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Managing Mayhem is brought to you by two lawyers and a layman to help managers and HR navigate the daily workforce mayhem!

Managing Mayhem


    • Aug 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    • 80 EPISODES


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    Important Announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 0:49


    We are taking a break until Monday October 7th!  Until then have a mayhem free couple of weeks! 

    Work Experience Vs. College Degrees: Which one will get you the job ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 16:34


    Creative Benefits- REPLAY!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 23:43


    We are on VACATION, and we hope you are too! See you next episode!

    Creative Employee Benefits - Thinking Outside the Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 23:43


    Join us this week as we discuss creative employee benefits.  We are frequently asked what benefits companies are providing to attract new employees and retain staff.  In this episode we delve into some creative low cost benefits that employers can offer in this competitive market. 

    Celebrating Pride Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 13:26


    Reclassifying Reefer: What the DEA's Proposed Schedule Change Means for Employers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 17:58


     In this episode, we dive into the DEA's proposal to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug. Join us as we explore the implications of this potential change, including its impact on legal landscapes, and, crucially, how it might affect employers and workplace policies.

    Opening the Playbook - Should Candidates See Interview Questions in Advance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 18:04


    Join us this week as we dive into the emerging trend of providing  interview questions to candidates before their interviews. Whether it's weeks, days or minutes before the interview- should we give interviewers the chance to consider and plan their responses? Here we discuss how this accommodation can help and harm your application process. 

    Office Romance Replay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 31:10


    Join us this week as we revisit our Office Romance episode from season 2! In this episode, we explore navigating love in the workplace and strategies for handling situations when it becomes necessary to intervene.

    Inbox Offenders: What Managers Should Never Hit Send On

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 19:25


    Join us this week as we explore real-life email mishaps and share expert advice on what managers should never send to their teams. Tune in to learn how to maintain professionalism and respect in the digital workplace.

    Pros, Cons, and Crayons: Should employees be able to bring their kids to work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 19:05


    Children in the workplace? Tune in as we delve into the pros and cons of allowing employees to have their kids accompany them to the office. We'll explore this emerging trend, offer guidance for those considering it, and discuss alternative options.

    DUI Dan - How to handle driver's license suspensions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 19:11


    Join us this week as we discuss what to do when an employee gets a DUI and whether or not you have to accommodate their driver's license suspension.

    If you Give a Spouse a Cookie: Dangers of engaging with an employee's Helicopter Spouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 16:08


    Join us this week as we discuss how to handle spouses or significant others who are a little over involved.  They call, they write, they are upset about their spouse's performance review...  We will walk through how to navigate these frustrating situations. 

    English-Only Rules: Legal or Illegal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 16:09


    Join us this week as we answer a listener question about whether or not you can require employees to only speak English.  We will address the strict requirements and what you should do!   

    Frankie's got Fragrance - What to do with overpowering odors

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 13:24


    Join us this week as we answer a listener question about a how to deal with that coworker who uses an overpowering fragrance....  

    Molly has Migraines…or does she?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 18:52


    This episode will help managers navigate when employees raise migraines as the reason for absenteeism or tardies. 

    The Most Popular Episode of 2023!! Replay: Coaching the Jerk at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 33:31


    Brought back by popular demand! This episode was the most popular episode from Season 2.  Tune in as we discuss how to address those employees who come to work with a negative attitude. 

    Working Interviews - They may be helpful, but are they legal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 18:10


    In this episode we tackle the legal challenges relating to having a job applicant participate in a working interview, as well as alternative options to assess skills.

    Weeding out workers: Is it time to stop testing employees for marijuana?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 18:32


    Is it a TRAP? The dangers of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 21:35


    Join us this week as we discuss TRAPs (Training Repayment Agreement Provisions.) These have recently come under fire from numerous federal agencies and states.  Join us as we discuss why they are of concern and what you should do about it. MNW Advanced HR Webinar Join us November 24, 2023 for this Advanced HR Webinar! Service Animals, Equal Pay and Handbooks!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Replay: Office Halloween Pitfalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 21:46


    Halloween is tomorrow and to get ready we are replaying our Halloween Party Pitfalls episode from season 1.  Tune in as we discuss what you need to do to get ready for the big day!

    Interview Overshare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 20:02


    Join us this week as we discuss what to do when an interview candidate tells you too much personal information.  The golden rule for job interviews is to not ask any questions that would make the candidate reveal that they are in a protected class.  This gets turned on it's head the moment the candidate volunteers that information.  Tune in as we discuss strategies on how to navigate these awkward interviews. Halloween Special Survey Share with us your Halloween headaches! Worst costume, decoration, party games... and the best ones!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    The Wild West of Resumes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 23:23


    Join us this week as we discuss resume red flags...  We'll walk through all the do's and don'ts of resumes and your legal obligations if you accept them.   Halloween Special Survey Share with us your Halloween headaches! Worst costume, decoration, party games... and the best ones!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Should I stay or should I go? What is the deal with Stay Interviews?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 18:31


    Join us this week as we discuss the pros and cons of stay interviews.  These can be a great tool to get important insight as to why employees are staying or ultimately leaving. 

    Replay: Disciplining Danny for Attitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 15:52


    Happy Labor Day!  Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes from season 1.  Disciplining Danny... How to Discipline for Attitude. 

