The movement to abolish, or at least heavily curtail, noncompete agreements has been growing for years. Just how close are critics and opponents of such … Read more
Entire Orgs Shutting Down for Collective PTO
On episode 70 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the 2021 Summer … Read more
Shopify’s CEO Lays Smackdown of Workplace Politics
On episode 69 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Shopify’s … Read more
The Hunt for Cheaper Talent
On episode 68 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss their new diets … Read more
The Shortage of Labor May Last for Years
In May, the unemployment rate fell to 5.8% as employers added 559,000 jobs. At the same time, the number of unfilled positions soared to 9.3 million, the … Read more
Naomi Osaka and Mental Health in the Workplace
On episode 67 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Zoom … Read more
The Value (or Value?) of HR Influencer Lists
On episode 66 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the Top 100 HR … Read more
When Execs Share Leadership Porn
On episode 65 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss electric … Read more
Apple Fires New Hire Based on Employee Petition
On episode 64 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Apple’s … Read more
Should We Force Vaccinations in the Workplace?
On episode 61 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Clubhouse, how … Read more
FAQs About Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan Act
The American Rescue Plan Act was passed and signed into law by President Biden on Mar. 11, 2021. The Act extends and expands payroll tax credits until … Read more
Open for Business?: Top Return-to-Work Policy Questions Answered
As vaccine distribution becomes widespread and employees begin to return to work, we continue to field questions related to return-to-office plans. Below … Read more
HR Famous: Unspoken Career Moves
On episode 60 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss vacations in St. … Read more
The Labor Market: Things Are Booming, But Risks of a Slowdown Are Rising
Employers added 916,000 jobs in March, pushing unemployment down to 6%. The gains in the labor market are broad-based — hiring increased in every state … Read more
The Rebranding of Amazon’s Performance Improvement Plans
On episode 59 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the fact that … Read more
HR Famous: Zoom-Free Fridays, White House Staffers Fired for Pot Smoking
On episode 56 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together again to discuss Gen-X … Read more
Was the Progress Women Made Even Real?
A little more than a year ago, as March began, the topic of women and their progress and their many accomplishments was everywhere. Employers around the … Read more
HR Famous: Companies Without HR Departments
On episode 53 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee discuss BTS, companies without HR departments, and … Read more
The Whole Foods Debacle Over BLM Masks
On episode 51 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss what will be … Read more
HR Famous: Netflix Inclusion Report & Hirevue Drops Facial Recognition
On episode 50 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together once again to discuss … Read more