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This time we celebrate all things Eurovision. The show complete with music is available at mixcould.com/thisisndebz Also search for us on Apple & Spotify Podcasts. Catch up with the latest via @ThisisNDebz on Instagram & X (Twitter). If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email us via thisisNDebz@gmail.com.

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by Low Island to hear about Bird - their 10-track new album. Plus, Alex West reviews Reading's Are You Listening? Festival with Shock Horror and doops, and there's all the latest new music from Oxfordshire & Berkshire!Here's this week's track list: • Gigi Wilde - becky Mackenzie - State I'm In montykeates - WORTH LESS Eliza Flynn - Angel Pet Twin - I Want to Win Remember Monday - What the Hell Just Happened? Lilypads - Another One Waiting On Me Shock Horror - Ecosystem The Man The Myth The Meatslab - Crushed [tipped by Jess Iszatt at BBC Radio 1] Dubwiser - Smile Plenty 2025 White Label - Stay Together Abi Farrell - 47 Days Low Island - this is water Low Island - machine lover Bacavi - Take More Chances [tipped by Jaguar at BBC Radio 1 Dance] Cave Man - Butterflies For Breakfast doops - Everything's Fine emily jeffri - FATAL Lilith Ai - Gourmet Scum The White Lakes - Heal • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

Send us a message! Really!This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the 2025 legislative session has adjourned 'Sine Die,'which is latin for “a lot of things that happened this year made us want to die.” We check in with the Trump Trainwreck as tariffs, trust, and traitors start to weigh heavy on the regime. Then, Colorado's future one-term Congressman from the 8th congressional district is writing his own ticket back home...and don't say we didn't tell you so. But first, to unpack the legislative session that just ended, we've got Denver Post Statehouse Reporter Seth Klamann on the pod!

⚡ Exclusive for our YouTube viewers: Check out the special Promova discount we've prepared just for you — https://bit.ly/4iqy3g1 In this special episode of Talk Music with Noty, we'll explore the biggest bops, flops, and fierce vocals from this year's contest — and teach you how to talk about them like a true music critic in English.

Graphic designer and puzzler Justin Ladia returns to discuss the Eurovision 2025 auto-qualifiers: Spain, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and host country Switzerland. Justin Ladia Graphic designer, puzzle person, and kendo practitioner from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Seasoned Summary Spain - Melody - "Esa Diva" (3:27) Italy - Lucio Corsi - "Volevo Essere Un Duro" (12:55) Germany - Abor & Tynna - "Baller" (20:14) United Kingdom - Remember Monday - "What the Hell Just Happened?" (29:41) France - Louane - "maman" (42:38) Switzerland - Zoë Më - "Voyage" (50:57) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Justin Ladia.

Paul Edwards gets cheesy with this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?! With a totally new topic - Pizza. He does still answer a listener HR question at the end, however, this episode is a break from the typical HR content we typically share and gets into something more fun - how to make the perfectly imperfect pizza. Join Paul Edwards and Eileen Lyons as they share their culinary wisdom around all things pizza and take a mental break from all you've been holding onto this Tuesday.    Recipe for Paul's Not-Perfect Dough:  Ingredients:  All Purpose Flour 700gr. Semolena Flour 71 grms Instant Yeast 3gr. Water 501 Oil 23.5 Sugar 7.7gr. Salt 19 gr.   Instructions:  Mix all ingredients except for salt. 12 total minutes mixing. Let dough mix for about 6 minutes at medium speed in a stand mixer. Then let it rest for about two minutes before adding salt for the remaining 6 minutes. Turn dough out on a lightly floured counter. Form a large ball and then cover and let it double in size. Punch down and split into four balls. Place covered in the fridge for 48 hours to proof. You can use them or wrap in saran wrap and freeze. Recipe for Paul's Pizza Sauce:  Ingredients: Quarter of a medium onion, minced Seeded tomato sauce: Paul recommends a puréed style like Mutti, as removing seeds helps prevent heartburn Olive oil: About 3-4 tablespoons Finely minced garlic: 2-3 cloves Dried oregano Dry red pepper flakes: A pinch to taste (don't overpower the dough) Fennel is mentioned for Italian sausage flavor but not explicitly in this sauce recipe   Instructions:  Heat olive oil in a deep sauce pot over medium-high heat Cook minced onions until translucent (1-2 minutes) Add chopped garlic and cook for about a minute (don't fry too long to avoid bitterness) Add red pepper flakes and salt; cook together briefly Turn off the heat, add the tomato sauce, stir, then turn the heat back on low for another 2-3 minutes Adjust seasonings to taste The sauce can be refrigerated for 2-3 weeks, but be mindful that garlic can cause food poisoning if left too long.

Portugal lost its electricity supply yesterday, YES, the WHOLE COUNTRY! And Spain was affected too, as well as parts of other European countries.What happened? Will we ever find out? And how can that never happen again?Let's face it... THAT was a national embarrassment and Carl will come out of live-streaming retirement (after just 1 day AND after urging GuMPers to consider preparedness plans last week) to hear what you have to say about the debacle.How on earth could that have happened in a modern, Western country? Is the social contract is broken?Let me know what happened in your part of Portugal, as well as what you think should happen next...Want to create live shows like mine? Try https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4668289695875072Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.

Join us for another week of hot takes on this year's Eurovision entries! On this episode, we dive into what the hell is happening with the harmony queens from the UK, the mustachioed twink from Czechia, the wholesome Finns repping Sweden, the Grammy nominee from San Marino, and the calming vibes from Portugal. Songs featured: … Continue reading What the Hell Just Happened in the Sauna? →

It was a very strange weekend - a ton of news with lots of positives and happy memories, a weekend of great performances for three of our regions and a strange feeling where we could have three Welsh regions in the end of season playoffs! And then we have the prediction league! #Welshrugby #URCgo #URC #Rugbyunion #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons #WRU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Virtual Velo Podcast, co-hosts Emma Martin and Chris Schwenker welcome Neal Fryett—one of the fastest finishers in elite cycling esports and a rider who's quietly built one of the sport's most impressive palmarès.A standout for Team USA, Neal has paired raw sprint power with sharp tactical instincts to claim the Sprint Stage at the 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships and win the Sprint, Epic, Climb, and Overall titles at the Zwift Games—becoming the only racer, male or female, to win all four.Fresh off the final race of the Zwift World Series, Neal reflects on his breakout season, the strategy behind his biggest wins, and what it's like to succeed without the spotlight. We dig into his origin story, sprint technique, weigh-in controversy, evolving race formats, and where he sees the sport heading next.Quietly dominant and always calculated, Neal's story is one every cycling esports fan won't want to miss.Don't miss out on the unique opportunity to delve even deeper into the intriguing topics discussed in this episode.Early Details Reveal Key Zwift Games Changes for 2025 [Zommunique, Nov 11, 2024]Who Will Win the Zwift Games 2025 Overall Championship? [Zommunique, Mar 17, 2025]Zwift Games Finale: What the Hell Just Happened?!? [proecycling, Mar 25, 2025]VVN's Most Impactful People in Cycling Esports For 2025 [Zommunique, Apr 8, 2025] Join us for a conversational ride as we lend a voice to the digital athlete and bridge the gap between athlete and avatar.Statements made by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the podcast, its hosts, or its partners. Listeners are encouraged to form their own opinions.

A hearing has been told how a mum believes her daughter was let down by health professionals in the days and months before her death.25-year-old Dani Tuohy passed away after falling from a bridge in January - just hours after being discharged from the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.The Conservative leader's asked the Prime Minister to say sorry to Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield over historic disagreements on trans issues.Kemi Badenoch's told Sir Keir Starmer he was wrong when he previously said 'transwomen are women' - following a ruling by the Supreme Court.The first event of its kind looking at how boys are affected by masculine stereotypes on social media is taking place in Kent today.It follows on from Adolescence on Netflix which highlighted the influence of the so-called manosphere - promoting misogyny and opposition to feminism.A Gravesend boy who fought a rare type of cancer when he was just two years-old is celebrating a milestone birthday.Aaron Lindridge was diagnosed in 2011 and went to America for life-saving treatment. We've been chatting to his dad Mark.And, with just over three weeks until Eurovision, the UK entry have told our sister radio station, kmfm, they're starting to get a bit nervous.Remember Monday will be performing 'What the Hell Just Happened' at the final in Switzerland.

