The Human Resource

John McCarty joins Pandy to discuss his books The Purpose Partner and The Purpose Promise. His findings of what motivates employees and how companies can master employee retention are amazing and changing the culture of companies all over the country. Take notes as he shares some of his secrets and methods for working with management teams just like yours.

This topic is so important to a business that in this episode Pandy challenges you to think about the depth and quality of management or supervisory training you're providing the "boots on the ground" that make over 90% of the HR decisions in your Company.

Everything you do in HR is overseen by either a federal or state agency and if you aren't careful mistakes can happen that will cost big. In this episode Pandy discusses some of the most prominant of those "watchful eyes" and what you can do to stay compliant.

Everyone knows about the personnel file but did you know that there are reasons why certain paperwork should not be kept in the standard personnel file? Pandy discusses the risks of maintaining employee information improperly. Listen and learn the legal reasons why certain documents and employee information are to be kept out of the personnel file and in other designated areas.

When it comes to determining an appropriate accommodation under the Americans with Disabilites Act many companies claim undue hardship without acknowledging or properly reviewing the consequences of such a claim. In this episode Pandy walks you through the actual guidance of the EEOC in determining if a request for an accommodation qualifies as an undue hardhip for a company.

In this episode Pandy reviews the federal and state programs in place to protect pregnant workers. Some familiar and some new, employers now have multiple government agencies and laws protecting employee conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

Todd Ywait, Retirement Advisor with Rosselot Financial Group returns to continue explaining the new guidance for retirement plans. Part 2 of this 2 part series shares an additional 5 of the top 10 things employees and employers alike should be aware of in regards to their 401K and IRA plans and what each of us should be doing to assure we are in compliance with these changes.

Todd Ywait, Retirement Advisor with Rosselot Financial Group joins Pandy to explain the new guidance for retirement plans. Part 1 of this 2 part series shares 5 of the top 10 things employees and employers alike should be aware of in regards to their 401K and IRA plans and what each of us should be doing to assure we are in compliance with these changes.

Does your leadership know they're accountable for harassment if it exists in the workplace? Do they know what to do if a complaint is filed? Do they know the consequences? Pandy pushes you to think through your harassment policy and process by asking questions you need to have answers for. Take these suggestions and push your management teams for solid answers. Don't wait until it's too late.

How sophisticated is your personal leave policy? Did you think it completely through? In this episode Pandy discusses the differences between a medical leave and personal leave policy, reasons to have a personal leave policy, how to administer it, considerations for approval and what to document. What's missing from your current policy?