Episodes tagged: HR

The EEOC Wants to End Workforce Demographic Reporting. What Happens Next?

In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve examines the history of EEO workforce reporting, the EEOC’s changing enforcement philosophy, the potential impact on employers and HR leaders, and why responsible organizations should continue measuring opportunity, fairness, and workforce outcomes regardless of government mandates.

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Pope Leo on Work, Purpose, and Human Dignity

In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve explores the themes of dignity, opportunity, purpose, and humanity through the lens of Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. While much of the public discussion has centered on artificial intelligence, this conversation focuses on something deeper: the role work plays in helping people build lives filled with meaning, stability, care, and community.

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The Sacred Cow Problem: When Founders Protect the Wrong People

For people managing HR in a company of 1–500 employees, sacred cows aren’t just frustrating — they’re destabilizing. This episode is about what happens when leadership protects the wrong person and HR is expected to clean it up.

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The Modern Job Search Is Breaking People’s Spirit

A new report from Glassdoor found that more than half of job seekers have paused their search to protect their mental health. In this episode of Workplace Minute, Steve examines the growing crisis of job search burnout, the realities behind today’s labor market numbers, and the very real emotional and psychological toll that prolonged unemployment can create.

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Agentic AI Meets HR: Paychex Introduces WISE for SMBs

On this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese and Trish Steed are joined by Ryan Bergstrom to discuss the launch of Paychex WISE and what it means for the future of payroll, HR, and workforce technology.

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From Data to Dialogue: Building a Listening Organization

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, Mervyn hosts Nick Court to explore how organizations can move beyond mere data collection to become truly listening entities that understand, respond, and evolve with their employees.

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When Hiring Comes with a Loyalty Test: Breaking Down the Federal Government’s New Plan

The federal government’s new “Merit Hiring Plan” promises faster, skills-based recruiting, but a new question asking candidates to align with the President’s priorities is sparking “loyalty test” concerns. Steve breaks down the HR reforms versus the political risks to nonpartisan public service.

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AI in HR: Driving Adoption, Impact, and Real Results

On this episode of At Work in America, Steve and Trish are joined by Tony Truong from Chime to explore putting AI into practice across people operations, and reshaping how HR teams recruit, support employees, and make decisions in real time.

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The Future of Work: AI and Gen Z in HR

In this episode of The Play By Play, hosts Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talk about the evolution of AI in HR.

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Inside the Pay Gap: What’s Changing for Women at Work

On this episode of At Work in America, Steve is joined by Noreen Farrell from Equal Rights Advocates to break down what’s really happening with pay equity, transparency, and workplace fairness right now.

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