In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, Paul Edwards and Grace Godlasky discuss how core values can improve your business and your workplace culture. Join them as they discuss the importance of understanding and having core values. This week, episode 104 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about how core values for your business can unify a growing team and help solidify your business reputation and your name in the community. Better workplaces make better lives.  Important Links for this Episode:  Blog from CEDR on core values and workplace culture. Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by Grace Godlasky to share the three prongs of a successful business, and actionable steps you can take to grow your company with a solid foundation through things like core values and a mission. Paul Edwards and Grace Godlasky also discuss: The reason for core values and why it's important to have them and make sure your team understands them. What happens to the patient experience when your team does not follow your core values or when you do not have them, and how that impacts your business. A few of CEDR's core values and what they mean to us How core values can be applied to run your business in your absence or in the wake of a busy season. If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson discuss how rapid growth can both be exciting, but also lead to compliance concerns. Join them as they discuss the importance of having a handbook and knowing the laws around being a business owner. This week, episode 105 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about how Med Spas experience rapid growth and the negative impacts of that success. Better workplaces make better lives.  Important Links for this Episode:  Blog from CEDR on rapid growth and compliance concerns Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by CeCe Wilson to share the legal risks around rapid growth and success, and actionable steps you can take to correct your mistakes and move forward with confidence. Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson also discuss: Mara, a Med Spa owner who rapidly grew her Med Spa and is now struggling with compliance issues now that she's expanding. The importance of a good handbook, and hiring/onboarding processes, and as much foundational structures as possible to grow successfully and compliantly.  The importance of hiring on CEDR HR Solutions to help you get started on the right foot with people in your corner who can help you scale successfully and legally.  What core values encourage in leadership roles at your practice. If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

We react to the Semi-Final 2 running order for Eurovision 2025. Producers have Australia's Go-Jo opening the show and Finland's Erika Vikman closing it. We ask why Montenegro is in the death slot (second position); suggest that producers wanted to spread out the riskqué sexy acts (Australia, Malta, and Finland), ; and suggest Israel benefits hugely from performing between Luxembourg and Germany.   Watch our reaction on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ANSBdl6845s?si=6cB2DOO1GBECXB6L 1.⁠ ⁠

In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson explore the pros and cons of quirky interview questions—and why they might be doing more harm than good in your hiring process. Join them as they discuss the importance of asking smart, strategic questions that actually help you find the right candidate. This week, episode 104 of What the Hell Just Happened?! breaks down the impact of quirky interview questions on hiring success. Better workplaces make better lives.  Important Links for this Episode:  Behavioral Interview Questions Where Interview Questions Come From How to Prepare for Interviews FREE Guide: Hiring Guide Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by CeCe Wilson to share insights on unusual interview questions they've encountered, plus practical tips to develop strong behavioral interview questions and stay consistent in your hiring process. Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson also discuss: Why high-performing candidates are often put off by quirky interview questions. How these questions typically fail to assess job-related skills. Why behavioral interview questions are a far more effective alternative for hiring top talent. If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

When (inciting incident), (hero) struggles against (antagonistic force) in order to (goal) before (stakes are lost). Choose Chaos Summary KANTroversy: EBU Rejects Current form of Malta's Entry (1:07) Austria's JJ sings of "Wasted Love" (4:57) The United Kingdom's Remember Monday asks "What the Hell Just Happened" (8:35) Reminder: Revamps and Videos on the Way (14:21) KAJ wins Melfest with "Bara Bada Bastu" (15:06) Gabry Ponte wins the San Marino Song Contest with "Tutta L'Italia" (25:25) NAPA wins Festival da Canção with "Deslocado" (30:05) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

This week on the Eurovoix Podcast, we travel to Sweden for a Melodifestivalen match-up like no other - and chat to the winners!Steven Heap hosts this week's Wrap-Up as Eurovision national final season draws to a close, while James Stephenson travels to Stockholm to bring you into the Melfest bubble. We catch up with KAJ and Måns Zelmerlöw throughout the contest, speak to the historic winners, and find time to sing Tattoo with Dolly Style!We'll also bring you the reaction from Portugal and San Marino as they select their Eurovision entries, ask how far JJ and Adonxs can go with their opera-inspired songs for Austria and Czechia, and we'll take a moment to talk about Eurovision's biggest kant-roversy - why Malta will need to change their contest contender.And, of course, we'll go over the UK's entry, What the Hell Just Happened? by Remember Monday, and start to ask what their hopes are of climbing the mountain that is the Eurovision scoreboard in Switzerland. So, travel to Sweden, catch up with all the latest entries, and get your Eurovision news every week - all you have to do is remember Monday and listen to Wrap-Up at 07:00 CET!CREDITSCreated and Produced by: James StephensonHost: Steven HeapContributors: Alistair Brown, Davide Conte, Franciska van Waarden, James Stephenson, Meg Davies, Neil Farren, Tamara VecicEditor: James StephensonAnd our guests from Melodifestivalen 2025: KAJ, Måns Zelmerlöw and Dolly Style!Special Thanks: Daniel Stridh, GJ KooijmanWant to know more about Eurovision? Read all the latest news from the contest at Eurovoix.Follow Eurovoix on XFollow Eurovoix on InstagramFollow Eurovoix on Facebook

¡Hola, muy buenas!Analizamos el tema de Reino Unido 2025, "What the hell just happened" de Remember Mondays. El trío country va con un tema inspirado en Chappel Roan y otros fenómenos del momento, ¿nos gusta?Síguenos en nuestras redes sociales:http://twitter.com/euromovidashttp://instagram.com/euromovidas#Eurovision

Did Remember Monday have an inkling of what was about to occur in Sweden, because What the Hell Just Happened?? Gary, Mark and Alex hoover up the confetti and review the #Melfest 2025 Final!We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: BlueSky: @NotOftenHeard.bsky.socialX/Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

The BBC have confirmed that country girl group trio Remember Monday will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, with their original song What the Hell Just Happened?Steven and Producer Liam decided to jump on the mics for an emergency episode discussing the song, the fallout, and what it means for the UK's chances this year..If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page.You can also now support the show with a generous Douze Points of your own!And if you want more bingeworthy TV coverage, check out our other shows:BingewatchBitesize BingewatchDouze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email hello@podcastsbyliam.com

In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson discuss why they don't like the standard Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), and even how it could cause legal trouble for small businesses. Join them as they discuss the importance of creating performance expectations and holding your team accountable. This week, episode 103 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about why PIPs are not the best approach for managing employee performance concerns. Better workplaces make better lives.  Important Links for this Episode:  Blog from CEDR on PIPs Progressive Corrective Coaching Methods Blog from CEDR Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by CeCe Wilson to share the legal risks around PIPs, and actionable steps you can take to document performance corrections with employees. Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson also discuss: The legal risks associated with what happens when you don't follow the performance plan or can't show documentation that the PIP was followed. How PIPs fail to address the root cause of poor performance and can undermine the morale of the team. What to do instead of a PIP for better performance and more legal protections for you and your business. If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  

This episode of What the Hell Just Happened?! dives into the compliance around immigration and I-9 forms so you are prepared should you have a visit to your workplace from ICE. Join Paul Edwards and his guest, Tiana Starke, as they discuss the importance of documentation around the right to work in the United States. This week, episode 102 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about the I-9 and E-Verify documentation requirements of employers. Better workplaces make better lives.  Important Links for this Episode:  I-9 Webinar on E-Verify I-9 Readiness Blog by CEDR Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by Tiana Starke to share the importance of staying compliant with I-9 forms and E-Verify, should you be in a state that requires that, and actionable steps you can take to correct your errors if you have not been completing these processes up until now. Paul Edwards and Tiana Starke also discuss: Ensuring I-9 compliance, including what is expected of you as an employer and how to set up a new hire for success in completing this form correctly and on time.  Understanding who is required to use E-Verify and what you need to know to complete this part of the onboarding process. How to correct past mistakes (and when not to), and how to move forward in compliance. If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

