What The Hell Just Happened?!
You don’t know what you don’t know. And, when it comes to HR and employment laws, most employers are SHOCKED by what they learn from talking to CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards for just ten minutes. But Paul’s a busy man. And, though he would love nothing more than to talk one-on-one with each and every business owner and manager interested in learning about HR compliance, team management strategies, and how to protect their businesses, there’s only so much Paul to go around. So, we’ve got the next best thing for you - Introducing ”What the Hell Just Happened?” In this new podcast, Paul sits down with a different HR expert from his Solution Center team each week to discuss the burning HR questions facing you now, and to offer expert insights on important HR considerations you didn’t know you didn’t know.
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Episodes
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?! Paul Edwards sits down with CEDR Compliance Officer Nora Gustafson to talk about that ever-popular summer topic: the internship. Is there such a thing as a paid intern? Does the age of the intern affect how you handle the process? What problems can arise from unpaid internships and what do you need to legally establish one? You’ll find the answers to all of your internship questions – including ones you didn’t know you had – in this episode of WTHJH.
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
For this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?! Paul Edwards discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is working its way into the world of business ownership and management with CEDR Senior Solution Center Advisor Halisi Tambuzi. Can AI be unintentionally biased? If so, how would that affect your practice? How can you prepare for a world of AI integration? Listen as Paul and Halisi analyze the risk that AI can create if used without caution, as well as how you still may be able to find ways to leverage the value of this emerging technology to streamline HR processes at your practice.
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
For this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?! Paul Edwards discusses the ever-evolving world of COVID vaccine mandates with CEDR Compliance Officer Nora Gustafson, including if you, as an employer, can require your new hires to get vaccinated before starting employment with you. Are you legally allowed to make vaccination a requirement? Can you list it as a requirement in your job ad? Or, do you have to leave it all alone and hope your new hires are doing what you’d ideally like them to do? Listen as Paul and Nora analyze the risks associated with vaccine mandates and explain how to handle them in a safe and legally compliant way.
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
For the third episode of What the Hell Just Happened? Paul Edwards has a conversation with CEDR Social Media Coordinator and Compliance Expert Ally Dagnino to discuss a common issue – mental health and other medical accommodations in the workplace. Can you choose which accommodations to implement? Will your business get in trouble if requested accommodations are not met? How do you know which ones are valid? Listen as Paul and Ally analyze the risks associated with this scenario and hash out how to handle it in a safe and legally compliant way.
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened? Paul Edwards sits down with CEDR Solution Center Manager Grace Godlasky to discuss how a small business found itself facing an $800k wage claim. How did this happen? Using the incorrect pay period hour calculations with their employees. This mistake is more common than you might think, and being aware of the factors that go into avoiding it is essential for any business owner. Listen as Paul and Grace analyze the anatomy of this common HR issue and discuss how you can avoid facing the same problem at your business.
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
For the first episode of What the Hell Just Happened? Paul Edwards sits down with CEDR Solution Center Advisor Krystal Pruet-Lantz to discuss a common issue faced by employers – letting a new employee go. But there’s a twist! It turns out that this new employee is also pregnant, which means they’re in a protected class. This triggers a whole heap of additional considerations. Listen as Paul and Krystal analyze the risk associated with this particular predicament and hash out how to handle it in a safe and legally compliant way.