Send us a textRacial harassment, DEI confusion, and legal landmines—this episode dives into the HR challenges small businesses can’t afford to mishandle. From a $200K court ruling against an HR team that brushed off serious complaints to how one company legally retooled its DEI program after Trump’s executive order, we break down what to do (and what not to do). Join Chuck and John as they dive into these questions and more:What should HR do when an employee reports racial harassment by coworkers?”We’ve invested in a lot of DEI efforts over the last few years. With all this political pushback—especially the new executive order from President Trump—should we scale things back, or is it safe to continue?”Can you offer flexible remote work without sacrificing productivity or culture?Harassment, Discrimination, and Franchise Risk: What’s a Small Business to Do? Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confident in your HR decisions. Support the showOur new book…The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! Go to UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right: and Avoid Costly Mistakes. Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcast Don’t forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at Email@TeamAtHRStories.com for suggestions and inquiries.The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.
Monthly Archives: June 2025
ID Verify Platform CLEAR Enters the Hiring Process
411: Caring, Campaigns & Communication: The Dovetail Solutions Story
Learning Is Revenue: How L&D Can Transform Sales Cultures w/ Alex Cawthon
Navigating New Hiring and Recruitment Compliance Regulations for Summer 2025
DIY Delusion: Why Average Teams Can’t Hack Extraordinary Outcomes
Bias, Brains and Better Conversations
Can HR Screening Processes Shape a More Inclusive Workplace
Inclusion is more important now than simply being a popular phrase at work. In the UK, employers are required to make sure every person feels appreciated at work. Yet, is it possible for a routine set of HR screenings to genuinely impact an organization’s level of inclusion? The way the practice is carried out matters
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Disclosed Menstrual Pain. Denied the Job. Now They’re Paying $48K to the EEOC.
How to Properly Deal with a Poor Performer
Employees are expected to do the tasks as described in their job descriptions. After all, doing so is the bare minimum for securing their positions in the organizations they’re serving. Employers are also required to provide support and interventions that can help employees accomplish their duties faithfully and in line with the organization’s needs. However,
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Transforming Workplace Culture with Dr. Alexander Lovell and Dr. Bill Howatt
DEI Is Not a Department , It’s a Discipline
11 Better Ways to Praise Employees Besides Saying ‘Great Job’
Seven years ago, I wrote 10 Things to Say Instead of ‘You’re So Talented’ after giving a TedX talk called Forget Talent and Get To Work. The talk proved popular
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