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When it comes to HR issues, we understand how tricky the situations can feel. Ultimately, you want to manage your team effectively and efficiently - but what happens when the situations are just a little too tough to handle on your own? You ask Paul. On today's podcast episode, Paul answers three questions from our community about tough HR situations they are experiencing right now. This week, episode 101 of What the Hell Just Happened we tackle tough HR questions facing small private healthcare offices.   Want to ask Paul a question? Send us an email at: podcast@wthjusthappened.com   Better workplaces make better lives.    Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, BackstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.   In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards shares how to address an employee being harassed by patients and actionable steps you can take to have clear dress code policies to prevent the “just rolled out of bed” look from your team.   Paul Edwards also discusses:   The importance of having a clear handbook policy that outlines how employees can report harassment.  How you can set standards for employee appearance. Whether you can accept a team member's resignation early, or if you have to honor the two weeks notice they give you.   If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office.   Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.    Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.    You can connect with us here:   Website   LinkedIn   Instagram   Facebook  

On this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson discuss the importance of being proactive in managing your HR responsibilities. Join them as they discuss the need for company-provided emails and phones, the Hollywood mishaps that led to this lawsuit, and how this applies to your small practice. This week, episode 100 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about Lively's HR Nightmare - and how to avoid it in your own practice. Better workplaces make better lives.  Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by guest CeCe Wilson to share the importance of not retaliating on employees who bring up issues in the workplace, and actionable steps you can take to ensure you have a system in place to handle employee complaints and concerns. Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson discuss: The crucial need for all businesses, regardless of the size or number of employees, to have clear HR policies and procedures in place, including an employee handbook.  The need for a clear and concise procedure for handling complaints and concerns from employees - from complaint through investigation. The responsibility of employers for creating a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

Our 100th episode of What the Hell Just Happened?! discusses the shocking truth about DIY handbooks and why borrowing an employee handbook from another practice can lead to legal ramifications. Join Paul Edwards and his guest, Kimberlee Polansky, as they discuss the importance of properly written employee handbooks for your small privately owned practice. This week, episode 100 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about your secret weapon as a business owner or manager: the employee handbook. Better workplaces make better lives.  Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by Kimberlee Polansky to share the importance of having a well written handbook provided by experts, and actionable steps you can take to ensure all your employees follow the policies and procedures laid out in your handbook. Paul Edwards and Kimberlee Polansky also discuss: The legal ramifications of a poorly made employee handbook. How employee handbooks can help protect you from costly mistakes. Why you need to not just have a handbook, but actually understand each policy in and out so you can effectively enforce it.  If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

This episode examines three common HR issues facing small businesses and offers practical guidance for navigating employee requests, religious expression in the workplace, and office relationships. Join Paul Edwards as he discusses three of your burning HR questions. This week, episode 99 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about Ask Paul Anything questions from podcast listeners.. Check out Lodmell & Lodmell. Better workplaces make better lives.  Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards shares three of your tough HR questions, and actionable steps you can take to set clear and legal boundaries for open religious practices in the office. Paul Edwards also discusses: Establishing clear employee dating policies, and how to deal with employees who are matching on online dating apps. How to handle employees asking for adjusted schedule changes to accommodate school drop off and pick up schedules. Why you may not want to “just say no” to employee requests, even if legally you can. If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

This episode provides valuable insights into the often misunderstood concept of at-will employment, from the actual power it gives both employers and employees, to the history of how it came to be. Join Paul Edwards and his guest, Divya Pillai, as they discuss the importance of documentation and 1:1s with employees in at-will states. This week, episode 98 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about the limitations of at-will for employers. Better workplaces make better lives.  Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by Divya Pillai to share the importance of staying compliant with timekeeping errors by employees, and actionable steps you can take to avoid common timekeeping pitfalls. Paul Edwards and Divya Pillai also discuss: Clarity on at-will employment - what it is and what it is not. Understanding the limitations and legal aspects of at-will employment that many employers don't realize. Real-world examples of how providing no reason for a termination can cause more damage than providing a reason at termination. If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  

In this "emergency" episode, Ray and Jim welcome retired South Korean Lieutenant General Chun In-Bum back to help explain the extraordinary events of December 3rd–President Yoon Suk Yul's shocking declaration of martial law, its unanimous rejection by the parliament, and its subsequent repeal by Yoon. General Chun talks about the ethical and legal dilemma faced by South Korean military personnel, crediting their professionalism and restraint for averting violence. He also discusses South Korea's history with martial law and how the ever-present threat of North Korean aggression colors that landscape.The conversation then turns to what is likely to happen next to President Yoon and his administration, and how a potential presidential succession might unfold should he be impeached or resign from office.General Chun laments the impact Yoon's actions and their aftermath is likely to have on South Korea's geopolitical situation, with special emphasis on how it will affect recent positive trends with Japan relations during Yoon's tenure.To close, Jim and Ray compare this experience with others they've encountered during their long diplomatic and military careers, and also discuss how authoritarian regimes are likely to exploit the chaos in Seoul.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has employees and wants to avoid a timekeeping nightmare! Using a real-life example of a hospital system that had to pay a huge settlement, you'll learn how simple mistakes like rounding time clock punches incorrectly can have major consequences. We'll also break down how to use timekeeping software effectively (and legally!) so you can protect your business and treat your employees fairly. Join Paul Edwards and his guest, Tiana Starke, as they discuss how common timekeeping blunders can really add up. This week, episode 96 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about timekeeping compliance concerns and how to avoid them. Better workplaces make better lives.  Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by Tiana Starke to share the importance of staying compliant with timekeeping errors by employees, and actionable steps you can take to avoid common timekeeping pitfalls. Paul Edwards and Tiana Starke also discuss: Case Study: How one large hospital lost a lot of money by common timekeeping errors that could have been avoided. FSLA Compliance and regulations you may be accidentally breaking How to address timekeeping concerns with your employees, and what NOT to say If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office. Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  

Sign up to Brilliant and you'll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription: https://brilliant.org/tldr/Welcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today's episode, we run through what the hell happened at the Romanian presidential elections. Also, we discuss the DHL plane crash in Lithuania; Russia recruiting Yemeni Fighters; the COP29 deal; and Jack walks through what is going on at INC5.

Do you have an employee that's hindering growth and innovation in your practice? This podcast explores the concept of “blockers” -- those employees who, often unintentionally, stifle progress and demoralize teams. Join Paul Edwards and his guest, Michelle Richard, as they discuss how to turn blockers on your team into champions of change. This week, episode 95 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about how to manage employees resistant to change. Better workplaces make better lives.  Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by Michelle Richard to share the importance of recognizing and addressing “blockers” in your dental practice, and actionable steps you can take to turn those individuals into supporters of your practice's growth and innovation. Paul Edwards and Michelle Richard also discuss: How to identify blockers on your team, based on key common characteristics and behaviors. Blockers can severely hinder growth and innovation, but when overcome and managed correctly, they can be the champions of change in your practice. Various ways in which you can manage blockers, and why the way you want to approach them may not be the best for your practice. If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office.   Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.  Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  

Election Day is over, and the results are clear: former president Donald Trump resoundingly defeated vice president Kamala Harris. We don't have all the data, but a majority of US counties swung towards the Republicans. How did Trump gain new working class voters? And where does the Democratic Party go from here? Dante Chinni, director of MSU J-School's American Communities Project, Rahul Bali, politics reporter at WABE, and Katie Meyer, government editor and reporter at Spotlight PA, breakdown the results. Guests: Dante Chinni, data and political journalist and director of the MSU J-School's American Communities Project Rahul Bali, politics reporter at WABE Katie Meyer, government editor and reporter at Spotlight PA Host:   Ray Suarez If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to Commonwealth Club World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

It's Election Day, and your team members may have a lot on their minds - including the political choices of their coworkers. Join Paul Edwards and his guest, Jeff Dorfman, as they discuss the political tensions we are seeing in workplaces across the country, and why this is just the start of the political tensions at work. This week, episode 94 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about how to handle workplace political tension.   Join CEDR's newsletter and gain access to the latest HR news, advice and education.    Better workplaces make better lives.    Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by Jeff Dorfman to share the importance of handling political tension the correct (legal) way in the office, and actionable steps you can take to manage the tension between employees without breaking the law.   Paul Edwards and Jeff Dorfman also discuss: The prevalence of political tension in the workplace, and why you should care about the political tension within your team. Why private practice owners and managers are not obligated to uphold freedom of speech like the government - and yet there are ways you could get in trouble for telling employees not to talk about certain topics in the workplace. Examples of practical approaches to managing political discussions, from minor issues to tension that affects patient care.   If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office.   Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.    Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.    Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com   You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  

