Managing Mayhem: Recent Episodes
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Managing Mayhem is brought to you by two lawyers and a layman to help managers and HR navigate the daily workforce mayhem!
We are taking a break until Monday October 7th! Until then have a mayhem free couple of weeks!
In this episode, we dive into the DEA's proposal to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug. Join us as we explore the implications of this potential change, including its impact on legal landscapes, and, crucially, how it might affect employers and workplace policies.
Join us this week as we dive into the emerging trend of providing interview questions to candidates before their interviews. Whether it's weeks, days or minutes before the interview- should we give interviewers the chance to consider and plan their responses? Here we discuss how this accommodation can help and harm your application process.
Join us this week as we revisit our Office Romance episode from season 2! In this episode, we explore navigating love in the workplace and strategies for handling situations when it becomes necessary to intervene.
Join us this week as we explore real-life email mishaps and share expert advice on what managers should never send to their teams. Tune in to learn how to maintain professionalism and respect in the digital workplace.
Children in the workplace? Tune in as we delve into the pros and cons of allowing employees to have their kids accompany them to the office. We'll explore this emerging trend, offer guidance for those considering it, and discuss alternative options.
Join us this week as we discuss what to do when an employee gets a DUI and whether or not you have to accommodate their driver’s license suspension.
Join us this week as we discuss how to handle spouses or significant others who are a little over involved. They call, they write, they are upset about their spouse's performance review... We will walk through how to navigate these frustrating situations.
Join us this week as we answer a listener question about whether or not you can require employees to only speak English. We will address the strict requirements and what you should do!
Join us this week as we answer a listener question about a how to deal with that coworker who uses an overpowering fragrance....
This episode will help managers navigate when employees raise migraines as the reason for absenteeism or tardies.
Brought back by popular demand! This episode was the most popular episode from Season 2. Tune in as we discuss how to address those employees who come to work with a negative attitude.
In this episode we tackle the legal challenges relating to having a job applicant participate in a working interview, as well as alternative options to assess skills.
Guided Opportunities - #GivingTuesday
Support Guided Opportunities, a 501(c)3 nonprofit helping rural schools in Honduras!
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Join us this week as we discuss TRAPs (Training Repayment Agreement Provisions.) These have recently come under fire from numerous federal agencies and states. Join us as we discuss why they are of concern and what you should do about it.
MNW Advanced HR Webinar
Join us November 24, 2023 for this Advanced HR Webinar! Service Animals, Equal Pay and Handbooks!
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Halloween is tomorrow and to get ready we are replaying our Halloween Party Pitfalls episode from season 1. Tune in as we discuss what you need to do to get ready for the big day!
Join us this week as we discuss what to do when an interview candidate tells you too much personal information. The golden rule for job interviews is to not ask any questions that would make the candidate reveal that they are in a protected class. This gets turned on it's head the moment the candidate volunteers that information. Tune in as we discuss strategies on how to navigate these awkward interviews.
Halloween Special Survey
Share with us your Halloween headaches! Worst costume, decoration, party games... and the best ones!
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Join us this week as we discuss resume red flags... We'll walk through all the do’s and don'ts of resumes and your legal obligations if you accept them.
Halloween Special Survey
Share with us your Halloween headaches! Worst costume, decoration, party games... and the best ones!
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Join us this week as we discuss the pros and cons of stay interviews. These can be a great tool to get important insight as to why employees are staying or ultimately leaving.
Happy Labor Day! Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes from season 1. Disciplining Danny... How to Discipline for Attitude.
Join us this week as we discuss employees who are moonlighting or working more than one job. Currently, over 8 million people are working multiple jobs and it is important for employers why it is happening and whether they should care or not. We'll also discuss what to do when those second jobs start to interfere with their actual job!
Barbie is all everyone is talking about! Join us this week as we discuss Barbie and her varied career. From CEO to Astronaut has Barbie had an impact on women's career choices or not?
Join us this week as we discuss the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) which went into effect June 27th. We'll explain what it is, why it came about, and what you need to do to make sure your company is ready!
Webinar - Implementing PWFA and PUMP Act
This critical HR webinar will guide you through the PWFA and PUMP act.
Management Northwest
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Back by popular demand! This week we are replaying one of our most popular episodes from season 1, "Is Todd in the bathroom again? Addressing the vanishing employee." Enjoy this episode and have a mayhem free week!
Are your employees working off the clock? This is a major problem for most managers especially post-pandemic. Join us this week as we discuss what managers are to do when they find out their employees have been working off the clock.
The Surgeon General came out and said that loneliness is an epidemic and the health risk is the same as smoking 15 cigarettes a day! Join us this week as we talk about loneliness in the workplace and provide advice on what you can do to combat this epidemic.
Join us this week as we walk through progressive discipline with Paula.... Please turn off the lights... We'll cover everything from coaching to termination and most importantly why progressive discipline is so important.
