The Job Judge

Business EN ↓ 28 episodes

The Job Judge Podcast is a podcast for anyone who works with a special emphasis on advice for managers and HR professionals. This is not legal advice! Engaging and informative, it’s a must-listen/watch for any manager, business owner, HR professional, or anyone who works. Relying on three decades of experience as an employment law attorney and HR Executive, Karen Michael uses real case studies in the news and navigates through the legal landmines and workplace dysfunction that we know is probably happening right now in your organization.

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The Silence Stops Here: Navigating Sexual Harassment and Employer Liability | The Job Judge Podcast 11.04.2024 19:50

Welcome back to The Job Judge! "I'll be the judge of that!" In this episode, Karen discusses the intricacies of sexual harassment cases in litigation, using real cases as examples. One such case involves a female employee, referred to as Sally, who was subjected to crude sexual comments and a hostile work environment. Despite reporting the harassment to her supervisor, no action was...

Navigating Election Season: Maintaining Civility in the Workplace | The Job Judge Podcast 05.04.2024 17:22

Welcome to The Job Judge! "I'll be the judge of that!" In today's episode, Karen discusses the impact of politics in the workplace during election season. While there is no federal law protecting political discussions at work, the current divisive political climate can lead to regretful conversations and even hate among colleagues. Karen mentions statistics from surveys indicatin...

Taking Harassment as Seriously as It Is... | The Job Judge Podcast 29.03.2024 17:23

Karen tells the story of Riley Whitelaw, who was murdered by a co-worker, Joshua Taylor Johnson, at a Walgreens store in Colorado after reporting unwanted advances from him to her manager. The manager reportedly spoke to Johnson but did not take further action, and later scheduled White Law to work with Johnson despite her expressing discomfort with the idea. Johnson was convicted of murder in 202...