It's Halloween week and we have monsters lurking in dental practices all over the nation - and we want to help you stop them! Join Paul Edwards and his guest, Britt Lanza, as they dissect the gory details of the Timekeeping Zombies eating away at your time and brains, the Work Conflict Werewolves who shift when things get stressful, and the Emotional Vampires who can't possibly see the silver lining of anything. This week, episode 93 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about how to approach managing different types of monsters in your office for business success.   You can check out Time Keeping with CEDR here.   Better workplaces make better lives.    Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, BackstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.  In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by Britt Lanza to share the importance of knowing what monsters you may be dealing with in the office and actionable steps you can take to manage these monsters so their behavior doesn't cost the office more time and money than it needs to. Paul Edwards and Britt Lanza also discuss: Timekeeping Zombies; what they are, the dollars you're wasting by not handling them correctly, and how best to hold these employees accountable so they stop creating payroll issues. Workplace Conflict Werewolves; how to identify them, what they do to the overall work culture, and how to rein them in so they can help with change or stressful situations instead of making these problems worse on the team. Emotional Vampires; how they suck the good out of your practice and the only way to “kill” them for good.  If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office.   Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share, and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.    Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com   You can connect with us here: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

The internet seems to hate cover letters - with many people discussing how employers who require a cover letter in the application process are toxic or how no one reads the cover letter, there's a lot of reasoning as to why you may be questioning the importance of the cover letter in your own hiring process. CeCe Wilson, CEDR's Human Resources Manager, breaks down why you don't need a cover letter to hire the right candidate, and how to get valuable information during the hiring process in other ways. This week, episode 92 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about how to approach the cover letter request in the hiring process.   You can view the complimentary Hygiene Course here. You can check out our Hiring Guide here.   Better workplaces make better lives.    Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, BackstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.   In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by CeCe Wilson to share the importance of a phone screening during your hiring process and actionable steps you can take to gather important information from a potential hire without a cover letter.   Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson also discuss:   What the internet is saying about employers who require a cover letter  Where they stand on requiring cover letters - and if CeCe reads them The importance of phone screenings and skills tests in the hiring process   If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office.   Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.    Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.    Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com   You can connect with us here:   Website   LinkedIn   Instagram   Facebook  

Telling an employee that they smell bad is a tough and rather personal conversation that many office managers and owners avoid. Whether you've had patients or other employees complain, or have noticed the odor yourself, it can be tricky to tell an employee that they stink. Grace Godlasky, CEDR's Solution Center Manager, is on the podcast today to discuss her new complimentary HR education course: The Clean Conversation. This week, episode 91 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about how to tell your employees they stink - and why you should handle the conversation with compassion.   You can download the complimentary Hygiene Course here.   Better workplaces make better lives.    Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there's a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, BackstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease.   In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by Grace Godlasky to share the importance of handling hygiene conversations at the office with compassion and actionable steps you can take to have the conversation around smells with your employees.   Paul Edwards and Grace Godlasky also discuss:   Medical and other life reasons an employee may smell, and the need for compassion with each conversation around hygiene Protected reasons someone may smell, and how to still enforce good hygiene in your practice Interesting real-life examples of smelly employees and how their hygiene was handled   If you are a business owner or an office manager looking to simplify your HR process and you are not already subscribed to our HR Insider Newsletter, you need to click here to start receiving the most current, updated information for your office.   Be sure to tune in every other Tuesday and listen to past episodes to get informed about tons of HR tips and best practices.    Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure to share this episode on LinkedIn or with your team, and don't forget to follow, share and rate the show on your preferred listening platform.    Email questions or comments for Paul at podcast@wthjusthappened.com   You can connect with us here:   Website   LinkedIn   Instagram   Facebook

