John Thalheimer, MS Org Leadership and Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
162 episodes
2 days ago
Send us a text When two sisters who own a Dairy Queen are on the receiving end of a pay violation lawsuit, they are stunned. They’ve worked hard to create a “second chances” work environment and always paid their employees on time - even giving employees advances when they need it. They quickly learned that the lawsuit wasn’t for neglecting to pay their employees, but rather the frequency at which they paid them. Today’s story emphasizes the importance of knowing state laws to avoid a sneaky ...
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Send us a text When two sisters who own a Dairy Queen are on the receiving end of a pay violation lawsuit, they are stunned. They’ve worked hard to create a “second chances” work environment and always paid their employees on time - even giving employees advances when they need it. They quickly learned that the lawsuit wasn’t for neglecting to pay their employees, but rather the frequency at which they paid them. Today’s story emphasizes the importance of knowing state laws to avoid a sneaky ...
Ep139: Sunday Off - The Cost of Revoking a Religious Accommodation
HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story!
28 minutes
1 month ago
Ep139: Sunday Off - The Cost of Revoking a Religious Accommodation
Send us a text When an employee’s request for Sundays off was approved — then revoked — it led to an EEOC case and a costly lesson in religious accommodation law. Chuck and John unpack how one scheduling change turned into a Title VII violation, what the Groff v. DeJoy decision means for employers, and how HR can avoid retaliation, document undue hardship, and protect the company from legal risk. Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confid...
HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story!
Send us a text When two sisters who own a Dairy Queen are on the receiving end of a pay violation lawsuit, they are stunned. They’ve worked hard to create a “second chances” work environment and always paid their employees on time - even giving employees advances when they need it. They quickly learned that the lawsuit wasn’t for neglecting to pay their employees, but rather the frequency at which they paid them. Today’s story emphasizes the importance of knowing state laws to avoid a sneaky ...
