A complaint lands on your desk, and your first instinct — keep the peace, move fast, protect a good employee — can be the exact one that lands you in a deposition. Sarah Piscatelli and Tom Jones join Pete Wright to draw the line between overreacting and underreacting, and to name the quiet mistakes that turn a manageable problem into a lawsuit.
Pre-hiring assessments promise sharper hiring decisions — until they quietly become legal liabilities. Terry Cook and Sarah Piscatelli break down where these tools earn their keep, where they cross the line, and why Massachusetts employers should be paying closer attention than most.
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.
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.
This week on the show we’re talking all about Pay Equity and and the proposed legislation on Pay Transparency that might just have an impact on the way we talk about pay at work.
Today, we’re turning the pages on employee handbooks, those essential guides that can make or break workplace understanding. And who better to navigate this realm with us than experts from the forefront of HR Solutions? Kyle Pardo and Sarah Piscatelli join Pete Wright to analyze standout examples of practical handbooks and those that missed their mark.
Office parties have always been a double-edged sword for employers. On one hand, they can boost morale, foster camaraderie, and reward workers for jobs well done. On the other, they come with their fair share of liabilities, especially when alcohol enters the mix.
Non-Compete Agreements are a hot topic in HR right now, thanks in no small part to the FTC and NLRB proposals in the news. As an HR pro, what do you need to know? Sarah Piscatelli and Tom Jones join Pete Wright to share what you need to know to ensure your organization is developing an intelligent non-compete policy.
Are you tired of feeling like the fashion police when it comes to enforcing a dress code in your workplace? As an HR professional, you know that dress code policies are essential to maintain a professional and safe workplace. But it’s not always easy to balance compliance with laws and regulations, individual expression, and organizational image. Terry Cook and Sarah Piscatelli join Pete Wright to share the tools of a smart, safe, and inclusive dress code policy for your organization.