Episodes
Episode 89: All the Letters in the News: AI, GPT, EEOC, ADA, UPS, NLRB with Jimmy Taylor
In episode 89, our inaugural HR news conversation, Coffey talks with Jimmy Taylor about the impact of artificial intelligence on HR, the EEOC’s open and shut Americans with Disabilities Act case against UPS, and whether the National Labor Relations Board has lost its freakin’ mind.
Links to stuff they talked about:
Chat GPT (the actual website to play with)
Beyond Job Descriptions: 6 HR Tasks ChatGPT Can Do for You (SHRM)
The unattainable pinnacle of art: why does Midjourney artificial intelligence draw 6 fingers on hands and how can it be fixed?
EEOC Scores Summary Judgment Win Against UPS in Disability Discrimination Case (EEOC News Release)
UPS Illegally Fired Worker With Diabetes, Federal Court Rules (Law360—registration required)
GMHR Episode 85: Mental Health and the Americans with Disabilities Act with Janette Levey
NLRB General Counsel goes nuclear on severance agreements in her guidance on McLaren Macomb (Ohio Employer Law Blog)
Guidance in Response to Inquiries about the McLaren Macomb Decision (NLRB website PDF)
Episode 88: The Overtitling Craze and How to Remedy It with Tammy Polk
In episode 88, Coffey talks with Tammy Polk about the practice of inflating job titles. They discuss the roots of overtitling; undertraining promoted employees; EEOC and FLSA concerns about titles and compensation; understanding salary surveys; how to realign job descriptions, titles and compensation; emotional attachments to job titles; how managers should address title adjustments; input from employees in clarifying position responsibilities; and the importance of career pathing.
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Episode 87: Employment Investigations with John Hagan
In episode 87, Coffey talks with John Hagan about best practices for employment investigations.
They discuss the criteria for determining when an investigation is necessary; the definition of a hostile work environment; managing confidentiality in complaints; investigation guidelines and considerations; remote interviews; recording interviews; determining credibility; the do’s and don’ts when writing the investigation report; and continuing communications with a complainant.
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Episode 86: The Employment Visa Process, Step by Step with Dobrina Ustun
In episode 86, Coffey talks with Dobrina Ustun about the nuts and bolts of sponsoring an employment visa and the common challenges employers face.
They discuss the considerations for sponsoring a work visa; misconceptions about hiring foreign employees; the process for employers to recruit foreign talent; the paperwork for lottery registration and the next steps once the employee is selected; the rules around prevailing wages; academic and experience requirements; the valid time of H-1B visas; the green card process; common mistakes employers make during the recruitment process; and the average cost of sponsoring a work visa.
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Episode 85: Mental Health and the Americans with Disabilities Act with Janette Levey
In episode 85, Coffey talks with Janette Levey about the intersection between the Americans with Disabilities Act and mental health.
They discuss employers’ responsibilities under ADA; the definition of “disability”; what constitutes “essential functions” and “reasonable accommodation”; important guidelines when inquiring about conditions or disabilities; the importance of following up with employees about provided accommodations; the ADA coverage for mental health issues; special considerations regarding remote or hybrid work; and the differences between service and emotional support animals, and how to navigate around that request.
And, of course, what Linda Richman can teach us about the interactive process.
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