The Human Resource
Episodes
The Human Resource - What's Section 7 of the NLRA?
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The National Labor Relations Act is one of the most misunderstood aspects of employment and labor laws. In this episode Pandy reviews the basics of se...
The Human Resource - FMLA: What Can I Ask?
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 3 of our FMLA series we review the questions employers are permitted to ask when discussing the possibilities of eligibility for FMLA. Conv...
The Human Resource - FMLA: Let's Review the Facts Pt.2
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of three episodes focused on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In this episode we review the general facts and foundation of FML...
The Human Resource - FMLA: Let's Review the Facts Pt.1
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of three episodes reviewing the fundamentals of the Family Medical Leave Act. We start with the general notice. Did you know you&apo...
The Human Resource - Are You Using a 2nd Pair of Eyes?
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How often are you asking for a second opinion? A witness for a meeting or a second pair of eyes on a document or policy? In this episode Pandy reminds...
The Human Resource - Where's the Humility?
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you saw some sense of humility in an employee meeting or crucial conversation? The power of humility is being discounted and lo...
The Human Resource - What Should Have Happened?
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many times do you ask yourself, "How did this happen?" Asking the right questions of your teams is the proper way to solving many of the...
The Human Resource - Welcome to the Dark Side
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Human Resources is not always a happy place, in fact many people who want to get into HR don't realize what a lonely place this can be. In this e...
The Human Resource - Who are you offending?
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed how almost anything can offend someone today? In this episode Pandy reminds all of us of the smallest things that can possibly offend...
The Human Resource - Menopause Friendly Workplace?
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you providing a menopause friendly workplace? Most of you aren't but in this episode Pandy shares why this is becoming a hot topic and the or...
The Human Resource - The Benefits of Transformation
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Goodwin from the Center for Great Work Performance is back in this episode talking about the power of transformation. Teaching your team to under...
The Human Resource - Training for Security Awareness
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Hatter from Intrust IT joins Pandy to discuss the risks and liabilties of not training your team on security awareness. Dave shares real world ex...
The Human Resource - What is Work Mastery? 8/1/2023
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you define work mastery and how to get there? The Center for Great Workplace Performance can and they know exactly how to get you and your managem...
The Human Resource - Advice from my Rising Stars 7/25/2023
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The best teachers are those who have walked in your shoes, right? Pandy invited 2 "HR Rising Stars" to share with you their journeys, their ...
The Human Resource - Introducing the Center for Great Workplace Performance 7/18/2023
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Goodwin, co- founder for The Center for Great Workplace Performance joins Pandy to share how their program is changing the level of expertise and...
The Human Resource - Can your Supervisors communicate? 7/11/2023
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every decision, every act has a consequence. So what is the consequence of a Supervisor that fails to communicate to his team or fails to communicate ...
The Human Resource - Contents of an Effective Attendance Policy 7/4/2023
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's in your attendance policy? Do you have the details needed to actually enforce your policy? Is your policy equally applied throughout your ...
The Human Resource - Are you paying attention to state laws? 6/27/2023
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have remote workers, you need to be aware of the differences in state laws. In this episode Pandy reviews a list of prominent state laws that e...
The Human Resource - Bullseye Talent Solutions 6/20/2023
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can we all agree that experience makes a difference in the workplace? That expertise is impactful? Leslie Deshler, co-founder of Bullseye Talent Solut...
Meet The Purpose Partner
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John McCarty joins Pandy to discuss his books The Purpose Partner and The Purpose Promise. His findings of what motivates employees and how companies ...
Are you training your Supervisors?
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This topic is so important to a business that in this episode Pandy challenges you to think about the depth and quality of management or supervisory t...
Who's watching you, HR?
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you do in HR is overseen by either a federal or state agency and if you aren't careful mistakes can happen that will cost big. In this...
The 5 Employee Files in HR
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows about the personnel file but did you know that there are reasons why certain paperwork should not be kept in the standard personnel fil...
How To Determine "Undue Hardship"
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to determining an appropriate accommodation under the Americans with Disabilites Act many companies claim undue hardship without acknowl...
Protections for Pregnancy
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Pandy reviews the federal and state programs in place to protect pregnant workers. Some familiar and some new, employers now have mult...
Secure Act 2.0 Part 2
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Ywait, Retirement Advisor with Rosselot Financial Group returns to continue explaining the new guidance for retirement plans. Part 2 of this 2 pa...
Secure Act 2.0 Part 1
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Ywait, Retirement Advisor with Rosselot Financial Group joins Pandy to explain the new guidance for retirement plans. Part 1 of this 2 part serie...
The Harassment Complaint Process
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does your leadership know they're accountable for harassment if it exists in the workplace? Do they know what to do if a complaint is filed? Do t...
Components Of A Personal Leave Policy
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How sophisticated is your personal leave policy? Did you think it completely through? In this episode Pandy discusses the differences between a medica...
What Do You Worry About In HR?
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's keeping you awake at night? In this episode Pandy shares the top topics discovered in a recent survey of HR professionals when asked "...
