Bonding leave sounds simple until you try to coordinate it with FMLA, align measurement periods that don’t match, and manage scenarios the law’s drafters probably didn’t anticipate. Sarah Piscatelli and Mary McNally explain why the distance between a well-intentioned benefit and getting it right in practice is wider than most HR professionals expect.
Simplifying HR for People who Love HR
October 29 is coming fast—and Massachusetts’ new pay transparency law goes live. In 30 minutes, Kyle Pardo and Dan Baker cut through myths and mechanics so you can meet the deadline, talk about ranges with confidence, and turn compliance into a talent advantage.
Immigration rules churn endlessly, but the human stakes remain the same. In this special live episode, we explore how HR leaders can navigate compliance without losing sight of compassion.
AI can write your first draft, but it can’t shake a new hire’s hand. In this episode, Pete, Kyle, and Terry dig into where AI truly saves time in HR, where it goes off the rails, and how smart teams are building practical guardrails so the tech helps—not harms—people and culture.
What happens when your employees want unpaid time off—even when they still have PTO? Or when team friction boils over because one person works from a hammock while the rest sweat it out on-site? This week, Pete Wright is joined by HR expert Terry Cook and employment attorney Sarah Piscatelli to take on your thorniest, most sleep-stealing HR questions.