When Politics Walks Into the Workplace
Topics: Political beliefs vs. protected characteristics Supervisor bias Comparator evidence Investigating promotion decisions Assignment and scheduling disparities Public-sector considerations Why HR...
18 Sep 12min
Why Workplace Investigations Matter More Than Ever
In this episode: Why Natalie took a two-month break Why investigations remain one of the most important HR risk-management tools The difference between investigating facts and deciding punishment Why...
15 Sep 8min
Supporting Managers Before Issues Escalate: Reducing Risk Through Better Early Conversations
Episode Summary Most workplace investigations don't begin with a complaint to HR. They begin much earlier—with a manager's first conversation about attendance concerns, performance issues, behavioral ...
13 Juli 19min
Weingarten rights Series Episode 3: Management’s Response: When to Say Yes—and When to Push Back
In this episode you'll learn: Why the best response to a steward's request for a private consultation is often the simplest one. How granting a short recess can actually strengthen the credibility of...
6 Juli 12min
Can the Steward Call a Timeout? The Recess Question
Episode Summary During an investigatory interview, a single question can suddenly reveal the true focus of an investigation. A union steward who initially has little context may immediately recognize ...
15 Juni 7min
Weingarten Rights 101: What Every Investigator and Union Steward Should Know
Episode Overview: In this first episode of the mini-series, host Natalie Ivey explains what Weingarten Rights are and the importance of internal investigators, especially HR and Employee Relations inv...
12 Juni 12min
The Cost of Missteps – When Investigations Go Wrong
Episode Overview: In this first episode of the mini-series When HR Gets It Wrong: Risk, Reputation, and Recovery, we explore one of the most common—and costly—mistakes HR professionals make: mishandli...
4 Maj 10min
