In episode 193, Coffey talks with Terri Swain about recent HR news items including return-to-office mandates, “illegal DEI”, and whether it is Alt+Ctrl+Delete or Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
They discuss SHRM’s report showing significantly higher workplace incivility in companies with return-to-office mandates; challenges with remote work including leadership development and communication skills; the “over-employment” phenomenon where remote workers secretly hold multiple full-time jobs; the Trump administration’s position on DEI programs and the EEOC’s new guidance; how political affiliation affects hiring decisions; the importance of rebranding DEI efforts while maintaining their core purpose.
Here are some of the news items they discussed:
- SHRM: How Return-to-Office Mandates Are Affecting Workplace Civility
- Business Insider: Secretly Working 2 Remote Jobs, RTO Could Hurt Overemployment – Business Insider
- HR Dive: EEOC Outlines How DEI Might Be ‘Unlawful’
- HR Morning ‘Illegal DEI’ Explained: 12 Warnings in New EEOC Guidance
- EEOC: What To Do If You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work
- EEOC: What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work
- Reddit: [OR] Not Hiring Trump Supporters
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Terri Swain
Terri is the founder and Chief Truth Seeker with DecipHR a Fort Worth based, human resources consulting firm specializing in Equal Employment Opportunity investigations, employee relations and interim HR leadership. The company was founded in 2022 after the sale of her 24 year old company, The HR Consultant in 2021. DecipHR has a nationwide and diverse client base, specializing in solving complex employee relations issues and providing interim HR leadership to growing companies. Prior to her consulting role, she had Fortune 200 human resource leadership experience in the areas of employee relations, human resource planning, and training and development. Terri began her career in human resources via government compliance as an investigator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In her spare time, she enjoys a good book, a brisk walk, loud live music and travel to new places.
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