There are a good amount of states out there that have now legalized cannabis for recreational purposes along with medical. As employers, we are getting faced more and more with employees coming into the office smelling like weed. Even if they do not seem impaired (if...
Episode 402: My Employee Smells Like Cannabis
There are a good amount of states out there that have now legalized cannabis for recreational purposes along with medical. As employers, we are getting faced more and more with employees coming into the office smelling like weed. Even if they do not seem impaired (if...
Episode 401: Why A.I. Can’t Take Over Your HR Department
A.I. is everywhere, and it isn’t going away. More and more discoveries are being made about how popular A.I. tools, such as ChatGPT, can help with various daily tasks, even running a business. There is even talk out there about how certain A.I. tools can run your HR...
Episode 316:Hire Slow, Fire Fast
Have you heard the term “hire slow, fire fast”? It’s making its way through the world of content catered to employers lately, and Paul Edwards and Moriah Ochoa wanted to sit down and talk about it. Is there any truth to it? What exactly does it mean? Listen to this...
Episode 315: Burnout in the Workplace
If you’re an employer in today’s working environment, there is no doubt that you’ve heard of burnout; maybe even experienced it yourself! But what is burnout? Can it be prevented? How do you address it? Listen to Paul Edwards sit down with CeCe Wilson and Amanda...
Episode 314: The Kardashians and HR…Wait, Those Don’t Go Together
The Kardashians have done it again… and by that, we mean allegedly violating employment laws. This time the focus of the conversation is on Khole Kardashian and how she treated her personal assistant, who is now attempting to sue her for breaking California Labor...
Episode 313: What Can Happen if You Classify Your Employees Incorrectly?
Paying $400k in back wages…sound like something you’d want to have to do? Classifying employees incorrectly is extremely common in several fields of business. Having employees who are incorrectly classified, either as exempt or non-exempt, has caused problems for...
Episode 312: The EEOC Strikes Again
Talking about the EEOC and the businesses they go after has become a regular occurrence on What The Hell Just Happened?! This episode is no exception. There are several ways sexual harassment can show up within your workplace, and Monroe Auto had to learn this lesson...
Episode 311: The Person I Phone Screened was Different Than the One I Met in Person?!
Picture this: you sift through dozens of applications and schedule countless phone interviews (something we are all too familiar with). Then, one of your phone screens goes extremely well, and you have hope for filling your position that has been empty for quite a...
Episode 310: Pay Transparency, How It Can Help You
Pay transparency is coming up more often as more and more states are beginning to pass laws requiring employers to be transparent about what they are paying people. Additionally, employees are becoming more curious about it when they see jobs that may be similar to...
Episode 309: Employment Lawsuits… What Do You Do?
On today's episode of What The Hell Just Happened?!, Paul Edwards and Senior Solution Center expert Halisi Tambuzi are here to discuss an employer's worst-case scenario: An imminent HR-related lawsuit. Listen now to learn what the first steps you should take are,...
Episode 308:Fox News and Sexual Harassment
You may have heard recently that Fox News is being sued. Granted, Fox News is being sued for lots of things right now, but today on What The Hell Just Happened?!, Paul Edwards and Solution Center Advisor Moriah Ochoa are discussing Laura Luhn's sexual harassment...