust,...

Summary: In this episode, hosts William Tincup and Ryan Leary cover a breadth of HR topics. They stress the importance of companies providing facilities for breastfeeding employees to promote gender equity. Addressing the gender pay gap, they advocate for transparent compensation practices. They highlight internal mobility's role in offering career progression for all and urge companies to invest...

Summary In this conversation, Ryan Leary and William Tincup discuss various topics related to AI and its impact on the workforce. They start by talking about digital employees and how they are being used to replace administrative tasks in businesses. They also discuss a case where Home Depot violated labor laws by firing an employee for wearing a Black Lives Matter apron. The conversation then shi...

Summary In this conversation, Ryan Leary and William Tincup discuss various topics, including the revival of Bing with OpenAI's support, the impact of childcare issues on employers, the importance of humane practices in managing layoffs, and the acquisition of HireRight by General Atlantic and StonePoint Capital. They also touch on the potential of generative AI and the need for leaders to underst...

Summary In this conversation, William Tincup and Ryan Leary discuss various topics including the hiring of Marisa Kacary at Wilson HCG, the high percentage of American workers actively looking for new jobs, the right to disconnect in Australia, the increase in office occupancy in the US, the hidden cost of employee theft, the flight risks of high performers and millennials with strict return to of...