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The HR Happy Hour Network is made up of the HR Happy Hour show, At Work in America, The Workplace Minute, H3 LIVE vlog, HR Means Business, The Play by Play, and System of Record.

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Retirement Support: What Employers Owe Workers who are Approaching Retirement

Learn how effective retirement support helps workers build security, navigate transition options, and prepare for a confident career departure.

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From Low-Wage Work to Career Opportunity: Building Better Talent Pathways

In this episode of At Work in America, Steve is joined by Connor Diemand-Yauman, for a conversation about economic mobility, workforce development, and creating stronger pathways from low-wage work into sustainable careers.

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In America, Who Carries the Risk of Retirement?

Explore who carries the retirement risk in America, from market volatility to care costs, and how households can better manage future income.

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The Retirement Reality Gap Facing American Workers

Explore the retirement gap facing American workers, where health, family, and job factors often decide when your career actually ends.

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How to Build a Workplace People Can Depend On

Employers can reduce daily insecurity at work. Steve Boese shares 5 practical ways organizations can build a dependable workplace today.

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The Crossroads of HR: AI, Judgement, and the Future of the Profession

In this episode of HR Means Business, Mervyn is joined by David D’Souza, former Director of Profession at the CIPD, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of HR and the capabilities professionals will need to navigate what comes next.

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A Job Can Be Secure and Still Feel Unstable

In this episode of Workplace Minute, host Steve Boese explores why secure jobs often feel unstable. This video is the second episode in our three-part series, “What Makes Work More Secure,” where we explore components of job stability.

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Compliance Is Cool: Using AI to Make Employment Law Easier

In this episode of At Work in America, Steve and Trish welcome Kimball Dean Parker, CEO of SixFifty, for a conversation about how technology and AI are changing the way organizations manage employment law and compliance.

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Stability Is the New Workplace Currency

As the labor market cools, workers are prioritizing job security over perks. Steve Boese breaks down why workplace stability is becoming a top employee value.

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AI compliance Risk: Don’t Think Your AI Vendor Is Your Compliance Plan

As state laws target AI in hiring and HR, relying on your software vendors for compliance isn’t enough. Steve Boese breaks down Connecticut’s new AI legislation, its key deadlines, and why HR leaders must establish an internal governance strategy that extends beyond vendor contracts.

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