Month: June 2023
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Shorty # 15: Zero Tolerance for Zero-Tolerance Policies
Are zero-tolerance policies in the workplace a necessary evil or an overzealous enforcement? Tune in as we, your hosts, Warren and Feathers, unpack this contentious issue. We’re diving headfirst into the murky waters of a recent controversy at a Lululemon store in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, where two employees were dismissed following a run-in with suspected…
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Helicopter Parents, Awful Employers and an HR Fish Story
Ever wondered how helicopter parenting has infiltrated the workplace? Today, we dive into a Wall Street Journal article that shines a light on the extreme lengths some parents will go to help their children succeed professionally. From rushing to confront difficult customers to meddling in hiring processes, we explore the good, the bad, and the…
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HR Policy Lessons From a Fishing Tournament
Warren Workman 06/20/2023 Disclaimer: I feel it is important to disclose that Ashley Bleau, the owner of the Sensation, is a fraternity brother of mine. Although we attended college at different times, we met a few years back and I hold him in high regard. I wanted to be transparent about my preconceived biases. This…
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Severed Heads, Social Media, and HR
Story 1: Human Heads on Desk Story 2: Celebrating a Fired Coworker Story 3: Should HR Managers be on Social Media? Conclusion
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Zero Tolerance for Zero-Tolerance Policies: In Wake of the Lululemon Firings
Warren Workman 06/09/2023 If you’re not as engrossed in HR matters as I am, you might still be familiar with the recent incident involving two Lululemon employees who were terminated in April. The story has garnered national attention, and while it has been covered extensively, I wanted to offer my HR perspective on the situation.…
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Jaded HR Is Now Employing AI
So in my only other blog post thus far I said I was going to blog twice a month. That was January and here we are in June and this is only the second post. So I’m not doing to well with that. I can give a million excuses, but I will say I have…
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Season 4 Episode 10 – Should Be Common Sense – How to Stay Hired
*** Note were using a new AI tool for episode notes and transcription. It’s better than nothing, and better than what I was doing (next to nothing) but not perfect *** In this episode of Jaded HR, hosts Warren and Feathers discuss various topics related to the workplace and share their insights and experiences. They…