Episodes tagged: Workplace

The Workplace Is Political – Whether Leaders Like It or Not

In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve discusses the increasing intersection of politics and the workplace, emphasizing that employees are bringing their political concerns into their work environments

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Workplace Safety Is Leadership, Not Compliance

New data suggests workplace safety inspections are declining, which is raising serious questions about oversight, risk, and responsibility.

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Your DEI Programs May Now Be Legal Risks

In this episode of Workplace Minute, we revisit the rapidly shifting enforcement priorities of the EEOC, this time through a major new lawsuit against Coca-Cola over a women-only workplace event.

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Elder Care and the Jobs We’re Asking People to Do

Elder care is one of the fastest-growing job sectors in the U.S. economy — yet the workers who provide this essential care are often underpaid, overworked, and stretched thin.

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Love Sometimes Stinks. When it Does, Should You Get the Day Off?

Love can lift us up. It can also knock us flat. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Steve looks at whether employees should be able to call in heartbroken.

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AI and the Productivity Trap

AI promised to save time. So why do workers feel busier? In this episode Steve dives into emerging evidence that AI adoption often leads to longer hours, more multitasking, and creeping expectations for speed.

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The Caregiving Squeeze on American Women at Work

In this episode, Steve discusses the growing caregiving crisis and why it is becoming one of the most powerful forces pushing women out of the U.S. workforce.

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Super Bowl Monday is not an HR Emergency

On this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve takes on one of the most predictable workplace headlines of the year: claims that the Super Bowl will cost U.S. employers billions in “lost productivity.”

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How Year One Changed the Balance of Power at Work

In this episode, Steve examines how the first year of the second Trump administration has reshaped…

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A Shift of Workplace Civil Rights in a New Political Era

In this episode we examine a significant shift at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under the Donald Trump administration. After decades focused on protecting workers from harassment and discrimination, the EEOC’s new public posture, including calls for complaints from white male workers who feel disadvantaged by DEI efforts, signals a sharp change in tone and priorities.

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