Paul Edwards, HR extraordinaire and founder of CEDR, breaks down with Kiera the classification of employees from a federal perspective. He touches on how to know if you're classifying employees right, where state laws come into play, what happens when there are penalties, and more.   Episode resources: Learn more about CEDR Join the CEDR Facebook group: HR Base Camp Listen to episode 574, How to Stop Having Turnover Tune Into DAT's Monthly Webinar Practice Momentum Group Consulting Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:01.622) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera. And today I am so excited to be having one of my favorite guests here today with us, Paul Edwards. He is the CEO and founder of CEDR my favorite dental HR company. And I am so jazzed because there have been some things like roaming in politics, roaming around this globe that I felt like Paul would be the best one to bring on the podcast and kind of shed some light on what should employers be looking at? What can we be doing to keep ourselves protected? So Paul, welcome to the show. How are you today?   Paul Edwards (00:29.046) Kiera you are so full of energy. I'm good, I'm good. And I'm excited to kind of do a little HR nerding today on your podcast. Thanks for inviting us, I appreciate it.   Kiera Dent (00:31.254) Yeah.   Kiera Dent (00:39.966) Absolutely. When I heard some of the things coming to the table, I just thought, gosh, I've got to reach out to Paul. We've got to have some fun geeking because HR is not my specialty and that is definitely your specialty. And so wanting to just make sure that we really dove into this. So the reason I reached out to Paul, if you guys haven't heard, we definitely have linked other podcasts for you guys. So be sure to check them out. Paul and I have been on the podcast a few times. CEDR is the number one recommended HR dental company. I refer all the time because   Paul Edwards (00:44.651) Mm   Kiera Dent (01:08.118) Paul, you guys just make people's lives so much easier. have offices that use you and they're like, I'm so grateful for CEDR. And kudos to you guys as newsletters. Like I click on every newsletter you guys send out because the topics are so relevant. So if people don't know about CEDR before we kick into this, just like Paul, can you tell them a little bit about who CEDR is so they can get those newsletters as well? And then we're going to dive into some juicy political topics that are on the HR ballot today.   Paul Edwards (01:17.622) Thanks.   Paul Edwards (01:31.226) yeah, okay, so for everybody out there, CEDR, C -E -D -R Solutions, you can find our website. If you go to our website and you input your name into one of the forms, what you end up doing is putting yourself into our education community. So unlike other companies where you start getting phone calls and everybody's trying to sell you something, we'd love to have you as a client, but as a precursor to that, if you're just out there and you want HR education, we want you in our community, and that's what you're talking about, Kiera. The reason why you like those newsletters.   is because we have 3 ,000 members across the entire country and they're asking us to help them solve these HR problems. And so we use those questions to create our roundups because they're literally and actually what's going on in the world today. what we do for our members is we provide you two components.   Compliance, so when you have a problem with an employee, almost any problem, there's some kind of law, rule, or regulation that probably regulates, which can and can't do, and they can be everything from local, county, city, and it goes all the way up to the feds. So we can help you solve a problem taking two looks at it. The first look is compliance, what does the law say we have to do, and the second thing is what we call the human side.   which is we're working with human beings and you can call a lawyer and say, what would I do about this? And they'd say, fire her. But that lawyer doesn't have any experience of what it's like to replace her, to train her, to lose all of your investment in somebody. And so we take that very human approach and we have a group of experts here who get on the phone with you through email. We have all kinds of resources and we help you solve your HR problems.   Kiera Dent (02:56.574) Mm   Kiera Dent (03:16.628) Absolutely. They're incredible. It's like, what do I do when my employee wants to take over time or if my employee didn't show up or I feel like your guys's education is so telling. I can tell you got your audience very dialed in. And so it's very informative and truly my office managers and doctors who you see there feel so confident in being able to make decisions versus offices who don't have you in their back pocket. They're like, Kiera, what are we supposed to do? I'm like, this is where you check into your state laws.   Paul Edwards (03:30.016) We do, yeah.   Kiera Dent (03:45.862) reach out to your lawyer because every state is different. So that's why I just am obsessed about you guys. I think you guys do an incredible service for the dental community. So massive thanks and appreciation. So definitely recommend everybody get in that educational resource because I just think it helps you. Even things that you might not be thinking about, I think you guys do a great job of spurring and educating, which hopefully today's podcast also does. So, So what I reached out to you originally was I   Paul Edwards (03:46.015) Yeah.   Paul Edwards (04:07.86) That's exactly what we're gonna do today.   Kiera Dent (04:14.72) this whole NDA thing came up of what's going to happen if the NDA bill passes and an NDA is a non -disclosure and then there's the non -competes as well. What happens with doctors, especially with associates being able to go and work for practices that are so close to them. And so I just want to reach out. I know this is actually going to not be our juiciest topic for you guys. have a juicier one coming, but Paul, if you could kind of just shed some light on what does that look like? Where does that kind of stand in legislation?   Paul Edwards (04:35.669) No.   Kiera Dent (04:43.114) and what should practices know about this.   Paul Edwards (04:45.376) So the FTC wrote a rule that wanted to get rid of, ostensibly get rid of all non -competes. I mean, there were a few that could survive, but they ostensibly wanted to get rid of them. And their stated reason was that it was tamping down employees' abilities to be mobile, to be able to change jobs, move someplace else. And not a terrible argument, but not a good overall general argument.   Kiera Dent (04:55.435) Mm   Paul Edwards (05:14.486) Predictably, that rule was challenged in both the Florida court and I think two Texas courts. I'll just cut to the chase, everybody. The judges involved in those cases put a, the ones in Texas put a stay on it, which means, legalese -wise, that just means they put a big pause button on it and said, you know, the parties involved, including the federal government, are gonna have to come back and argue some more in favor of this.   And we kind of could see that that's what was gonna happen and that's what happened. So based on some recent Supreme Court rulings and stuff that's going on out there in the world, in the legal world, this thing has been paused and I don't see it unpausing for months, possibly years and maybe, Kiera, never. So it's just, it's not a thing anymore.   Kiera Dent (05:47.734) Mm   Kiera Dent (06:01.672) Yeah, which is such a great thing. And again, when I reached out to you, our schedules couldn't quite align for us to get there. And it was like really hot. And I know a lot of doctors were concerned about that because agreed. Everybody was like, this is going to be very impactful because the reality is I don't think any employer truly wants to hurt. mean, I'm sure there's some out there, but generally the dentist, they don't want to prevent other doctors from being able to go get another job. That's not what it is.   Paul Edwards (06:08.939) Hmm?   Paul Edwards (06:12.82) We were freaking out. Yeah. Yeah.   Paul Edwards (06:23.232) Hmm?   Kiera Dent (06:29.51) what they don't want to do is set their practice up to where all those patients could be pulled very easily to another location because that's really like that doctor who hired these associates took the risk and they don't want to have the greatest asset of that practice as patient base being able to be lifted out. And I think that that's where the argument's at.   Paul Edwards (06:45.29) That's, yeah, that's precisely, that's precisely correct. And really it was gonna be damaging. And since it's not going into effect, we don't have to go too far into it, but it was really gonna be damaging in ways that the federal government didn't understand or didn't seem to perceive. They could have put written a different kind of rule and put a lot more limits on it. And by the way, non -competes are very limiting.   Kiera Dent (07:00.886) Sure.   Paul Edwards (07:10.838) There's a lot of limits and some states won't let you have them. Other states that will let you have them say you have to have these specific provisions in them. It can't be too broad. It can't be designed to punish someone for leaving. You you put 30 miles in your non -compete and you're in downtown Chicago and your non -compete is probably going to become invalid. You know, but you put four blocks and that'd be a different story. So like all things and I'll bring it all the way back to HR, the details matter.   Kiera Dent (07:11.242) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (07:22.56) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (07:28.585) Right.   Kiera Dent (07:34.697) Absolutely.   Paul Edwards (07:40.436) Right? It really matters. But for now, we don't have to worry about this.   Kiera Dent (07:41.1) Mm -hmm. For sure. Which is great. And that's really what I wanted to bring you on because I know it was really hot and it was really scary and it was, what are we going to do? And that's where I like to have this podcast be up and coming. so Paul, there actually are a few other things that I do think are really going to impact that people should be aware of. And that's this 1099 world, hygienists, associate doctors, like kind of this world, which I think strategy wise from the business's standpoint is it's hard to hire.   Paul Edwards (07:58.762) Mm   Kiera Dent (08:10.732) It's hard to hire right now. It's been hard to hire since I think 2020. think all of us are still feeling that. And so I don't blame employers for trying to get creative and think outside the box. However, with that asterisk, legalities and payroll and how we hire can really truly impact a practice and do some pretty serious damage if not done correctly. I've seen some class action lawsuits. I've seen big lawsuits.   1099s and misclassification of employees is a very big deal. So Paul, this is your world bigger than it is mine. I just have a very strict lawyer on me. So that's the only reason that I know, because I used to do it pre -COVID. We were in a 1099 world. And I remember my lawyer called me and he said, Kiera, you're welcome to do whatever you want to do. He said, but I just want you to know. He said, I just want you to know that this can become a federal offense on you if it goes. And I was like,   Paul Edwards (08:47.7) Mm   Paul Edwards (08:54.641) Such a lawyer thing to say.   Kiera Dent (09:03.466) So I draw the line, I'm cool to stay in gray, but I'm not okay to go to federal prison. So that's like where I draw lines. But Paul, please, not to scare anybody, but to educate about where this can come into fact and how can especially employers protect themselves in this world.   Paul Edwards (09:07.946) Yeah.   Paul Edwards (09:19.434) Well, look, the first thing that I want to tell everybody is that you might not know this, but I think you might know it, but I'm going to put it for you in kind of stark terms. As the employer, it is your responsibility for you to classify your workers properly. They really don't get they, your employees, your prospective employees, don't get to make that decision. They cannot make that decision for you. And so there's a set of rules.   there's two sets of rules actually. The IRS has a set of rules, they call it the test, and the Department of Labor has a set of rules, and incidentally they call theirs the test too. And if you put the two rules up with all of the little things in the test, and there's many, many bullet points in each test that says if this is true, if this is true, if this is not true, and you go through the whole thing, there's a lot of crossover talk there. So that's, I guess, to some degree, it's beneficial.   Kiera Dent (10:07.009) Mm.   Kiera Dent (10:15.436) Sure.   Paul Edwards (10:16.042) But what I do want to say to everybody is that if you use the test or don't use the test, whatever you do, if you violate this rule that we're talking about, you can be committing tax fraud and you can also be breaking the law when it comes to the Department of Labor. And so it's kind of a double whammy. And here's the important part, Kiera, is that you're leaving a paper trail behind that you cannot defeat.   