That Sounds Oversensitive
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Warrick joins Pandy in a discussion regarding oversensitivity in the workplace. How many complaints do you get that seem personal and only somet...
Hiring Your First Employee
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So you want to hire your first employee but you don’t know where to start. In this episode we review what is required to employ even one employee....
Paid Time Off
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paid Time Off: What should that entail for your business? Pandy discusses PTO/Vacation hours on this episode of the Human Resource Podcast
Recommendations of HR Audits
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Audits are a standard in Finance but how many of you are performing HR audits. Learn the most common and essential audits all HR professionals should ...
5 Myths of HR Policies Part 2
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Pandy continues with 5 more policies and HR practices that are misunderstood and many times misused.
Love in the Workplace
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Love in the workplace can be dangerous and disruptive if not managed. Pandy gives you several aspects to consider and a hint of what could go wrong wh...
Don't Assume you Know
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When dealing with medical conditions HR representatives can assume more than they should. In this episode Pandy shares the danger of exercising medica...
Exempt Payroll Deductions; When and How
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that The Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to deduct pay from exempt workers? Under the supervision of the division of Wage and H...
Contents of an Effective Offer Letter
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Offer letters are more than simply the position and start date. In this episode Pandy reviews the essential language to establish an employment relati...
The 7 Disciplines of Human Resources
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don't realize how much knowledge it takes to be an HR Generalist or even an HR expert. Learn the 7 disciplines of Human Resources and...
Top 5 Legal Documents in HR
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Pandy identifies the top 5 HR documents that require the assistance of a labor law or employment attorney. These are the documents you...
The 4 most Powerful Words in HR
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the 4 most powerful words in Human Resources are, when to use them and how training your team this technique can save a company from tremen...
Pandy's Reading List for HR
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If Bill Gates and Warren Buffet can have a reading list so can Pandy. In this episode Pandy discusses her favorite and most commonly referenced readin...
Introducing the Introductory Period
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What many refer to as the Probationary Period is now considered the Introductory Period. Learn why this is an important part of the on-boarding proces...
5 Myths of HR Policies
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HR Policies are changing at the speed of light and others are just simply misunderstood and not applied correctly. Pandy reviews the 5 most common HR ...
Staffing Technology at it's BEST
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Geist from SimpleVMS joins Pandy to share how his company's new technology can improve the use of temporary workers and the relationship with...
Weingarten Rights: when and where?
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Ulrich from Sebaly, Shillito and Dyer explains the details of Weingarten Rights in a union setting and how non-union organizations can apply simi...
Stop HR “faking it until you make it”
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pandy warns HR representatives if you aren’t sure, ask or get professional support. Human Resources is not the place to “fake it until you make it...
Illegal workers, What do we do?
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Ulrich from Sebaly, Shillito and Dyer walks us through the appropriate steps for when a worker offers fraudulent or illegal documentation at the ...
Interviewing: Do's & Don'ts
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Proper interviewing requires training. Take some tips from Pandy as she discusses the do's and don'ts of interviewing.
Disability Conversations
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What can you say and what should you not say regarding disabilities? Starting with the interview learn what you can legally discuss and the importance...
Workers Compensation
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been trained on workers compensation? Does your team have the information they need in the case of a work related injury? This episode will p...
Too Small for HR?
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Companies don't realize how many federal agencies and laws apply to employment. Many believe they're too small for these laws to apply to th...
10 Personalities of Bullying
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace bullies are destructive and can lead to multiple problems in your company. Pandy shares 10 personality traits that help you identify the bul...
Background Check Mistakes
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HR Profile Founder and President, Mark Owens talks about the importance of background checks and the most common mistakes companies make when conducti...
Why is there a workforce shortage?
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Walt Tracy, President of atWork Personnel shares the root causes for the workforce shortage and what companies can do to confront it.
The 5 Skills of Tolerance
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Employment law attorney and HR Consultant Scott Warrick talks about his #1 Best Seller "Living the Five Skills of Tolerance"
Market Intelligence & Recruiting
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore is joined by Khalil El-Amin to discuss market intelligence and recruiting in the workplace. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cinci...
Defining Essential Work Functions
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore explains and defines the essential work functions in the workplace. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Emergency Response Plans
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore talks about emergency response plans in the workplace. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Navigating Unions
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore is joined by Karl Ulrich to discuss unions in the workplace. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Challenges of Foreign Workers
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore is joined by Karl Ulrich to discuss the challenges of foreign workers in the workplace. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cincinnat...
Workplace Fallout: ID Theft
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore is joined by Ron Chambers to talk about ID Theft and how that impacts employers. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio...
HR on Purpose
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore is joined by Steve Brown to discuss his book: HR on Purpose. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Don't Forget the Exit Interview
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore talks about exit interviews and why they are important. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.
I-9 Self-Audit
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore continues the conversation about the I-9 form and performing self-audits. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Changes to the I-9
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Pandy Pridemore talks about changes to the IRS I-9 form and how that impacts employers. Podcast presented by ICRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.