Managing Mayhem
Managing Mayhem is the essential podcast for managers, HR professionals, and employees seeking to navigate the daily challenges of the workforce with ease and confidence. Hosted by two seasoned lawyers and a layman, this insightful podcast offers practical advice, expert insights, and real-world solutions to help you tackle every day issues in the workplace. Tune in to transform mayhem into manageable, as we guide you through the intricacies of employment law, conflict resolution, and effective leadership strategies.
Episodes
Join us this week as we dive into the emerging trend of providing interview questions to candidates before their interviews. Whether it's weeks, days or minutes before the interview- should we give interviewers the chance to consider and plan their responses? Here we discuss how this accommodation can help and harm your application process.
Join us this week as we revisit our Office Romance episode from season 2! In this episode, we explore navigating love in the workplace and strategies for handling situations when it becomes necessary to intervene.
Join us this week as we explore real-life email mishaps and share expert advice on what managers should never send to their teams. Tune in to learn how to maintain professionalism and respect in the digital workplace.
Children in the workplace? Tune in as we delve into the pros and cons of allowing employees to have their kids accompany them to the office. We'll explore this emerging trend, offer guidance for those considering it, and discuss alternative options.
Join us this week as we discuss what to do when an employee gets a DUI and whether or not you have to accommodate their driver’s license suspension.
Join us this week as we discuss how to handle spouses or significant others who are a little over involved. They call, they write, they are upset about their spouse's performance review... We will walk through how to navigate these frustrating situations.
Join us this week as we answer a listener question about whether or not you can require employees to only speak English. We will address the strict requirements and what you should do!
Join us this week as we answer a listener question about a how to deal with that coworker who uses an overpowering fragrance....
This episode will help managers navigate when employees raise migraines as the reason for absenteeism or tardies.
Brought back by popular demand! This episode was the most popular episode from Season 2. Tune in as we discuss how to address those employees who come to work with a negative attitude.
In this episode we tackle the legal challenges relating to having a job applicant participate in a working interview, as well as alternative options to assess skills.
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Join us this week as we discuss TRAPs (Training Repayment Agreement Provisions.) These have recently come under fire from numerous federal agencies and states. Join us as we discuss why they are of concern and what you should do about it.
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Halloween is tomorrow and to get ready we are replaying our Halloween Party Pitfalls episode from season 1. Tune in as we discuss what you need to do to get ready for the big day!
Join us this week as we discuss what to do when an interview candidate tells you too much personal information. The golden rule for job interviews is to not ask any questions that would make the candidate reveal that they are in a protected class. This gets turned on it's head the moment the candidate volunteers that information. Tune in as we discuss strategies on how to navigate these awkward interviews.
Halloween Special...Join us this week as we discuss resume red flags... We'll walk through all the do’s and don'ts of resumes and your legal obligations if you accept them.
Halloween Special SurveyShare with us your Halloween headaches! Worst costume, decoration, party games... and the best ones!
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Join us this week as we discuss the pros and cons of stay interviews. These can be a great tool to get important insight as to why employees are staying or ultimately leaving.
Happy Labor Day! Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes from season 1. Disciplining Danny... How to Discipline for Attitude.
Join us this week as we discuss employees who are moonlighting or working more than one job. Currently, over 8 million people are working multiple jobs and it is important for employers why it is happening and whether they should care or not. We'll also discuss what to do when those second jobs start to interfere with their actual job!
Join us this week as we discuss what to do when your employee no-call-no-shows.
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