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Why "Overqualified" Is Often a Cop-Out and a Legal Risk
Episode 76
Summary
A hiring manager consistently rejects candidates over 50, citing "overqualification" as a retention risk—but never mentions age explicitly. HR…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
What You Do When Your Employee Wants to Come Back
Episode 75
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A high-performing employee leaves voluntarily, makes complaints about her manager during the exit interview, and those complaints are noted in…
4 weeks ago
Where HR Can Build the Most Trust from Layoffs
Episode 68
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A CFO hands HR a layoff list. HR runs the numbers and finds it disproportionately skews toward employees over 55 and women in senior roles. Th…
4 weeks ago
Should You Still Hire Him If He Lies?
Episode 71
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A top candidate for a senior finance role is discovered to have misrepresented their MBA degree during a post-offer background check, having d…
1 month ago
Why You Shouldn’t Policy for Your Worst Employee
Episode 70
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A company installs productivity monitoring software on remote employees' laptops. One employee discovers it, doesn't remove it, but starts sta…
1 month ago
How a Complaint is a Request in Disguise
Episode 69
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Multiple employees witnessed harassment and said nothing. Some told their managers. Some figured it wasn't their place. Now HR is investigatin…
1 month ago
The Retaliation Question Every HR Leader Will Face (And How to Navigate It)
Episode 66
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An employee files a harassment complaint against her supervisor. HR investigates, finds it unsubstantiated, and reassigns her to a new manager…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Negotiation Mistake Every New Hire Makes
Episode 65
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A state passes a pay transparency law. A company scrambles to comply by posting wide salary ranges like $60K–$120K "to preserve flexibility." …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Hiring Complaint Every HR Leader Should Prepare For
Episode 64
Can a neurodiversity hiring program open you up to “reverse discrimination” claims—and how do you respond if it does? In this HR Voices episode, Rebe…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Politics at Work: Angela Shaw on Polarization, Protected Speech, and Behavior Standards
Episode 63
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Politics at work isn’t new—but post‑election spikes in tension can stall teams and swamp HR. Angela Shaw, SVP of Talent at Amplify Credit Unio…
1 month, 2 weeks ago