The Human Resource

Are you aware of the difference between a urine test and a saliva test for drug use? In this episode, Pandy has Scott Warrick, consultant and attorney for employment law, share the nuances and advantages of each— and why you should be using one or the other for drug testing your employees. If you exercise reasonable suspicion, you don't want to miss this episode.

How many of you think about negligent retention when evaluating the performance or activities of your workforce? Ignoring this concept can be detrimental to your organization. In this episode Scott Warrick joins Pandy to discuss the effects of negative behaviors and the subtle acts of workplace violence that destroy an organization's culture and retention of good employees.

Every phone has a camera—and your employees are using that camera whether you want them to or not. Recent updates have been announced as to what an employer can restrict and control regarding the use of personal cameras. Karl Ulrich, from Sebaly Shillito + Dyer, joins Pandy to discuss those changes and how companies can protect themselves.

Most companies do business under the premise that "it's not a problem until it's a problem." This episode, however, will help you understand how important it is to have employment practice liability insurance before you find yourself faced with the inevitable conflict between employee and employer. Sommer Gullette, from Schiff Insurance, shares how vital this coverage is and all the benefits a plan can offer.

Just cause is the standard that employers must meet to justify disciplinary actions against employees. In this episode, Pandy walks you through the seven steps to assure that any punishment including termination is fair and founded on clear evidence.

What exposure to employer liability do you currently have? Are you aware of all the possible risks you may be allowing in the workplace that could be prevented? In this episode, Pandy reviews a list of possible liability issues employers can expose themselves to when you're not doing your due diligence, as well as alternative ways to address those risks.

A policy for handling grievances—you may not have one, but everyone should. Follow guidance from the Academy to Innovate HR (AIHR) as Pandy offers advice on what should be considered and included in your grievance policy.

What rights do you have as an employer or an employee when an OSHA inspector arrives at your door? In this episode, Pandy references advice from Matthew Horn, attorney from Amundsen Davis, with his advice and step-by-step guide for OSHA inspections.

Are you paying your employees for travel between job sites? Learn how the US Supreme Court has reinforced the Department of Labor's interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act on travel time.

Who would have thought we would be talking about national origin discrimination against Americans? It's a real occurrence. and In this episode, Pandy shares the new EEOC updates of educational materials and landing page dedicated to national origin discrimination here in the US. Learn what not to do, and how some companies are circulating in the news for their mistakes.

Every company—no matter how small—should have an emergency response plan. OSHA has wonderful templates and examples on how to create a plan. In this episode, Pandy stresses the minimum training every company should be doing to prepare for the unknown and unexpected emergency.

Did you realize strong time management skills can effect the regulatory and compliance aspects of human resources? In this episode, Pandy shares a page from the workshop "A Big Step; moving from Peer to Supervisor" on how improving time management skills and training supervisors on this competency can eliminate all sorts of HR violations.

Are you reviewing your handbook for the new year? Learn why this is important and what "unusual" policies you might want to add.

It's fourth quarter—so what should you be doing in HR? The 4th Quarter HR Audit is Pandy's answer. In this episode, Pandy will review a number of items and functions that you can and should review to assure they are updated and compliant for 2026. From beneficiaries to contract agreements, Pandy gives you a list of functions and procedures that can create unnecessary expense and chaos if left unchecked.

When can you legally terminate someone for job abandonment? Is there a reason when you can't? Pandy walks through all the aspects to consider when using the reason of job abandonment for termination. It's not as easy as some think, but a topic well worth the discussion.

Before you make that deduction from an exempt workers payroll, listen to Pandy as she shares some of the most common mistakes made to a salary. Starting with a clarification of the classification of exempt status, she provides nine things to review to assure your compliant with your exempt payroll practices.

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has redefined adverse action in a recent case involving an employee working for the Social Security Administration. In this episode, Pandy shares some insight on what to consider and the importance of communication when changing an employee's job in any way and for any reason.

SHRM has it's problems—we all do—but it's time we start talking about what we can learn from their mistakes rather than focusing only on the mistakes themselves. In this episode, Pandy reviews the notes from a judge as he defines the lessons to be learnt and how we can prevent our own teams from making the same costly and preventable mistakes.

If there is a super power every leader needs to have, consistency would have to be in the top three for any company or organization. When we're talking about HR decisions, consistency can be the shield and sword for your decisions and policies. In this episode, Pandy pushes you to think about the dangers of inconsistency—challenging everyone to be mindful of the powers of consistent behaviors, decisions and actions.