A policy for handling grievances—you may not have one, but everyone should. Follow guidance from the Academy to Innovate HR (AIHR) as Pandy offers advice on what should be considered and included in your grievance policy.

What rights do you have as an employer or an employee when an OSHA inspector arrives at your door? In this episode, Pandy references advice from Matthew Horn, attorney from Amundsen Davis, with his advice and step-by-step guide for OSHA inspect...

Are you paying your employees for travel between job sites? Learn how the US Supreme Court has reinforced the Department of Labor's interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act on travel time.

Who would have thought we would be talking about national origin discrimination against Americans? It's a real occurrence. and In this episode, Pandy shares the new EEOC updates of educational materials and landing page dedicated to national or...

Every company—no matter how small—should have an emergency response plan. OSHA has wonderful templates and examples on how to create a plan. In this episode, Pandy stresses the minimum training every company should be doing to prepare for the u...

Did you realize strong time management skills can effect the regulatory and compliance aspects of human resources? In this episode, Pandy shares a page from the workshop "A Big Step; moving from Peer to Supervisor" on how improving time managem...

Are you reviewing your handbook for the new year? Learn why this is important and what "unusual" policies you might want to add.

It's fourth quarter—so what should you be doing in HR? The 4th Quarter HR Audit is Pandy's answer. In this episode, Pandy will review a number of items and functions that you can and should review to assure they are updated and compliant for 20...

When can you legally terminate someone for job abandonment? Is there a reason when you can't? Pandy walks through all the aspects to consider when using the reason of job abandonment for termination. It's not as easy as some think, but a topic ...

Before you make that deduction from an exempt workers payroll, listen to Pandy as she shares some of the most common mistakes made to a salary. Starting with a clarification of the classification of exempt status, she provides nine things to re...

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has redefined adverse action in a recent case involving an employee working for the Social Security Administration. In this episode, Pandy shares some insight on what to consider and the importance of communicat...

SHRM has it's problems—we all do—but it's time we start talking about what we can learn from their mistakes rather than focusing only on the mistakes themselves. In this episode, Pandy reviews the notes from a judge as he defines the lessons to...

If there is a super power every leader needs to have, consistency would have to be in the top three for any company or organization. When we're talking about HR decisions, consistency can be the shield and sword for your decisions and policies....

We all know that age is a protected class under the EEOC and Title VII, but did you know that age protection includes it's own separate act from Congress? The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 is our topic in this episode — with info...

Did you realize there are distinct differences between separation agreements and severance agreements? Listen to this weeks episode for the nuisances and pit falls of using the incorrect documents and the legalities of properly formatted langua...

You want to terminate someone, but HR says "slow down"— but why? When can you terminate an employee and do it correctly? In this episode. Pandy has Tracey Levy, founder of Levy Employment Law in Westchester, NY, join her to explain the reasons ...

As remote work grows, so do the compliance challenges. In this episode, Pandy highlights key state employment laws that HR teams should consider when managing out-of-state employees. Learn what to watch for and how to avoid common pitfalls in m...

No one enjoys conducting an investigation but the more facts gathered, the more effective and accurate your decision and verdict can be. In this episode Pandy shares questions to ask and facts to gather while conducting an investigation of any ...

Doug Oldham from Barnes & Thornburg is back on the show sharing the nuances of personnel files. What should go in and what should stay out? He also shares the different state rules on who can see and who can copy a personnel file upon reque...

In every handbook, there are little additions that can make a huge impact on how employees approach their work or engagement with the company. In this episode, Pandy shares nine policy clauses that she adds to handbooks to add additional covera...

How we communicate with our employees can influence not only the outcome of the engagement but also the perception and understanding of the intent. Pandy shares why it's important for management to address teams based on the needs of the busine...

Every employer needs to know the basic information required to be maintained on all of their employees according to the Department of Labor. In this episode, Pandy will walk you through the lists of information employers are to have, and how to...

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects sincerely held religious beliefs, but are you training your management teams to understand this? In this episode, Pandy explains how one company violated Title VII and what you should do so not...

Do you have trucks at your company? Are you compliant? The Department of Transportation oversees more than just CDL drivers and vehicles—which is something many companies may be unaware of. Mike Cicak with Sheakley has been advising companies o...

Are you prepared for the new OSHA guidance? Were you aware they increased fines by 10 - 15%? OSHA effects every business in one way or another; in this show Pandy reviews the most recent updates, some that begin to go into effect starting July ...