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FREE MNW/MSW Webinar
Join us on May 24, 2023 10:00-11:00 am (MST) for this FREE Webinar! Employment law legal update!
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Join us this week as we talk about McDonalds employing 10 year olds, chipotle violations and the meatpacking industry.
Join us this week as we discuss what to do after you let an employee go... Everything from final pay to coordinating the return of the massive potted plants they had in their office.
Employees full of hot air? Join us as we discuss bad behavior, the ADA and the gas we pass... at work.
We all have a Ted in our office. Someone (not necessarily named Ted) who is late. And we mean late ALL. THE. TIME. Listen in for tips on how to address, coach, and discipline tardy employees.
Are five day workweeks wearing down your workforce? Join us as we discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of the much debated concept of The Four Day Workweek.
Homophi-what?? Join us in a discussion of bias, business and baby teeth as we tackle homophily in the workplace.
Join us as we discuss workplace romance and the effects it can have on your office.
HR Seminar: ADA Reasonable Accommodation
What is a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA? Join us for this HR Seminar on February 28, 2023!
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Join us as we discuss Rage Applying - a TikTok take on a not-so-new trend.
HR Seminar: ADA Reasonable Accommodation
What is a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA? Join us for this HR Seminar on February 28, 2023!
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What is Bossware? Should you be using it to monitor your remote workers? Join us as we discuss this new workplace trend.
Join us as we discuss how to reengage your staff coming back from the holidays.
Management Northwest
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Join us this week as we discuss everyone's favorite topic... Annual Performance Reviews.
Join us this week as discuss the what you should and should not do when having holiday parties.
Join us as we discuss the business strategies and legal risks when posting positions internally and/or externally.
Join us this week as we talk about employee appreciation and share some shoutouts to the unsung heroes of your office.
Join us this week as we discuss volunteer time and whether or not you have to pay your employees when they volunteer for charitable events.
Join us this week as we provide advice on how to modify your applications and speed up the entire process, as well as what to do with all those resumes...
Join us this week as we talk about Halloween parties and the pitfalls to avoid!
Halloween Special Survey
Share with us your HR or Manager horror story!
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Join us as we tackle the top five challenges managers and HR face in addressing dress codes.
Halloween Special Survey
Share with us your HR or Manager horror story!
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This episode will help managers and HR assess when they need to address an employees’ off duty conduct.
In this episode we discuss criminal background checks, negligent hire, and what to do about a candidate’s prior criminal convictions.
Join us this week as we tackle excessive absenteeism... We'll provide tips and strategies for dealing with that one employee who never seems to be there.
Upcoming MNW/MSW Trainings
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Join us this week as we discuss employees who act like supervisors but aren't... We'll address the legal risks as well as provide strategies.
HR Critical Skills Seminar
One-day advanced seminar to ensure that HR is compliant with the rapidly evolving employment laws.
Legal Essentials of Management Training
A Critical Management Training Course - Because a good intention is not a legal defense
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Join us as we go over tips to recognize, understand and stop staff member witch hunts. We will also answer a listener question about time tracking apps!
Did one of your employees have too good of a weekend? Join us this week as we discuss how to navigate when an employee gets arrested.
Is "off the record" a real thing? Join us as we discuss what to do when employees want to have an "off the record" conversation...
Join us this week as we address logos and how off/on duty conduct can cause headaches for employers.
Body odor, essential oils, old left overs in the community refrigerator... Join us as we discuss all the odors in the office and how to address them as a manager.
With more and more employees working remote/hybrid managers have to adapt to the new normal. Join us this week as we give you the best strategies for managing the remote worker!
Join us for this listener Q & A as we address questions about employing minors. We will breakdown the essentials of child labor laws as we go through each question.
Join us as we discuss the tricky subject of disciplining for attitude and how to document it.
Patti and Jack answer listeners' questions relating to overtime, delayed timecard submissions, employees discussing wages, and searches.
Join us as we address tattoos in the workplace, specifically dress code policies (if you even need them), respectful workplace, and inclusivity.
Join us as we address the growing trend of googling job candidates and the legal risks and benefits if you do it.
Join us as we discuss when you have to pay hourly employees for those fun "lunch and learn" trainings! (And pizza doesn't count...)
Join us as we tackle how to deal with an employee you suspect is impaired at work and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
For information on our upcoming webinar, click on the link below!
MNW Webinar: Are you high?
Join us June 1st, as we deep dive into drug impairment, use and possession in the workplace.
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A common management challenge is the disappearing employee, especially those that take numerous bathroom breaks. This episode will provide strategies on addressing and curbing this challenge while navigating the legal risks involved in these delicate discussions.
Managing Mayhem is brought to you by two lawyers and a layman to help managers and HR navigate the daily workforce mayhem! Join us for these weekly episodes!