The Human Resource

Scott Warrick joins Pandy in a discussion regarding oversensitivity in the workplace. How many complaints do you get that seem personal and only something this person would be offended by? How do you handle conversations involving overly sensitive people? They're in the workplace and they want to be heard. Scott brings his vast knowledge as a Labor Law Attorney complimented by his expertise w...

So you want to hire your first employee but you don’t know where to start.  In this episode we review what is required to employ even one employee.  From paperwork to payroll accounts, what should you consider and the risks of forgetting a single detail.

Paid Time Off: What should that entail for your business? Pandy discusses PTO/Vacation hours on this episode of the Human Resource Podcast

Audits are a standard in Finance but how many of you are performing HR audits. Learn the most common and essential audits all HR professionals should be conducting on an annual basis.

Love in the workplace can be dangerous and disruptive if not managed. Pandy gives you several aspects to consider and a hint of what could go wrong when the love ends and emotions grow cold.

In this episode Pandy continues with 5 more policies and HR practices that are misunderstood and many times misused.

When dealing with medical conditions HR representatives can assume more than they should. In this episode Pandy shares the danger of exercising medical knowledge only a medical professional can provide.

Did you know that The Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to deduct pay from exempt workers? Under the supervision of the division of Wage and Hour, the FLSA has very specific conditions for making deductions from the payroll of an exempt worker. Pandy discusses these rules and when to exercise the decision to withhold pay from an exempt worker.

Offer letters are more than simply the position and start date. In this episode Pandy reviews the essential language to establish an employment relationship and what not to forget or exclude.

Most people don't realize how much knowledge it takes to be an HR Generalist or even an HR expert. Learn the 7 disciplines of Human Resources and why it takes decades to be considered an HR expert.

In this episode Pandy identifies the top 5 HR documents that require the assistance of a labor law or employment attorney. These are the documents you may need to enforce so mistakes are not an option.

Learn what the 4 most powerful words in Human Resources are, when to use them and how training your team this technique can save a company from tremendous liabilities and risks.

If Bill Gates and Warren Buffet can have a reading list so can Pandy. In this episode Pandy discusses her favorite and most commonly referenced reading material for her clients with Courtney McKinnon, a training Director with The HR Academy. Start building your HR library of reference and training materials with this selection.

What many refer to as the Probationary Period is now considered the Introductory Period. Learn why this is an important part of the on-boarding process as well as an essential tool for promotions and role updates and what companies should be documenting during this time.

HR Policies are changing at the speed of light and others are just simply misunderstood and not applied correctly. Pandy reviews the 5 most common HR policies that are perceived as confusing and preventing companies from compliance.

Rob Geist from SimpleVMS joins Pandy to share how his company's new technology can improve the use of temporary workers and the relationship with staffing agencies. Saving money and improving productivity is all possible with this new staffing platform.

Karl Ulrich from Sebaly, Shillito and Dyer explains the details of Weingarten Rights in a union setting and how non-union organizations can apply similar practices.

Pandy warns HR representatives if you aren’t sure, ask or get professional support. Human Resources is not the place to “fake it until you make it.”

Karl Ulrich from Sebaly, Shillito and Dyer walks us through the appropriate steps for when a worker offers fraudulent or illegal documentation at the time of hire.

Proper interviewing requires training. Take some tips from Pandy as she discusses the do's and don'ts of interviewing.

What can you say and what should you not say regarding disabilities? Starting with the interview learn what you can legally discuss and the importance of partnering with HR for conversations involving disabilities. 

Have you been trained on workers compensation? Does your team have the information they need in the case of a work related injury? This episode will provide best practices and training tips to apply in any state.

Companies don't realize how many federal agencies and laws apply to employment. Many believe they're too small for these laws to apply to them. Pandy shares the federal agencies and the laws every business employing workers should be aware of.

Workplace bullies are destructive and can lead to multiple problems in your company. Pandy shares 10 personality traits that help you identify the bullies in your workplace.

HR Profile Founder and President, Mark Owens talks about the importance of background checks and the most common mistakes companies make when conducting a background check.