The Workplace Minute from the HR Happy Hour Media Network
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The 2027 Health Care Cost Crisis Employers Cannot Solve
Your Next Co-worker May Be an AI Agent
AI Is Creating Great Jobs. Who Is Getting Them?
The $250 Million Weight-Loss Benefit: Are GLP-1s Worth the Cost?
AI, Job Security, and the Choices Leaders Make
When AI Decides Who Gets Ahead at Work
AI in Hiring: Efficiency, Fairness, and Responsibility
The Myth of an American Manufacturing Revival
Have You Ever Left the Office for a Good Cry? You’re Not Alone
What If Healthcare Wasn't Tied to Your Job?
How HR Leaders Are Preparing for 2027 Benefits
Employee Benefits Are Changing Because Employees' Lives Are Changing
America May Be Running Out of Workers
When AI Learns to Discriminate: The Growing Risk of Bias in Hiring Technology
The Return-to-Office Debate Has Settled. Here's What We Learned.
Skills-Based Hiring: Has the Labor Market Really Changed?
Your Employer May Cover GLP-1 Drugs, But for How Long?
The Largest Companies are Earning Record Revenues and Profits but with Fewer Employees
Why Millions of Americans Are Leaving the Workforce
The Six Workplace Stories That Defined the First Half of 2026 - and What They Mean for the Rest of the Year
The American Dream at Work: What Does Independence Mean for Workers in 2026?
AI at Work Needs Worker Protections, Not Just Productivity Goals
The Stable Job Market Is Hiding Worker Insecurity
Who Wins and Who Loses in the AI Labor Market?
Corporate America Has Never Been Richer. Why Do So Many Workers Feel Insecure?
If So Many People Are Being Laid Off, Why Aren't More Workers Collecting Unemployment Benefits?
Meta, Google, and the Skilled Trades Talent Crisis Behind the AI Boom
When AI Gets the Budget and Workers Get the Bill
The Future of Work is Older Than You Think
Tokenmaxxing and the AI Spending Reckoning
Progress Under Pressure: Pride at Work in 2026
The EEOC Wants to End Workforce Demographic Reporting. What Happens Next?
Pope Leo on Work, Purpose, and Human Dignity
AI Data Centers and the Communities Asked to Host the Future
The Modern Job Search Is Breaking People’s Spirit
The Truth About Mass Deportation and Jobs: What the Data Actually Shows
When Hiring Comes with a Loyalty Test: Breaking Down the Federal Government’s New Plan
What the Data Says About Older Workers in America
New Data on Living Wages in America Raises Tough Questions for Employers
Toxic Bosses Are Driving Burnout, Turnover, and Silence at Work
Half the Workforce Is Breaking Down: An Update on Employee Mental Health
The Next Phase of AI at Work: From Copilots to Agents
Why AI Isn’t (Yet) Delivering Results at Work
Relocation Reality Check: Starbucks Workers Hesitant to Leave Seattle
Cutting Benefits, Losing Trust: What Deloitte’s Move Means for Employers
The Truth About California’s Fast Food $20 Per Hour Wage Law
A Story About Return to Office Mandates, Layoffs, and Age Discrimination
AI at Work: Job Disruption Is Real, But It’s Not What You Think
S5 Ep 37Supporting Working Mothers: The Law That Changes the Conversation
The Workplace MinuteWelcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!In this episode Steve discusses the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is one of the most important new workplace laws in years, yet many HR leaders, managers, and employees are still unfamiliar with it. We break down what the PWFA is, why it was created, and what it means in practice for both workers and employers.We also explore the types of accommodations covered under the law, how employees can request support, and what HR teams must do to stay compliant.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report hereThe HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.
S5 Ep 36Why Square’s New AI Manager Should Get HR Leaders’ Attention
The Workplace MinuteWelcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!In this episode Steve discusses Square's new ManagerBot, an agentic AI designed to proactively manage key business functions like inventory, marketing, forecasting, and even employee scheduling. But this is more than just a product launch - it’s a signal. We connect the dots between last week’s discussion on MCP and agentic AI and what Square is actually building for small businesses today. For HR and business leaders, especially in SMBs, this raises a critical question: what happens when work starts getting done by AI agents instead of through traditional HR and workforce management systems?To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here