From legal curveballs in remote work to Hollywood-level pay transparency, this episode cuts through workplace headlines with a scalpel. Deepfakes are sneaking into job interviews, Gen Z is bailing on degrees, and AI is now assigning tasks like it owns the place. There's a rising storm of employment fear—and companies are trying to plug the leaks with healthcare perks, new tech, and smarter acquisitions. If you're not paying attention, you're already behind.
In this episode we talk about the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit, deepfake interviews, pay transparency in Hollywood, HR tech acquisitions, employee engagement, AI predictions, talent acquisition, and rising employment fears. We break down Gen Z's shifting career mindset, Hyundai’s on-site care move, and how AI is rapidly moving from assistant to boss. If your background check system doesn’t verify identities, this one’s for you.
Key Takeaways
➡ Deepfake job applicants are now being created in under 70 minutes
➡ Remote workers can file lawsuits under state laws based on relocation intent
➡ White Lotus paid every actor $40,000 per episode—flat rate, no ego
➡ Hyundai built a $14M care center with $0 out-of-pocket for employees
➡ Gen Z believes AI has made their degrees irrelevant
➡ Women are spending hours softening emails, reducing productivity
➡ Alcoholism leads to 32 missed workdays annually—double the average
➡ Intuit's acquisition of GoCo locks in full-stack SMB compliance power
➡ AI platforms are now delegating tasks, not just assisting
➡ Identity verification is becoming core to background checks
Chapters
00:00 – What's the deal?
03:00 – The White Lotus: A Unique Perspective on Pay Transparency
06:11 – Remote Work and Legal Implications
08:57 – Gen Z in Family Businesses
12:00 – Deep Fakes in Job Interviews
15:01 – Shifts in Male Representation in Healthcare and Education
18:01 – Gen Z's Perception of College Degrees
21:00 – Communication Challenges for Women in the Workplace
23:59 – Hyundai's Innovative Employee Care Center
27:01 – Addressing Alcoholism in the Workplace
30:01 – Intuit's Acquisition of Goko
30:58 – Data Monitoring and AI Predictions
32:21 – Acquisitions in Employee Engagement
35:56 – The Importance of Naming in Business
36:56 – Talent Acquisition through Acquisitions
37:56 – Identity Verification and Background Checks
39:12 – Research on Employment Fears
45:14 – AI Transforming the Workplace
51:01 – Funding Trends in HR Tech
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