Episodes
Episode 115: HR News: Can We Just Keep Our Pants on at Work, Please? with Kara Kelley
In episode 115, Coffey talks with Kara Kelley about September’s HR news items related to pay transparency; productivity, grind culture, and work-life balance; and a horrendous allegation of sexual harassment against a fast food franchise.
They discuss different perspectives on the new pay transparency in job postings; the gender pay gap; internal pay equity concerns as the labor market cools down; whether 85% should be employees’ productivity target; whether young professionals should embrace “grind” culture; bringing one’s whole self to work; developing leadership that cultivates engagement; and a horrendous allegation of sexual harassment against a fast food franchise.
One correction is appropriate: Coffey said that Schoolhouse Rock taught him that seven was the magic number. Three is the actual magic number. Now we know why Coffey entered HR and not accounting.
Links to stuff they talked about are on our website at https://goodmorninghr.com/EP115 and include the following topics:
– Pay Transparency Is Now in a Majority of US Job Postings—With More Growth to Come
– Reminder for Employers—New York Statewide Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect
– A running list of states and localities that require employers to disclose pay or pay ranges
– 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report
– Walmart Is Lowering Starting Pay. Will Other Employers Follow?
– Try Hard, but Not That Hard. 85% Is the Magic Number for Productivity
– The 10th nominee for the “Worst Employer of 2023” is … the jack(a$$) in the box
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Episode 114: Helping Employees Meet Their Caregiver Responsibilities with Jess Marble
In episode 114, Coffey talks with Jess Marble about how employers can help employees meet their caregiving responsibilities.
They discuss the key findings of Care.com’s Cost of Care Report; caregivers’ primary challenges and their impact on employers; where working families find their caregivers; the need for backup care when primary care falls through; caregiver benefits that employers can offer; and other ways employers can support their caregiving employees.
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Episode 113: Mitigating Risk in Managing Unemployment Claims with Brad Howard
In episode 113 Coffey talks with Brad Howard about the unemployment compensation system and how employers can mitigate the risk of litigation arising from unemployment claims.
They discuss the purpose of the unemployment compensation system; the ways employers can avoid common headaches caused by unemployment comp claims; determining when to oppose unemployment comp claims; the importance of accurate and consistent documentation; the impact of resignation in lieu of termination on claim decisions; when an unemployment claim may lead to litigation and how best to prepare for those situations; and how to best prepare for unemployment comp hearings.
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Episode 112: Fearless Curious Conversations in the Workplace with Monica Guzman
In episode 112, Coffey talks with Monica Guzman about how organizations can promote healthy dialogue about social and political issues.
They discuss the current perceived and actual US social and political divide impacts workplaces; employees’ changing expectations of employers; “pernicious assumptions in our politics”; certainty vs. curiosity; using curiosity as a tool to mitigate conflict; the importance of curiosity in innovation and business; creating a culture of curiosity; the importance of “ritualizing” organizational values in responding to conflict; understanding other’s workstyles and preferences; and how leaders can develop curiosity as a skill.
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Episode 111: HR News – Title VII & DEI lawsuits; Abortion Benefits; and Pay Transparency with Steve Peglar
In episode 111, Coffey talks with Steve Peglar about August’s HR-related news items related to Title VII, diversity, abortion, and pay transparency.
They discuss the reason they were surprised by the Fifth Circuit’s recent Title VII decision; the anti-DEI lawsuit against Starbucks and why DEI efforts are shifting to a more systematic approach; the impact of job postings that lead with abortion-related benefits; and the popularity of pay transparency laws.
Links to stuff they talked about are on our website at https://goodmorninghr.com/EP111 and include the following topics:
-Fifth Circuit Expands Title VII Exposure for Employers
-Federal Court dismisses suit that targeted Starbucks; DEI policies
-Employers that announced abortion benefits saw more clicks on job postings
-Illinois pay transparency law mandates pay scale, benefits in job postings
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