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May 24, 2022 • E4: FMLA, PFMLA, Earned Sick Time — Where to Begin with Leaves of Absence?
E4: FMLA, PFMLA, Earned Sick Time — Where to Begin with Leaves of Absence?
We’re used to employees taking time off for vacation or having a baby. But in addition to the many other things we’ve learned from our experience with the pandemic, we now know there are many, many new reasons for taking time away from work. Caring for family members, childcare closures, or maybe members of your […]
May 31, 2022 • E5: HR Prep for a Great Summer Work Season
E5: HR Prep for a Great Summer Work Season
We’re gearing up for the summer months and with the change in seasons comes a change in staffing for many of our organizations. Seasonal workers bring changing processes and may invite a younger demographic into your world. What do you need to know about hiring young people? Will you be impacted by child labor or […]
June 7, 2022 • E6: Demystifying Mindfulness
E6: Demystifying Mindfulness
Mindfulness has become a workplace buzzword, but what is it? Can you learn it? How do you practice it? Jen Moff and Kathleen Worthington join Pete Wright to delve into what HR and workplaces need to know about mindfulness, its benefits, and why you should care. What is mindfulness? Jen and Kathleen explore what it […]
May 22, 2021 •
The Express Grant – Chase Corporation’s Story
When she was approached about applying for a grant, Paula Eckel, Vice President of Human Resources at Chase Corporation, a global manufacturer of protective materials for high-reliability applications based in Westwood, Massachusetts, was hesitant. She knew there was usually a lot of paperwork and that the process could be cumbersome and complicated. That is when […]
June 16, 2022 • E7: The Delicate Matter of Termination
E7: The Delicate Matter of Termination
It is one of the hardest parts of the HR job: terminations. Having a disruptive employee working can have a negative impact of the productivity and efficiency of others. The manner in which a termination is handled can impact the morale of the entire workplace and must be handled carefully, while being respectful of the […]
June 21, 2022 •
E8: Managing, Mentoring and Motivating Across Generations
Gen Z is in the workplace! Who are they? How are they different from millennials? And why has everyone forgotten Gen X? Dudes, will no one gag me with a spoon? This week, we have our own Gen Z’er is in the spotlight, along with her Millennial counterparts. Jen Moff, our VP of training, […]
June 28, 2022 • E9: The Dos and Don’ts in Record-keeping for HR
E9: The Dos and Don’ts in Record-keeping for HR
It’s tedious, boring, and a lot of work, but it is one of the essential components of an HR person’s job. Record-keeping. Having organized documents can make it easier to do your job as an HR professional, such as evaluating claims and verifying information. But have we mentioned it’s a lot of work? Legally, there […]
July 12, 2022 •
E10: The “F” Word: Employer Flexibility
We did some digging into some of the advertised benefits through the early 2000s into the early 2010s and it’s a bizarre trip down memory lane. Here are a few of our favorite benefits: “free mechanical bull rides any time,” and “onsite live workout classes and massage,” or, “a personal assistant for every employee, free […]
September 14, 2022 • S2 E1: Dos & Don'ts of ADA Accommodations
S2 E1: Dos & Don’ts of ADA Accommodations
The Americans with Disabilities Act is one of the more complex and challenging laws employers are navigating. What is the scope of the ADA? What do qualified accommodations look like at work? What might make for an accommodation that is declined? But most important, as an HR professional, what is your responsibility to guide the […]
September 21, 2022 • S2 E1: Dos & Don'ts of ADA Accommodations
S2 E2: Savvy Social Media and the HR Professional
Social Media. You might not personally be an Insta-influencer or TikTok star, but there’s an increasingly good chance that your employees are. How does their activity in their private lives impact what they do at work, and how does your organization’s social media policy guide your most public participants? This week, Terry Cook, our Senior […]
September 27, 2022 • S2 E3: Managing Stress and Heading Off Burnout
S2 E3: Managing Stress and Heading Off Burnout
Jen Moff, AIM HR VP of Learning & Development, joins Pete Wright to talk about the evolution of mental health in the workplace, the changing expectations of employers and employees about stress at work, and why strengthening the mind muscle might just be next on your exercise plan. If you’re an HR manager, learning how […]
May 10, 2022 • 5 Tips for Recruiting Seasonal Employees
5 Tips for Recruiting Seasonal Employees
As we gear up for better weather, more backyard BBQs, and the right to wear white after Memorial Day, some employers are diving into their busiest season, the summer. You will struggle if you rely on your year-round recruiting tactics to get seasonal employment. While recruiting has become even more challenging post-pandemic, seasonal workplaces have […]
May 3, 2022 • E1: Putting Sexual Harassment and Discrimination in the HR Spotlight
E1: Putting Sexual Harassment and Discrimination in the HR Spotlight
This week we’re talking all about Matt Lauer. And Harvey Weinstein. And Clarence Thomas. And Andrew Cuomo. And the list goes on, and on, and on. Truth be told, while we’re not going to be talking about any of those individuals specifically, we’re talking about all of them. Sexual harassment and discrimination have been long-standing […]
May 10, 2022 • E2: Putting Sexual Harassment and Discrimination in the HR Spotlight
E2: The Slap Heard Round The World: Violence in the Workplace
According to Nielsen, the 2022 Academy Awards celebration was seen by 16.6 million viewers around the world. That’s 16.6 million people watching as Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face on stage. It was emotional and horrifying and, to us, it was a dramatic example of violence in the workplace. According to the National […]
May 17, 2022 • E3: HR & Recruiting Through the Great Resignation
E3: HR & Recruiting Through the Great Resignation
A hot topic across the vast news cycle, the behavior and expectations of employees at work has changed dramatically in the turmoil of the last few years. One consistent theme we’re hearing from employers is “How do you recruit in this labor market?” Recruiting competition is peaking as we navigate the hiring environment now that […]