Has everyone forgotten that recruitment using diversity quotas and discriminative employment is illegal? How are we to recruit for a diverse and inclusive workplace? Scott Warrick returns to share the pitfalls and damage diversity quotas and hiring employees for reasons of diversity rather then qualifications and competencies can create. It's a con…

Is the NLRA changing the rules on political conversations or statements in the workplace? Show regular, Scott Warrick shares his insight on what the NLRA is permitting in the workplace and how this may effect your companies morale and culture.By ICRC-TV

What are you communicating to your candidates? Are you ghosting applicants as much as they're ghosting you? Walt Tracy, owner of At Work Personnel joins Pandy in this episode to review how important recruiting etiquette is from both the candidate and the employer.By ICRC-TV

Sometimes we can see what others can't and in this episode Pandy reviews a recent discrimination case that had all the signs of what not to do. See if you can pick them out as she walks you through the multiple mistakes and why a court of appeals found evidence of adverse employment actions in the company's decisions.…

The Fair Labor Standards Act is clear about travel time and yet it remains one of the most important misunderstood laws within Wage and Hour. Learn how to view travel time and pay it correctly in this episode. This may be a show you'll want to listen to several times and take notes.By ICRC-TV

How's your documentation when communicating with employee regarding their performance? Are you specific enough that the employee understands what you mean to say? Or are able to properly convey your expectations so they understand what to change or improve? This episode comes directly from the Training the Team series with recommendations on how to…

When was the last time you audited your personnel files? Is HR aware and holding all the documents associated employee medical conditions or performance? Were you aware that there are documents that are not permitted in a personnel file? In this episode Pandy will talk to you about best practices for personnal files and how to keep your records com…

Are your remote workers working? .... and who are they working for? This question plagues every business owner who has expanded their business model to include remote workers so if you're one of them, you're not alone. These are genuine questions and you have the right to be assured your employees are loyal and productive. Watch and listen as Pandy…

We all know how fast information and employment laws are changing but are you keeping up with these changes? In this episode Pandy reviews the top 5 documents or policies every HR professional should be aware of. Some might surprise you but all of them should be taken seriously. Update these policies and material so you're ready for the next big ch…

The Department of Labor has finally published the new rules on determining the difference between w2 employees and 1099's. Review the 6 factors with Pandy and use this to determine how compliant you are in this area. Companies cannot afford to get this wrong so this is a podcast you don't want to miss.…

What workplace hasn't had the experience of gossiping at one time or another? In fact gossiping tends to exist in most companies and they never deal with it because they simply don't think there's a solution or a cure. Not addressing gossip leads to a toxic and disruptive company culture. In this episode Pandy shares several ideas on how to approac…

When was the last time you had an outside party conduct an audit of your HR practices and procedures? This episode defines what Pandy considers to be the foundation of all HR audits, the Fundamental audit. The basics of any HR office no matter what size of company you have.By ICRC-TV

There's a correct way to restructure and eliminate jobs and then there's a wrong way. Are you aware of the difference? In this episode Pandy shares the do's and don'ts of restructuring and the importance of following certain processes to stay compliant and legal through the entire process.By ICRC-TV

Pandy's on her soap box in this episode talking about how some of the biggest companies make the simplest and most preventable HR mistakes.By ICRC-TV

In this episode Pandy reflects on a white paper by Fiona Ong with Shawe Rosenthal LLP on the use of the term "Not a good fit" in terminations. Fiona's guidance shares how the U S Court of Appeals for the fourth circuit sends the message that companies need to be more specific when terminating employees with vague terminology.…

Are you the hammer or are you the rock? How do you approach your position in HR? Are you there as a foundation of knowledge and support or are you the one always trying to change and force discipline in the company? There's a fine line to what HR should be in the management hiearchy. Pandy gives you scenarios to think about and the reasons why HR s…

Concerted Activity may be more prevalent in the workplace then many of you realize and yet the National Labor Relations Act protects these moments and activities from discipline and in many cases, termination. Pandy has Karl Ulrich from Sebaly Shillito + Dyer back on the show to discuss what employers should be looking for and how to approach emplo…

How confident are you at identifying or defining independent judgement as used within the Fair Labor Standards Act? How about the act of exercising discretion? Are you confident you completely understand what is required by Wage and Hour to properly classify an employee as exempt status? Karl Ulrich from Sebaly Shillito + Dyer returns to the show t…

Karl Ulrich from Sebaly Shillito + Dyer joins Pandy in this episode to discuss the current activities of unions. Despite the media hype and constant stories of union activity in the country, Karl shares with us the reality of unions and what to expect in the coming year. You may be shocked with what the data actually tells us.…

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 section 7 of the NLRA and what employers may or may not be able to do in regards to their current policies.By ICRC-TV

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 FMLA. How well do you know the core details of FMLA?By ICRC-TV

In episode 3 of our FMLA series we review the questions employers are permitted to ask when discussing the possibilities of eligibility for FMLA. Conversations involving health issues or personal circumstances can be difficult and should be conducted by someone knowledgeable. How knowledgeable are you?…

