The Worker Experience

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Renata Bernarde, host of The Job Hunting Podcast about navigating today's job market, getting back to work, and identifying discrimination during the hiring/interview process. Learn more about your legal workplace rights ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Austin Planer, Chief of Staff at humanature, about the importance of centering humanity in the workplace. Learn more about your legal workplace rights ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Debra D'Agostino, a Founding Partner at the Federal Practice Group about identifying and addressing harassment, and protections for Federal Workers. Learn more about your legal workplace rights ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with one of the incredible driving forces behind the Workplace Psychological Safety Act and End Workplace Abuse, Vicki Courtemanche. Here, Vicki and Edgar discuss the new bill and the impact of psychological abuse on workers. Learn more about your legal workplace rights ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with researcher, writer and activist Chelsey Glasson who spent the past two decades working in the public policy and tech sectors, and has successfully lobbied for anti–pregnancy discrimination and workers' rights legislation following her experience being discriminated against and harassed as a Google employee during her pregnancy. Learn more about your legal workplace rights ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Mauro Ramirez, an attorney who has worked on both the employer and plaintiff side of employment law. Here, Mauro shares when you should consult an attorney after mistreatment, what that process looks like, as well as insight into how labor law will continue to transform. Learn more about your legal workplace rights ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Jennifer Scott, a gig worker & president of Gig Workers United about the expansion of gig work in today's society and the protections (or lack thereof) that exist. Learn more about your legal workplace rights ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with organizational transformation and people-centric operations expert Lindsay Ruiz about the difference between bad bosses and working in an environment run by narcissistic leaders. Lindsay shares the systemic background of this type of workplace situation, and what workers can realistically do to identify and protect themselves. Get to know your legal workplace rights ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with HR professional, workforce development consultant, and accredited psychotherapist Kylie Van Luyn. Listen as Kylie introduces the concept of psychological safety in the workplace and its impact on employees and overall well being. Get to know your legal workplace rights ⁠here⁠. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

During our September 2023 panel event entitled "Reshaping Work," our expert panel discussed the PWFA, parental workplace rights, the recent Supreme Court decisions' impact on the workplace, and the future of work. Panelists include Vasu Reddy from the National Partnership for Women and Families, Katy Youker from the Economic Justice Project at the Lawyers' Committee and Debra D'Agostino from the Federal Practice Group. The host is Outten & Golden's Wayne Outten and the moderator is Workplace Fairness' Aaron Abram.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with people operations expert Kim Williams. Kim shares how she initially came to our website while facing a workplace issue, her experience in utilizing WF resources, and how HR professionals can best support workers on the job. Get to know your legal workplace rights here. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Farmworker Justice' Project Director of Occupational Safety and Health, Mayra Reiter, to discuss the dangers of working in extreme temperatures, how to identify and avoid heat-related illness, and the way most companies requiring labor in extreme temperatures are benefiting from legalized exploitation. Learn more about Farmworker Justice here and get to know your legal workplace rights here. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Jamie Rosseland, a consultant in the field of anti-trafficking work and survivor-centered practices, to discuss how human trafficking relates to the workplace, how to identity a potential trafficking situation and what workers and employers need to know. If you or someone you know is experiencing trafficking, you can text or call 850-597-2080 or 188-373-7888 for support. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this two-part episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Carolyn York from the National Committee of Pay Equity and employment and civil rights litigator Christine Webber on the evolution of wage discrimination, pay transparency, advocating for equitable pay and how we can join the fight. Learn about your workplace rights here. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

As we continue to experience record-breaking heatwaves and ever-rising temperatures this summer, the conversation surrounding heat and environmental safety for workers is more important than ever. This panel discussion features industry experts and advocates on climate change's impact on employees and the workplace, as well as the disproportionate effect it has on low wage workers and workers of color. Panelists include Juley Fulcher from Public Citizen and Mayra Reiter from Farmworker Justice. The moderator is Holly Wittenberg from Diversity Works.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Vasu Reddy, the Senior Policy Counsel for Economic Justice at the National Partnership for Women & Families. Here, they discuss the perpetual discrimination faced by pregnant, postpartum, parent or future parent workers, the PWFA and other protections . Learn about your workplace rights here. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with co-founders of the Amazon Labor Union and the Congress of Essential Workers, Jordan Flowers and Gerald Bryson, to discuss the historic union win in Staten Island, how to gain public support when organizing and what's next for the ALU and TCOEW. Learn about your workplace rights here. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Akane Kumagai, Co-Director of Healing & Justice Programs at Survivors Know. Akane is a multi-racial, multi-lingual, Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Chicago who joins Edgar during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to discuss workplace sexual harassment and gender-based violence. Learn about your workplace rights here. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Ken LeBlanc, a Starbucks employee who unionized their store, joining the largest labor movement of their generation. Together, Edgar and Ken discuss how to come together to advocate for a better workplace and how to get started with collective bargaining. Learn about your organizing rights in the workplace here. View the episode transcript here.