    Moonlighting: Employees working multiple jobs... Does it matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 20:17


    Join us this week as we discuss employees who are moonlighting or working more than one job.  Currently, over 8 million people are working multiple jobs and it is important for employers why it is happening and whether they should care or not.  We'll also discuss what to do when those second jobs start to interfere with their actual job! 

    Ghosted by Your Employee? How to Address No Call No Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 14:37


    Join us this week as we discuss what to do when your employee no-call-no-shows.  

    Barbie's World: Has her varied resume had an impact?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 21:37


    Barbie is all everyone is talking about!  Join us this week as we discuss Barbie and her varied career.  From CEO to Astronaut has Barbie had an impact on women's career choices or not?

    Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Is your company ready?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 17:23


    Join us this week as we  discuss the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) which went into effect June 27th.  We'll explain what it is, why it came about, and what you need to do to make sure your company is ready! Webinar - Implementing PWFA and PUMP Act This critical HR webinar will guide you through the PWFA and PUMP act. Management Northwest Join us for our upcoming trainings and webinars!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Replay - Is Todd in the bathroom again? Addressing the vanishing employee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 14:59


    Back by popular demand! This week we are replaying one of our most popular episodes from season 1, "Is Todd in the bathroom again?  Addressing the vanishing employee." Enjoy this episode and have a mayhem free week! 

    Employees burning the midnight oil off the clock?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 19:21


    Are your employees working off the clock?  This is a major problem for most managers especially post-pandemic. Join us this week as we discuss what managers are to do when they find out their employees have been working off the clock. 

    The New Epidemic: Loneliness in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 14:20


    The Surgeon General came out and said that loneliness is an epidemic and the health risk is the same as smoking 15 cigarettes a day! Join us this week as we talk about loneliness in the workplace and provide advice on what you can do to combat this epidemic.  

    Is a Termination like a Shish kebab?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 18:02


    Join us this week as we walk through progressive discipline with Paula.... Please turn off the lights... We'll cover everything from coaching to termination and most importantly why progressive discipline is so important. FREE WEBINAR! May 24, 2023 10:00-11:00 am (MST)https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4981821645794637148FREE MNW/MSW Webinar Join us on May 24, 2023 10:00-11:00 am (MST) for this FREE Webinar! Employment law legal update!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    McDonald's McBlunder - What NOT to do when hiring minors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 17:43


    Join us this week as we talk about McDonalds employing 10 year olds, chipotle violations and the meatpacking industry.

    Tony was Terminated... Now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 18:59


    Join us this week as we discuss what to do after you let an employee go... Everything from final pay to coordinating the return of the massive potted plants they had in their office. 

    Stop Spreading the News... Medical Privacy in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 19:28


    HIPAA? FMLA? ADA?  What does it all mean??? Join us this week as we discuss medical privacy in the workplace.  

    Phil Won't Get Off His Phone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 16:51


    How to handle personal cell phone use in the workplace.

    Off This Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 1:25


    Tune in next week for more chaotic content!

    Fred has Flatulence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 18:09


    Employees full of hot air? Join us as we discuss bad behavior, the ADA and the gas we pass... at work.

    Paid Parental Leave- Getting Your Policy Out of the Dark Ages

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 24:04


    Join us as we discuss the legal evolution of birth and bonding leave policies. 

    Ted is Tardy... AGAIN! Addressing Consistent Employee Tardiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 25:24


    We all have a Ted in our office. Someone (not necessarily named Ted) who is late. And we mean late ALL. THE. TIME.  Listen in for tips on how to address, coach, and discipline tardy employees. 

    Dogs at Work and Other Pet Friendly Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 24:22


    Join us this week as we discuss bringing dogs into the office.  We'll address the pros, cons, and additional benefits employers can provide to make their office more dog friendly! 

    Embrace the Madness? March Madness!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 24:46


    March Madness is here!  Brackets, betting, UCLA Bruins, how will your office handle the chaos?  

    Is it Time to Embrace the Four Day Workweek?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 26:42


    Are five day workweeks wearing down your workforce? Join us as we discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of the much debated concept of The Four Day Workweek.

    Homophily: Is sameness-syndrome hurting your business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 32:03


    Homophi-what?? Join us in a discussion of bias,  business and baby teeth as we tackle homophily in the workplace.

    Office Romance - Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 29:40


    Join us as we discuss workplace romance and the effects it can have on your office.HR Seminar: ADA Reasonable Accommodation What is a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA? Join us for this HR Seminar on February 28, 2023!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Rage Applying

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 22:37


    Join us as we discuss Rage Applying - a TikTok take on a not-so-new trend.HR Seminar: ADA Reasonable Accommodation What is a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA? Join us for this HR Seminar on February 28, 2023!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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    Bossware - Are you monitoring your remote workers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 27:21


    What is Bossware?  Should you be using it to monitor your remote workers?  Join us as we discuss this new workplace trend. 

    The Jerk at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 33:10


    How to handle an employee with a bad attitude.

    Holiday Hangover? How to reengage your staff in the new year.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 26:25


    Join us as we discuss how to reengage your staff coming back from the holidays.Management Northwest Join us for our upcoming trainings and webinars!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Annual Performance Reviews: Dig them? Ditch them? Do something else?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 18:51


    Join us this week as we discuss everyone's favorite topic... Annual Performance Reviews.  

    Holiday Parties - Tips from the Party Planners

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 21:25


    Join us this week as discuss the what you should and should not do when having holiday parties. 

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