Category: Human Resources
Rip this FMLA policy out of your employee handbook. And burn it with fire.
A Smile or a Consequence – Trader Joe’s Problematic Stance on Positivity
Send us a textA story in the New York Times brought to light a different side to the Trader Joe’s so many know and love, talking about how a policy of positivity and happy greetings was creating quite the opposite of a work environment for employees. In today’s episode, Chuck and John talk about this contradicting policy and environment, particularly with how it came across with a “smile” policy.How do you create a positive environment for customers without putting employees in uncomfortable or unreasonable situations?In the HR News + Updates segment, the team touches on the following topics and more:Dating rumors in the workplaceTerminations disguised as layoffsRecruiter settlement on discriminatory practicesUltimate Guide to HR book update! Listen to find out how to get a freebie!A government agency discriminated against pregnant workersQuiet vacationingSupport the showThe Ultimate Book of HR Checklists – Getting HR Right: Your Step-by-Step Reference for Avoiding Costly Mistakes. Go to HRChecklists.com (On sale – take $100 off …only $79 ) Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcast Don’t forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at Email@TeamAtHRStories.com for suggestions and inquiries.The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.
A Smile or a Consequence – Trader Joe’s Problematic Stance on Positivity
Send us a textA story in the New York Times brought to light a different side to the Trader Joe’s so many know and love, talking about how a policy of positivity and happy greetings was creating quite the opposite of a work environment for employees. In today’s episode, Chuck and John talk about this contradicting policy and environment, particularly with how it came across with a “smile” policy.How do you create a positive environment for customers without putting employees in uncomfortable or unreasonable situations?In the HR News + Updates segment, the team touches on the following topics and more:Dating rumors in the workplaceTerminations disguised as layoffsRecruiter settlement on discriminatory practicesUltimate Guide to HR book update! Listen to find out how to get a freebie!A government agency discriminated against pregnant workersQuiet vacationingSupport the showOur new book…The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! Go to UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right: and Avoid Costly Mistakes. Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcast Don’t forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at Email@TeamAtHRStories.com for suggestions and inquiries.The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.
Employee Retention Starts Before the Job Interview
Find out how to boost employee retention rates and create a loyal team. Discover the key factors that contribute to long-term employee satisfaction.
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372: Getting to the Heart of the Matter – an Interview with KeyAnna Schmiedl
How the head of HR at Equifax Workforce Solutions is tackling change management and helping shape business strategy
“Not many HR professionals get to have that hand on both sides.”
The longer employees stay with a company, the more unhappy they tend to be
Anita Grantham, BambooHR’s head of HR, shares what people pros can do to help increase employee happiness.
SHRM’S Shift from DEI to I&D with Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
SHRM’S Shift from DEI to I&D with Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Fostering Belonging and Diversity in Law (Part II)
Court to feds: You can keep using salary to measure which workers should receive overtime
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Redesigning Work for Human Flourishing
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Redesigning Work for Human Flourishing
5 Offboarding Activities for a Respectful and Efficient Employee Departure
Offboarding made easy: Explore the process of respectfully and efficiently managing employee departures. Enhance your offboarding program with these valuable tips.
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Comprehensive legislation governing AI technology unlikely this session, lawmaker says
Rep. Ted Lieu, co-chair of the bipartisan task force on AI, doesn’t see sweeping AI legislation any time soon.