In this special episode of The Worker Experience by Workplace Fairness, we hear from experts in the AI and HR industries to discuss the onset of AI use and impact in the workplace, as well as topics like AI policy, bias in hiring, insufficient data compilation when recruiting, accessibility and how AI can be used efficiently in employment.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with attorney, founder of Hall-Jackson and Associates and president of NELA Illinois Chiquita Hall-Jackson and first-generation college graduate, law student and social scientist Chris Scott. Learn about your rights in the workplace here. Transcribed version of this episode is coming soon.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with social entrepreneur, researcher and public interest technologist Wilneida Negron to discuss surveillance in the workplace and the rights (and lack thereof) that workers have in this area. Learn about your rights in the workplace here. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Najah Farley, Senior Staff Attorney at NELP. This conversation addresses fair wages, wage theft and retaliation. Support and get involved with NELP here, and learn about your rights in the workplace here. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Jeffrey Abramowitz, J.D., the Executive Director of Justice Partnerships for JEVS Human Services. Jeff was previously a trial lawyer until he found himself sentenced to five years in a federal prison due to life circumstances. This conversation addresses criminal backgrounds in employment, the Ban the Box movement and more. Support and get involved with JEVS here, and learn about your rights in the workplace here. Click here for the episode transcript.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Eva Zelson, an employment lawyer at Zeff Law Firm where she focuses her practice on complex employment discrimination and civil rights matters. Eva also serves as a Board Member at Workplace Fairness where she is devoted to protecting the rights of workers. This conversation reviews the positive outcomes for workers' rights across the country following the recent midterm elections. Learn about your rights in the workplace here. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Judy Conti, the Government Affairs Director at NELP, about voting rights held by workers and individuals, as well as the importance for identifying and voting for crucial workers' rights initiatives. Learn more and get involved with NELP here, and head here to learn about your workplace rights and how you're protected. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with McKinzie Harper, Deputy Executive Director at Pay Our Interns, about the rights and experiences of interns in the workplace. Learn more and get involved with Pay Our Interns here, and head here to learn about your workplace rights and how you're protected. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Brian East, a Senior Attorney with Disability Rights Texas, about the rights and accommodations for workers with disabilities, and how to ask for these accommodations. Learn more and get involved with Disability Rights Texas here, and head here to learn about your workplace rights and how you're protected. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Marissa Ditkowsky, a Staff Attorney with Tzedek DC, about the rights and accommodations for workers with disabilities, with a focus on employees and interns in the legal field. Learn more and get involved with Tzedek DC here, and head here to learn about your workplace rights and how you're protected. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Emily Martin, Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice at the National Women's Law Center, about a very timely topic -- reproductive rights and their impact on employees and the workplace. Learn more and get involved with the National Women's Law Center here, and head here to learn about your workplace rights when it comes to reproductive rights. You can read our statement on this topic here. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Victoria Kirby York, Deputy Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, and special guest Kylar Broadus, a leader in the organization's Black Transgender Advisory Council, about the rights and experiences of transgender employees, as well as the disproportionate discrimination experienced by transgender women of color in the workplace. Learn more and get involved with the National Black Justice Coalition here, and head to our website to learn about your workplace rights. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Dr. Lourdes Ashley Hunter-Fowler, Executive Director & Global Initiatives Officer at the Trans Women of Color Collective about the rights and experiences of transgender employees, as well as the disproportionate discrimination experienced by transgender women of color in the workplace. Learn more and get involved with the Trans Women of Color Collective here, and head to our website to learn about your workplace rights. View the episode transcript here.

In this episode of The Worker Experience, host Edgar Ndjatou speaks with Liz Seaton, Policy Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force on the rights and experiences of LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace. Learn more and get involved with the National LGBTQ Task Force here, and head to our website to learn about your workplace rights. View the episode transcript here.

Get know Workplace Fairness, our host and Executive Director Edgar Ndjatou, and our work in this episode of The Worker Experience. View the episode transcript here.