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Ground Rules: Employment Law Over Your Coffee Break
Hosted by seasoned attorney Pam Howland, alongside attorneys Jennifer Walrath and Doug Plass, Ground Rules delivers employment law insights in bite-sized weekly episodes. With decades of courtroom experience, this dynamic trio has seen the costly consequences of legal missteps for employers—and they're here to help you avoid them.
Perfect for business owners, HR professionals, and supervisors, this podcast is your go-to guide for staying ahead of the curve on employment law, fostering compliant workplaces, and keeping your business out of the courthouse. Grab your coffee, tune in, and gain practical tips to protect and empower your team.
Ground Rules: Employment Law Over Your Coffee Break
Collaborating Across Generations: Building a Stronger Workplace
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For the first time, employers may have as many as six generations represented in the workforce—each bringing different experiences, communication preferences, expectations, and perspectives to work. But those differences don’t have to create division.
In this episode of Ground Rules, Pam Howland, Jennifer Walrath, and Doug Plass are joined by Ann Smith of Guide and Grow Consulting to discuss how employers can build stronger, more collaborative multigenerational workplaces.
They explore communication preferences, setting clear expectations, avoiding generational stereotypes and bias, training employees on new technology, mentorship and reverse mentorship, and creating opportunities for employees across generations to learn from one another. They also discuss the legal risks that can arise when communication breaks down—including age discrimination claims, workplace incivility, and the growing role of texts, Teams messages, and other electronic communications in employment litigation.
*Ground Rules hosts and guests are not providing legal advice in this podcast. Do not act upon any of the information discussed in this podcast without first consulting a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.*
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