We assume that being a supportive boss means simply saying yes to an employee’s medical request, but unexamined benevolence can actually be the most dangerous trap in the workplace. Join us as we explore the hidden mechanics of the ADA and the strange paradox where buying everyone a thousand-dollar chair might be cheaper than explaining why only one person got one.
Each week we will showcase a bite-size conversation dedicated to helping you get your arms around another HR challenge. The people on this show have decades of experience, and this is our chance to share that knowledge with you.
We assume that being a supportive boss means simply saying yes to an employee’s medical request, but unexamined benevolence can actually be the most dangerous trap in the workplace. Join us as we explore the hidden mechanics of the ADA and the strange paradox where buying everyone a thousand-dollar chair might be cheaper than explaining why only one person got one.
Return-to-office mandates, medical exemptions, and layoffs are testing every HR leader’s balance between compliance and compassion. Tom Jones and Annette Dupree join Pete Wright to share how to navigate the hardest workplace conversations — and rebuild trust when the dust settles.
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.