Kiera Dent (10:34.305) Mm   Paul Edwards (10:43.104) So this isn't a he said, she said, you can't claim I didn't do it. If you get it wrong and you misclassify someone as an independent contractor, that means you're not paying the workers comp. So that's a problem. That's unlawful underneath your state laws. Because you misclassified them doesn't matter to the state. You still broke the law. You're not paying their matching social security. You're not paying withholding and paying taxes. And again, you're not paying your portion of the social security.   Kiera Dent (10:43.18) Absolutely.   Kiera Dent (10:53.857) Thank   Paul Edwards (11:09.674) So why this matters to both the feds and the state is this is taxable income and you are not paying it and you actually, you are gaining some small advantage. I maintain it's not enough for you to get this wrong. And you're also helping the, you're costing the state and the feds because the person who's misclassified is writing things off that employees cannot write off. So they're acting as if they're in their own business. So what we found,   Kiera Dent (11:15.339) right.   Kiera Dent (11:34.613) Absolutely.   Paul Edwards (11:38.998) is that we've got a lot of hygienists who have come to the practice. Now they may come by themselves, they may come be offered up by a temp agency who's not getting this correct. They will come to the practice and say, want to be paid as an independent contractor. And what they're saying is, if you're paying me $75 an hour, I want $75 an hour to be given to me. And that doesn't...   Kiera Dent (12:05.448) Mm   Paul Edwards (12:07.678) work when we look at what the rules are with regards to classifying people, Kiera. So, you know, any questions so far?   Kiera Dent (12:16.844) Yeah, I think something I've also felt that there's a fun game in. And I think if we think of it as a game, as opposed to like stressful, I enjoy that a little bit more. These classifications actually do change quite a lot. And like what the IRS is sticky on or not sticky on, I do feel also changes because this 1099 world, I understand, like, if you look at people's motives, the hygienists want to get paid more. They want to be able to take home more salary.   Paul Edwards (12:45.664) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (12:45.804) So I understand completely why they're wanting to do it. But again, my lawyer, he told me very well, he said, Kiera, the definition of a 1099 is like a gardener that comes to your house or a lawn care crew. They tell you the day, they bring their own tools, they don't use any of yours, and they tell you the fee that you're going to be paying for that service. He said, now, if you have an employee that's doing anything different than that, or you have someone who's different than that, most likely they're probably not a 1099.   Paul Edwards (12:56.554) That's a good way to describe it.   Kiera Dent (13:12.8) And so that's kind of helped me. just think about this Gardner or lawn care crew, because I feel like it really makes it very simple for me of where am I going to be? And honestly, like you said, Paul, I don't think employers realize the implications if you get this wrong. It is big because we have looked, and I think this will also tie into like exempt and non -exempt employees too. But we also have to look at the IRS and the federal and the state reasons why they're doing this too. Yes, we should be classifying correctly.   Paul Edwards (13:16.554) It's good.   Paul Edwards (13:27.796) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (13:40.5) because everybody right now with inflation and costs and whatnot, people are getting smarter and stickier with making sure we're following the laws and the rules. So I think looking for motives and reasons, but really, I don't know, I enjoy sleeping at night as an employer. And I think this is a great way to help yourself stay out of it. So not necessary questions, but definitely I think it's a big issue and an easy way to determine that hygienist is not bringing their own tools with them. They're not setting the hours that they're going to be working.   Paul Edwards (13:47.37) That's true.   Kiera Dent (14:07.084) They could be telling you the pay they're going to be getting, yes, but they're really not coming, doing their thing and leaving. You're providing the patients for them. You're providing the instruments for them. You're providing the chair for them. You're providing the team for them. They're working within the hours of your practice. They're really not. Now, I think someone who is an independent contractor for a contrast is like if an anesthesiologist is coming to the practice, they're bringing their own tools. They're bringing their own equipment. They usually bring their own team. They're coming.   Paul Edwards (14:33.174) Kiera, have you been reading my blog?   Kiera Dent (14:36.908) I just think I'm very passionate about this stuff because I think employers who get it wrong, this is where we get into hot water, unintentionally trying to save a few bucks that's going to ultimately cost us a lot in the long run. And I think, again, analogies always make my life easier. So that's probably why I do it.   Paul Edwards (14:56.052) No, no, that's a very good example that you gave. so the first example of the gardener is a very good example. I'm going to reiterate. This guy or gal shows up at your house. They can experience a profit and a loss. So if their lawnmower breaks down, they don't come knock on your door and ask for you to do something about it. They go and they fix their lawnmower. So they have an opportunity for profit and loss. That's one thing.   The other thing that they measure, adding a little technical to this, is the degree of permanency. And so you could change, you could choose to, and they could choose to not work for you, and it's likely that they work for several different other companies. But I wanna make something clear here, because that's what people glom onto, and they're like, well, my hygienist works at two other dental practices, so I'm in the clear.   Kiera Dent (15:19.864) Mm   Kiera Dent (15:36.234) right.   Kiera Dent (15:43.87) Right.   Paul Edwards (15:45.206) And that's not how this test works. It's just not how the test works. So the main thing and the big piece of news, so here's the big reveal for everyone. We, CEDR, have been around for 19 years now. For 19 years, we have been telling people, anyone who tries to classify a hygienist as an independent contractor,   that it is not lawful and that there's a problem the IRS has with it. So it's been like this for 18 years. But like you said, they kind of define, redefine, change rules. In this case, they didn't add or take anything away. But what they did is they took one of the things that was on the list. And I'm just going say it was on it. It was important. It sometimes was used against employers.   and the Department of Labor brought it all the way up and said, if you're only gonna consider the first six points, we want you to know that if the person is doing the work of the business, they cannot be classified as an independent contractor. And so we've always known this determination was there, and the IRS uses that one, so that's one of the ones where the tests are matching up.   So if you're in a general dental practice and you have a hygiene department, then they're doing the work of your practice. Your anesthesiology example was a very good example. if it were a, I mean, I'm just gonna split hairs a little bit here. If it were a pediatric practice whereby there's a lot of anesthesia going on, there's always someone there. That anesthesiologist technically is an employee.   Kiera Dent (17:07.414) Yes.   Kiera Dent (17:23.072) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (17:26.442) They're not an independent contractor. But if you're out in Montana and you're a general dentist, you don't do surgery, and you have a surgeon come through to perform surgery, and an anesthesiologist comes with them or you bring them in as well, those people are not doing the work of your practice, even though we all agree it's all dentistry and it's associated, but hopefully in that description.   Kiera Dent (17:26.804) Agreed.   Paul Edwards (17:54.442) I'm able to kind of relay to you guys what the differences are there. But this big reveal is the extent to which the work performed is integral, and it's an integral part of the potential employer's business is the big one. They moved it way to the top. So this means technically, literally, hygienists can't be legally classified as independent contractors.   Kiera Dent (18:10.016) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (18:21.334) And it also calls into the thing that we've also been saying for 18 years, that associate doctors who are, it's a general dentist doing general dentistry, that associate doctors, they are not independent contractors either. And that the safest thing to do is to classify them as an employee. And I have lots of other good reasons for making them employees. But again, that's another place where it's common practice. And then Kiera, I'm gonna add one more thing.   Kiera Dent (18:34.23) Mm   Kiera Dent (18:50.367) Yeah.   Paul Edwards (18:50.918) State laws apply here. And so there are several states, California, Oregon, Washington, I could go on and on, who have even more strict rules about these classifications. And we've just seen, gonna, I don't wanna call them all the way out. I'm gonna tell you they're in the Northeast, they're in a state where they have stricter rules. Practice is very successful.   has multiple associates in I think I counted eight and they got audited and they got lit up. mean, yeah.   Kiera Dent (19:24.212) And that's actually what my follow up was going to be, Paul. Let's say I am a practice and I do get audited and find out that I miss classified. What is, this is how I like to make my decisions. Like how bad is the problem? Is it to be slap on the wrist? Am I going to jail? Like where are we at with this?   Paul Edwards (19:30.272) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (19:34.516) Right.   Right.   You are unlikely to go to jail in most states, although there are wage theft laws that can get you charged with misdemeanors, which is the last thing you need as a licensed professional anywhere. the problem is three, I think, I'm going to off top my head, it's threefold. CARE distractions, right? We all have plenty distractions that come in every day just trying to keep the wheels on the bus and everybody happy and the patients happy.   There's plenty of things that enter into our sphere of operating all the time. You've never had a distraction like a Department of Labor investigation where they act like the IRS. They issue a letter which requires you to give up all of your bank records, all of your time records, all of your record records and records of your other record, you know, the distraction to just meet the demand is gonna be brutal.   The next thing you have to do consider is the immediate cost. I'm not gonna even go long term for the cure. The immediate cost is you're gonna just go ahead and just put $30 ,000 in a lawyer's checking account to represent you so that this doesn't spin up and get completely out of control and so that you know what you're facing. And then the next thing is what are you going to have to do once the determination is made and if it's made against you?   Kiera Dent (20:32.811) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (20:47.276) Totally.   Paul Edwards (21:02.102) What will you have to pay in back taxes, penalties, and all those things? So this can easily ramp up and distraction and all of these costs that I've talked about, I don't wanna be hyperbolic here, but this can easily get to $100 ,000 very, very quickly. And so nobody wants that, nobody wants these distractions or these things. So the penalty, the punishment,   Kiera Dent (21:21.045) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (21:30.966) really can be fairly brutal. And the last thing, let's just say you've only misclassified one person, right? And she has or he has filed a complaint or somehow it's gotten back to you. You're still in time producing all of those records, answering the complaint, hiring a lawyer. You're still gonna spend 25, 30, $40 ,000 to cure this one instance because again, you're gonna have to get a lawyer.   Kiera Dent (21:34.443) Mm   Paul Edwards (21:59.542) So to me, that person would have to work for you for like 30 years to make that money worth it for you. And that's just not what's gonna happen.   Kiera Dent (21:59.82) for sure.   Kiera Dent (22:08.958) Absolutely. think them coming in as independent contractors clearly shows that. I think about like, what's my risk to reward? So what I'm doing by having an independent contractor is they're getting paid more with air quotes. They're writing things off, but I'm not having to pay my payroll tax on them per se. Like, I think that's really the only benefit to an employer to do this. Maybe I don't have to have like the exempt, the non -exempt, the hours, but those are things that are pretty easy to solve. So I'm like, okay. And typically I know this is like,   very loose math, Paul. And if you disagree with me, please, I am not offended. Say it is, you're the expert here. I've been told that payroll tax, like a good estimate, is just 10 % of that person's annual. So that's kind of, that's where I'm like easy, because 10 % for me is very easy to move that decimal point and I can figure it out. So if the person's making, let's say they're making 70 ,000 a year, it's $7 ,000 that I'm going to be adding additional in payroll tax to it. To me, is that 7 ,000?   