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May 1, 2025 33 mins

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Ep. 326 In this episode of This Week at Work, Phil Brandt, President & CEO of AAIM Employers Association, and employment attorney Burt Garland take a look at trust in the workplace through a post-covid lens. They also break down Missouri's new Paid Sick Leave law taking effect May 1st and what HR professionals need to know now, how to prepare for the rest of 2025, and why trust is the foundation of employee engagement and productivity.

We also explore:

- Surprising ADA accommodation trends linked to return-to-office policies

- The impact of transparency and leadership on trust

- Shocking case: 110-hour workweeks lead to hospitalization

- "Lawyer on the Clock" with urgent compliance deadlines

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction from Phil Brandt & Nick Barton

02:00 – Missouri Paid Sick Leave Is Official: What HR Needs to Know

05:06 – Strategy Tip: Interim Policies Until Dec 31

07:00 – Predictions: When Will Employees Use Their First Sick Hour?

08:00 – Leadership Conference Preview: AAIM’s Premier Event

10:08 – Why Trust in the Workplace is Broken

13:25 – Ways to Rebuild Workplace Trust Post-COVID

16:00 – Hybrid Work & Trust: What Really Works

18:00 – Trust & Turnover: The Hidden Link

22:47 – Upcoming AAIM Course: Conflict Resolution (May 21)

22:55 – Lawyer on the Clock: EEO-1 Reporting Surprise

24:56 – ADA Accommodation Surge & Remote Work

29:12 – Extreme Example: 110-Hour Workweek Backfires

32:47 – Final Thoughts + See You at the Conference!

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