Send us a text When an employee’s request for Sundays off was approved — then revoked — it led to an EEOC case and a costly lesson in religious accommodation law. Chuck and John unpack how one scheduling change turned into a Title VII violation, what the Groff v. DeJoy decision means for employers, and how HR can avoid retaliation, document undue hardship, and protect the company from legal risk. Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confid...
Send us a text Workday going all in on AI, spending astronomical amounts of money investing in AI softwares and agents. With AI not going anywhere, what risks and litigation do we open ourselves to when AI starts making business decisions. Starbucks is cutting more corporate positions and closing doors on some locations. Many companies have been able to stave off layoffs by relying on retirements and not filling open roles but in this uncertain economic landscape, businesses are needing to ge...
Send us a text Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: What should you think about when creating a lactation space?How do you handle an employee talking poorly about another employee?What is a good transition career out of HR?Can we pre-approve timesheets for someone going out on leave? Support the show Our new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! Go to UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right:...
Send us a text Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: Do you have to follow the laws of where the employee is or where the company is?Is it discrimination to not invite all employees to the 401k info session?How can you protect against discrimination in hiring when it can be so subjective how people fit into a culture?If someone chooses to work more than their 3 hour shift, can we pay them only the 3 hours?If we ask someone ...
Send us a text When someone goes from star employee to being told that he will never be a manager because they used their FMLA, a legally protected leave, there’s more to the story that what the management hopes to hear. FMLA is not a employment benefit. It’s a right. And in the case of today’s story, our main character’s management discriminating against him for using it can land an employer in a legal mess. Support the show Our new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now...
Send us a text Welcome to a new format from the team where they explore hot topics in the news! In today's episode Chuck and John discuss the following topics: - The unusual perks that can keep employee retention up at little cost to the company. - Cracker Barrel's latest controversy involving racial discrimination in the workplace. - The extremes of job hugging and quiet quitting amongst the workforce during these uncertain economic times. Support the show Our new book...The Ultimate Guide ...
Send us a text Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: HR is constantly changing because of cultural shifts or technology. What else is influencing the HR role within the organization?Do you have to follow other state regulations when you have employees working in other states from your business location?Do State or Federal laws dictate how long it takes to get your last check?How do you handle an acquired business having dif...
Send us a text We've seen it in the news and around social media - someone did something controversial and they went viral for it. Next thing we hear, they've either tastefully resigned from their job or the company has issued a statement saying they do not stand by the actions and the person has been removed from the company. If you have an employee that goes viral for all of the wrong reasons, what response is within your legal rights? And more importantly, can you set yourself up to ...
Send us a text Join Chuck and John as they go back to an episode that originally aired in May of 2021 to review the Ellerth v Burlington case. --- Kimberly Ellerth was 23, fresh out of college and recently married, when she landed a prized marketing job with Burlington Industries in its Chicago office. But eventually her dream job became unbearable, she said, after a boss began making sexual advances toward her. As we continue our HR Stories of Court Cases and Laws that made HR today w...
Send us a text Join Chuck and John this week as they go back to an episode from May 27, 2021 about the case that redefined what sexual harassment can look like in the workplace. --- In this episode, our hosts John and Chuck tell the behind the scenes story of Mechelle Vinson....a 19 year old Bank Teller and how she was coerced into having a sexual relationship with her boss in order to save her job. In May of 1975, Mr. Sidney Taylor, Branch Manager at a local bank takes his employee, B...
Send us a text John talks to Chuck to glean what he learned at the recent National SHRM Conference. While there was the expected hot topic of AI in human resources, there were some interesting and unexpected topics covered - particularly in the mental health space. Join the team as they recap the topics that are viewed as "Can't Miss" from SHRM. Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confident in your HR decisions. Support the s...
Send us a text In today's summer school episode, Chuck and John revisit the cases that help us understand the importance of the PUMP act. In this week's episode, we delve into the critical yet often overlooked aspects of the PUMP Act, through the lens of two compelling stories from nursing mothers at McDonald's. Discover what happens when workplace policies fail to support nursing employees, and the crucial lessons HR can learn from these real-life experiences. We'll explore the...
Send us a text Join Chuck and John as they take a trip back to June of 2023 to revisit the case of Geduldig v. Aiello - the ORIGINAL pregnancy Supreme Court case. Sylvia Aiello, was a pregnant woman who sought disability benefits under the California State Disability Insurance program. However, the program excluded coverage for pregnancy-related disabilities. Aiello argued that this exclusion violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The state, represented by Mic...
Send us a text This week in our Summer School series, we’re revisiting a landmark case that forever reshaped HR law and workplace culture: Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson. Originally aired in May 2021, this powerful episode unpacks the story of Mechelle Vinson, whose harrowing experiences led the U.S. Supreme Court to recognize hostile work environment sexual harassment as a form of discrimination under Title VII. Join us as we walk through how a young bank teller’s lawsuit not only challenged...
Send us a text Welcome to Summer School! Chuck and John are going to take you back through some of the biggest Supreme Court cases that changed the face of Human Resources. This week, we revisit the case of Griggs v Duke Power, where an intelligence test was discriminating against Black employees. Listen in to be reminded how Willie Griggs and 13 fellow employees took a stand against this Power House Giant. Additional Resources: The Museum and Archives of Rockingham County (MARC) EEOC Em...
Send us a text Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: Can you terminate an employee just for a bad attitude?What should you do when an employee walks off the job mid-shift?Can quid pro quo harassment happen between coworkers? Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confident in your HR decisions. Support the show Our new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edit...
Send us a text Racial harassment, DEI confusion, and legal landmines—this episode dives into the HR challenges small businesses can’t afford to mishandle. From a $200K court ruling against an HR team that brushed off serious complaints to how one company legally retooled its DEI program after Trump’s executive order, we break down what to do (and what not to do). Join Chuck and John as they dive into these questions and more: What should HR do when an employee reports racial harassment by cow...
Send us a text There has been no shortage of policy updates this year and it's enough to make any HR pro's head spin. Join the team as they go through the key ones to be aware of and discuss the proposed changes that you may hear about through the remainder of the year. Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confident in your HR decisions. Support the show Our new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILA...
Send us a text Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: We have someone out on military leave who is supposed to return soon. We want to keep the person we brought in to cover for themHow do you handle managers who don’t want to do what needs to be done to enforce policies?What do you do when someone refuses to take their lunch break then demands to be compensated for that time?What can we do to push our HR departments forward...
Send us a text Chuck and John are back this week with part 2 of what is keeping HR professionals awake at night. Catch up on the ins and outs of the issues of today so you can walk into your job with the confidence and knowledge needed to tackle them like a pro. Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confident in your HR decisions. Support the show Our new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! G...