Paul Edwards (22:48.15) It's not bad, it's good.   Kiera Dent (23:06.876) worth the hundred thousand, but also I think Paul, there is the emotional ROI on it too. Like to go through that, it might not financially destroy you, but mentally it is, it's something. if, I mean, I've gone through lawsuits and it's something where you get to a point where you just say, I will do whatever to get out of this because the pain and the exhaustion and trying to fight it and trying to win. But then you also don't want to admit to it because   Paul Edwards (23:13.375) it's brutal.   Paul Edwards (23:27.296) That's right.   Kiera Dent (23:35.136) Like opening it up, you open yourself up to them looking back at every single person in your world. And to me, those things are not worth the risk, which is why I wanted you on here today is let's not be afraid, but let's be proactive. But Paul, my question I think is for people who might be freaking out right now of, my gosh, Paul, I've misclassified. What do I do today? Like, do I have to go back and like, like go to the Pope and like redeem myself that way? Like, how do I, how do I fix it moving forward if I have possibly misclassified in the past?   Paul Edwards (23:39.06) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (23:53.728) Right.   Paul Edwards (24:04.596) Well, it's a case by case basis and you open up a little bit of a Pandora's box when you realize that you have to fix something and your questions are very viable. Like, do I have to go back a certain number of years? What do I have to do? You know, one of the things I tell a lot of a lot of our members who are freaking out over something like this is like, let's look at the actual pain point here. Like how much will it cost to correct this? And, know, do we have the money and is it, is it, has it, you know, is it too much?   So it's a case by case basis and what you need to do is kind of stop. You just take a breath and go and talk to someone who knows what they're doing. It's typically at some point this is going to involve an attorney or a very good CPA. It's not your accountant. It's not anybody else. It's not even CEDR. We cannot settle this for you. We can give you all this guidance and everything, but we can't go to bat for you.   So you have to find that resource and they're out there, they're all over the place and you want to mitigate it to the best that you can. You're probably going to self -report it. And look, I've seen it everywhere along the spectrum, Kiera, from the, they've been doing it wrong for three years and they have a hygiene department of seven people to I've only had a hygienist for two years and I misclassified her and she's still with me and I got to fix this. I've seen the whole spectrum and there's two different approaches to that.   Kiera Dent (25:25.312) Mm   Paul Edwards (25:29.402) And so if you're freaking out, I'm sorry, but it's better to have the knowledge, not have it at all. You're going to seek out, first thing you're to do is go to your CPA and talk to them. And you're what you're also going to do is if you're out there and you've got a CPA and they know that you're doing this. I don't love that. You know, I don't, I don't love that. That's why I always say when we're talking to talking to professionals, I get them put stuff in writing.   Kiera Dent (25:47.03) Mm.   Paul Edwards (25:58.418) I need to be able to rely on the guidance that I'm getting. And then rely on that attorney who is an expert in taxes, who is an expert with the Department of Labor, who knows everything about it, then rely on them or that CPA firm to help get you through it and just go through the process and get it all cleaned up and then fix it going forward.   Kiera Dent (26:18.348) Absolutely. And I will put it out there. If anybody is looking for good attorneys, I do really, really have an incredible attorney who is right in the line with CEDR. So please reach out. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. But really, I agree with you, Paul. I think it's one of those things of, I understand that people weren't doing it. Like don't beat yourself up. You were not intentionally trying to be bad or do things or skirt the law. Like you really were making the best decisions at the time, but today we know better.   Paul Edwards (26:30.24) Mm   Paul Edwards (26:37.621) No!   Kiera Dent (26:44.982) So let's do better. Let's fix it with clean it up. Let's talk to the experts. That way you can feel confident moving forward. But it's like, we know today that this is not okay. And let's make the decisions because you you might skirt by, but every business is going to be sued at some point. And they're also going to be audited at some point. And I would rather have my house clean, as clean as I can get it. And hopefully they find minimal as opposed to hoping that I never get audited.   I really do hope I never get audited, but I like to prepare and plan as if I were to be audited. That way I can sleep at night, I can make these corrections, and that's how I live my life. Paul, I just love this. think there is one thing that we will put out there. We won't exactly say all the pieces, but we were talking earlier about misclassifying of this exempt and non -exempt. I've seen it even within our company. Non -exempt definitions have actually shifted. I had no clue that some of the definitions had shifted from when I last did a thorough research on it.   Paul Edwards (27:31.435) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (27:38.954) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (27:40.032) How often do these change and how do we keep ourselves current other than working with you? Which I think that's the greatest thing, but how do we keep ourselves current? Because exempt and non -exempt is coming up.   Paul Edwards (27:44.916) Well, well.   Okay, so what you want to do is really if you get into someone's, like if you get into our ecosystem of education, so you don't have to be paying us anything, we are always talking about these things and we are giving that information. We're not withholding and keeping that behind a paywall. you want to join someone like us in our community so you can get updates on this. Ironically, the rules don't change that much for this status, but they are changing right now.   Kiera Dent (28:15.105) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (28:15.198) And I do expect that over the next four years, we're gonna see some other changes, but they basically will borrow down into the regulation and they'll make some kind of a change to like a minimum salary amount or some other thing. And that's very simple. This is cut and dry. This is one of those great reasons to have someone like us, because we do understand the rules.   Kiera Dent (28:34.294) Mm   Paul Edwards (28:41.686) But yeah, that's another area where people are getting misclassified. And again, this goes back, Kiera, to the first couple of minutes. It's your job as the employer to know these things and then to apply these things in the proper way to your people who you're paying salary or who you're paying as an independent contractor or whatever.   Kiera Dent (28:59.72) Absolutely. And Paul, I'm so glad that you brought that up because for me as a business owner, I think it's absolutely fun to run a business and to own a business. And I call it my creative playground. Like it's fun, right? But there's also all these pieces that I have to remember are my responsibility. And at the end of the day, it's going to fall on me as the business owner, which is why I am very passionate about finding the experts in the areas that I'm not as strong. I am not a guru on HR. I am not a guru on my bookkeeping. I am not a guru on tax.   Paul Edwards (29:08.576) I do too. I love it. I love it.   Paul Edwards (29:18.005) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (29:29.322) I'm not a guru on the legals. We are in multiple different states in our company. I don't know that. And so having a good board of advisors to make sure that you are there. Like I messaged my CPA because I saw that there's this like weird thing that came up for one of my pieces. And I'm like, I don't even know what this is. Is this a scam? I messaged him and he said, Kiera, don't worry. We already have this. You're either filed or you'll be filed in the next month. And I thought that's the people.   Paul Edwards (29:33.375) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (29:53.096) I know what that is.   Kiera Dent (29:54.918) Tell Paul, I was like, what the heck is this? Is this a scam? It's like DBLI or something weird like that. And I was like, what does that even mean?   Paul Edwards (29:57.45) Yep.   Paul Edwards (30:02.528) Yep. Yep. I... Yeah?   Kiera Dent (30:04.524) So really have the people in your corner. And I think CEDR, just so you guys know what we're referring to of this exempt and non -exempt, that salary versus hourly, definitely reach out to CEDR because it does impact a lot of office managers. So doctors, I would really encourage you just to reach out. Paul is more than happy to share and help you guys. I intentionally asked him not to put it on the podcast because I did not want to put any doctors in an uncomfortable spot knowing that team members do listen to this podcast.   And I wanted doctors, you to know the information, therefore you could actually make the decisions best for your practice rather than exposing you. So that's why we're not trying to hold back information, but I know our audience. And so I said, Paul, let's let them know, let's have them reach out to you. That way doctors, you can make sure that you're getting the information and make the best decision for your practice.   Paul Edwards (30:50.858) Yeah, get into our ecosystem and you're going to see the education pop up here in about three weeks, which isn't enough time for you to understand what the rules and how the rules are changing. I'm also on my podcast. I'm going to cover this at least once before the end of the year. So I'm going to spend some time on my podcast doing that.   Kiera Dent (31:07.114) Which is amazing. So Paul, you really went through the gamut with us today of going from what is this non -compete and how's it going to impact us to now the 1099s and what that really is and how we classify, misclassify and what we do to now talking about this exempt, non -exempt. And really, I think more than anything, I feel education is power. Yes, sometimes I don't like the nuances. Sometimes it feels annoying, but I'd rather be annoyed and fix it.   than be uneducated and not know and then be burned through an audit. So Paul, I love what you guys do. I love the care that you have. I love the passion that you have. People like you are who get me excited because I don't like HR. I would rather like never think about HR. It's the yuckiest part of a business. So the fact that there's great people like you out there, I just want to say thank you.   Paul Edwards (31:46.484) out   Yeah, yeah, is. We're gonna put that on our, we're putting that on our website. It's the yuckiest part of your business. Let us help you with that. Yeah, we're the solution you didn't know you needed. That's gonna be our, yeah.   Kiera Dent (31:59.697) It is. Exactly. Exactly. So Paul, once again, thank you for being here. And for those who are like obviously are going to reach out again, please, if you will just share how they can connect with you, get into your ecosystem, learn. And if they're interested in becoming a client as well, how they can connect with you that way.   Paul Edwards (32:17.566) Okay, so two different ways to connect with us and with me personally. The first way is to go to our site cedrsolutions and just sign up on one of the forums and join our community and get the free education. Of course, give us a call if you're looking for services. The other way is just subscribe to my podcast. It's called What the Hell Just Happened? You can find it on all the platforms. What the hell just happened here is some rules changed and we discussed it with Kiera.   Go subscribe to my podcast and weekly we put out stuff and we talk about HR related things and some other fun stuff and Kiera. Well, this is definitely a subject that I'm going to cover before the end of the year.   Kiera Dent (32:58.666) Amazing. All of you get prepared. There's no reason to be fearful. There's great resources out there. Yes, this is, in my opinion, success has two parts of it. There is the suck part of success. It's literally the first three letters of success. This is the portion that we have to do as business owners and know. But I think Paul, you guys do an amazing job of making it not scary, very easy. You guys are incredible at education. So all of you get prepared, go connect with them, reach out, listen to their podcast.   Truly incredible, incredible information and Paul, thanks for being here today with me. Of course, and thank all of you for listening and I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team Podcast.   Paul Edwards (33:31.968) Kiera, thank you so much.