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're required to provide this information? Join Pandy as she explains the FMLA general notice and it's purpose.By ICRC-TV

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 us that a second pair of eyes can help us refine our thoughts and perfect our understanding of how we are perceived by the Company and those we are attempting to lead in HR.…

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 lost in the workplace and at all levels. In this episode Pandy reminds all of us the power of humility and the results of an honest conversation.By ICRC-TV

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 challenges we face as HR professionals. Learn what questions to ask and how to lead your teams down the road to prevention rather than reaction.By ICRC-TV

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 episode Pandy talks about some of the uncomfortable and confidential scenarios HR people find themselves in. It's not always about social events and celebrations. HR can be a very dark and lonely place when…

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 your employees and the preventive steps you can take to keep your culture focused on positive and productive things.By ICRC-TV

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 organizations and government representatives that are promoting this movement. You might be surprised why HR should take this seriously and what companies can do now to prepare.…

Doug Goodwin from the Center for Great Work Performance is back in this episode talking about the power of transformation. Teaching your team to understand how positive change can lead to improved profits and engagment is the message. Can your company afford not to equip your Supervisors for exceptional performance?…

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 experiences of how companies have paid the price for not training to prevent such incidents and what businesses like yours can do to be proactive before the hackers and phishing e-mails cost you more th…

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 management team onboard with their MVP Supervisory training programs. Doug Goodwin, co-founder explains how companies should be evaluating the approach, productivity and processes of their current operations…

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 challenges and some of their success stories. Listen as Kisha Dierkson from Designs Direct and Warren Grove of Grove Transportation share advice for how they entered into the HR field and have grown into the pr…

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 knowledge of management teams in the Tri-State market. Learn how the MVP certification is raising the bar of excellence for managers while improving the processes and culture of their client companie…

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 to HR? This show will have you thinking about how much we rely on the communication skills of our managers and the consequences of poor training in the area of communication. Ask yourself this questio…

What's in your attendance policy? Do you have the details needed to actually enforce your policy? Is your policy equally applied throughout your organization? In this episode Pandy gives you specific content to consider and why it's important to be this particular not only for your employees but for your management team as well.…

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 effect your daily HR decisions that relate to remote workers from how you interview to how reimbursements are paid. This show will have you thinking about your policies and procedures.…

Can we all agree that experience makes a difference in the workplace? That expertise is impactful? Leslie Deshler, co-founder of Bullseye Talent Solutions shares the success stories of hiring candidates with experience beyond your budget. Learn how hiring experience on a part-time or project basis can boast your workforce morale and productivity.…

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 file? Pandy discusses the risks of maintaining employee information improperly. Listen and learn the legal reasons why certain documents and employee information are to be kept out of the personnel file …

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 episode Pandy discusses some of the most prominant of those "watchful eyes" and what you can do to stay compliant.By ICRC-TV

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 training you're providing the "boots on the ground" that make over 90% of the HR decisions in your Company.By ICRC-TV

John McCarty joins Pandy to discuss his books The Purpose Partner and The Purpose Promise. His findings of what motivates employees and how companies can master employee retention are amazing and changing the culture of companies all over the country. Take notes as he shares some of his secrets and methods for working with management teams just lik…

When it comes to determining an appropriate accommodation under the Americans with Disabilites Act many companies claim undue hardship without acknowledging or properly reviewing the consequences of such a claim. In this episode Pandy walks you through the actual guidance of the EEOC in determining if a request for an accommodation qualifies as an …

In this episode Pandy reviews the federal and state programs in place to protect pregnant workers. Some familiar and some new, employers now have multiple government agencies and laws protecting employee conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.By ICRC-TV

Todd Ywait, Retirement Advisor with Rosselot Financial Group returns to continue explaining the new guidance for retirement plans. Part 2 of this 2 part series shares an additional 5 of the top 10 things employees and employers alike should be aware of in regards to their 401K and IRA plans and what each of us should be doing to assure we are in co…

Todd Ywait, Retirement Advisor with Rosselot Financial Group joins Pandy to explain the new guidance for retirement plans. Part 1 of this 2 part series shares 5 of the top 10 things employees and employers alike should be aware of in regards to their 401K and IRA plans and what each of us should be doing to assure we are in compliance with these ch…

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 they know the consequences? Pandy pushes you to think through your harassment policy and process by asking questions you need to have answers for. Take these suggestions and push your management teams for s…

How sophisticated is your personal leave policy? Did you think it completely through? In this episode Pandy discusses the differences between a medical leave and personal leave policy, reasons to have a personal leave policy, how to administer it, considerations for approval and what to document. What's missing from your current policy?…

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 "How worried are you about HR issues?" Compare your list with the findings of HR 4Sight and the feedback of companies just like yours.By ICRC-TV

Scott Warrick joins Pandy in a discussion regarding oversensitivity in the workplace. How many complaints do you get that seem personal and only something this person would be offended by? How do you handle conversations involving overly sensitive people? They're in the workplace and they want to be heard. Scott brings his vast knowledge as a Labor…