HR You Kidding Me?!?!

Whitney and Sue discuss the recent developments at Basecamp as described in this CTV News article, and offer their sympathy and condolences to Basecamp's Chief People Officer. 

In the Season Two Finale, Whitney and Sue go through the onboarding and offboarding process for employees, including tips and tricks, ups and downs, snakes and ladders, you get the idea!

Whitney and Sue talk the benefits and drawbacks of unions, including recent unionization efforts in Tech companies.

Whitney and Sue discuss the good, the bad and the profane in bringing your "authentic self" to the workplace. Also check out the generational infographic discussed on the episode here:https://www.purdueglobal.edu/education-partnerships/generational-workforce-differences-infographic/

Whitney and Sue discuss Imposter Syndrome and the recent article in the Harvard Business Review - we are intellectuals!https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome

Whitney and Sue discuss their very strong opinions on the 2016 Forbes article "Ten Reasons Everybody Hates HR"! Link here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2016/07/27/ten-reasons-everybody-hates-hr/?sh=6738cf2f5af4

Whitney and Sue discuss events of HR significance in the news! Articles linked below!Silenced no more...https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/08/silenced-no-more-act-seeks-to-ban-use-of-ndas-in-situations-involving-harassment-or-discrimination/Pinterest settles for $22.5M:https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/pinterest-settles-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-with-former-coo-for-22-5-million/Away:https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/5/20995453/away-luggage-ceo-steph-korey-toxic-work-environment-travel-inclusionhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/business/steph-korey-away.htmlBon Apetit:https://www.insider.com/bon-apptit-timeline-allegations-drama-culture-race-andy-alex-sohla-2020-6#on-may-31-the-bon-apptit-instagram-account-posted-about-plans-to-address-racial-and-political-issues-in-the-food-world-a-move-that-prompted-discussion-about-the-publications-diversity-1

Whitney and Sue discuss job-hunting in 2021. What could be more treacherous?

Whitney and Sue discuss FMLA, STD (the other kind), LTD and Parental Leave!

Whitney and Sue discuss their love of 15Five and Lattice, recency bias, and why you should never laugh when someone tells you their career aspirations.

Whitney and Sue discuss social media impact in hiring practices, cancel culture and what "Right to Work" really means.

Whitney and Sue discuss the monumental changes overcome by HR in 2020, and what potentially lies in store for 2021!!!

Whitney and Sue discuss the special challenges women face in balancing work and home life during the pandemic, and why sometimes having a commute might be a good idea.

Whitney and Sue discuss how your HR style might vary from company to company, and what HR doesn't (or shouldn't) do!

Whitney and Sue discuss listener questions, including learning HR on a budget, free compensation support and Expensify's inflammatory emails.

Whitney and Sue discuss expressing your "true self" in the workplace, and why that might not be the best idea.

Whitney and Sue have some drinks on an anxiety-filled night and discuss how to fire people, how NOT to fire people, and share horror stories about their worst terminations.

Whitney and Sue discuss how to ask for a raise, how NOT to ask for a raise, and why Georgia Tech candidates drive Sue bonkers.

Whitney and Sue talk resumes, interviews, #HRNarwhals - and have their first fight!

Whitney and Sue discuss diversity in the Tech Industry and response to the BLM movement in the workplace, including what not to say as a CEO.

Whitney and Sue discuss COVID Crisis Nightmare 2020, why "Working From Home is a Pure Negative" and why we aren't going to be called "Chief Heart Officers" without a fight.Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflixs-reed-hastings-deems-remote-work-a-pure-negative-11599487219

Getting to know Whitney and Sue...how we got in to HR and what we love about it! What makes a good HR person and what makes a bad one (that gossipy type). Also a note...this is truly a pilot, our sound quality gets much better on Episode One as we get way more professional (sorta).