Sign up to Imprint (with a 7-day free trial and 20% off an annual plan): ttps://imprintapp.com/tldrsep24Welcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today's episode, we run through the deadly pager explosions in Lebanon. Also, we discuss the elections in India's Jammu & Kashmir; the UN votes on Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian territories; & the New European Commission is unveiled.

On today's episode, recorded at Voices of Dentistry 2023, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Paul Edwards, the founder of CEDR HR Solutions, to delve into the critical role his company played during the pandemic. Paul shares insights on how CEDR HR Solutions expertly navigated complex HR issues that arose during this challenging time, including layoffs, furloughs, and the intricacies of PPP loans. They discuss the common and significant mistakes business owners make when attempting to handle HR tasks independently. Paul emphasizes the importance of having professional HR support to ensure compliance and effective management, which can prevent costly errors. The conversation highlights how CEDR HR Solutions provides tailored assistance through their team of experienced attorneys and HR professionals, ensuring that business owners receive the right solutions for their unique challenges. Additionally, Paul elaborates on the various ways CEDR HR Solutions supports business owners, including their informative podcast, "What the Hell Just Happened in HR," which offers valuable insights and updates on HR-related issues. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the vital importance of professional HR guidance in navigating the complexities of business management. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.cedrsolutions.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

It's been a WILD 10 days! We review the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention, Biden's decision not to run, and the enthusiastic embrace of Kamala Harris as the Democratic presumptive nominee for President. We also talk about the anticipated misogynoir that will come the Vice President's way, Project 2025, and how spiritual communities and clergy can respond. Links: Summary of Project 2025 - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c977njnvq2do Misogynoir - https://www.blackburncenter.org/post/2020/02/12/what-is-misogynoir  

One of our members (a dental practice) used AI to summarize their notes and recently asked how people are addressing AI in the workplace. We've discussed AI and hiring biases on the podcast (a very long time ago!) As expected, more uses are coming to light. Because of that, we're back with updated guidance and information regarding using AI in the workplace, and our focus is on HIPAA compliance and showing ways employees could unintentionally break HIPAA rules. There are several ways AI can revolutionize your work life and that of your employees, making tasks easier and more efficient. Learn more about the exciting possibilities in this week's episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!

Trysta discusses the series that are still going, which includes this super weird one between the Wolves and Nuggets. Then, she throw to a couple interviews, one with Zach Bye to talk about the Nuggets and the other, with Eric Chiafalo to talk Mavs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trysta discusses the series that are still going, which includes this super weird one between the Wolves and Nuggets. Then, she throw to a couple interviews, one with Zach Bye to talk about the Nuggets and the other, with Eric Chiafalo to talk Mavs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, hosts Paul Edwards and Jennie McLaughlin delve into the recent FTC ruling on non-compete clauses. While this could herald significant changes for employment contracts nationwide, there's no need to panic just yet. Paul and Jennie break down the details of the ruling, emphasizing that it won't take effect immediately and discussing potential legal challenges that could delay its implementation. This episode is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the future of non-competes and seeking clarity amidst the unfolding legal landscape!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comTitle IX started as a modest part of the Education Amendments of 1972; it was the part that prohibited sex-based discrimination in education programs. In the 50+ years since, it's become shorthand for many things: Women in sports, a sexual reckoning, a cultural over-correction, a legal shitshow. What no one ever seems to ask is: Why are colleges adjudicating sexual matters between students anyway?Our guest KC Johnson, a tenured professor at Brooklyn College, began his Title IX education back in 2006, when the Duke lacrosse team was accused of rape. The case became a national scandal, pulling in faculty, administration, lawyers, and the government, with the accused students at the center, though they were eventually exonerated. It's a case Nancy and Sarah discussed way back in episode 10 (“Fabulists!”), and one Johnson spent years investigating and eventually co-authored a book about.Since then, Johnson has become the go-to guy on this topic. Who better to explain the new Title IX guidelines from Biden? Don't forget: Biden is the original crusader behind Title IX's more recent iteration as a way to address campus sexual assault.

Let's delve into a scenario that could happen to any of us in the professional world. We've all seen them by now—the secret Zoom video recordings of a large company firing a remote employee via call go viral. Secretly recording a conversation raises privacy issues, and, once again, a crazy ruling by the NLRB last year states that eavesdropping on employers by employees is legal under federal law. When recordings get released in the wild, it is never good for the employer. We discuss how the employer tried to mitigate the negative impact by responding and how that can worsen things. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED LARGE corporation problem; it impacts small businesses, too.  So, what could you do when this happens to you? Gain insights from the seasoned perspectives of Paul Edwards and Elijah Newsome, our Social Media Strategist, as they break down best practices around negative reviews in this week's episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!

Today, we're talking about the importance of privacy and email addresses for your employees, inspired by a chiropractic office that got locked out of their website by an employee who was demanding a ransom. Allowing employees to use their personal email addresses for various business activities sets you up for trouble in more ways than we can list... Giving your employees company emails solves so many problems. Let's talk about it and how those emails can protect you and your business in this week's episode of What the Hell Just Happened?! with Paul Edwards and guest Ally Dagnino.

In this week's episode of What the Hell Just Happened?! Discover why talented employees often find themselves in management positions for which they might not be suited and the unintended consequences that can arise from such decisions. Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson sit down to dissect the reasons behind these common practices, shedding light on the importance of recognizing different skill sets essential for effective management. Whether you're running a burgeoning startup or steering a large enterprise, understanding the Peter Principle and how to navigate its challenges is key to building a resilient and thriving work environment. Tune in and empower yourself with the knowledge to make smarter, more effective managerial decisions.

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