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
HR Famous: Let’s Argue About Whether Reference Checks Matter!
On episode 49 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together once again to discuss the … Read more
Whiplash: Is a New FFCRA on the Horizon?
After the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on Dec. 31, President Trump signed the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), which … Read more
The Saga Over Independent Contractor Rules Continues
You may have heard that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) put out new rules about independent contractors. Former Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said these … Read more
HR Famous: Fake PTO Balances & Candidate Traits You Can’t Measure
On episode 47 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Peloton, the … Read more
HR Famous: How HR Leaders Use Conduct Policies in Crazy Times
On episode 46 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the art and concept of … Read more
21 Talent Pros Weigh in on the Capitol Attack
Yesterday, the Capitol was attacked by a mob of terrorists. Democracy was threatened as never before in modern U.S. history. To run an article about … Read more
Google Workers Form Union to “Reclaim Power”
Well, it finally happened. Google workers have unionized. The move is especially noteworthy because the professional workforce of Silicon Valley isn’t … Read more