
The Workplace Minute from the HR Happy Hour Media Network
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S4 Ep 74“No Tax on Overtime” and How This Impacts the Hourly Workforce
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 continues a week-long series on the workplace implications of the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" with at the "No Tax on Overtime" rules and their changes. We examine some of the details of how overtime will be treated under the new rules and how this will impact workers and employers.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The 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.

S4 Ep 73“No Tax on Tips” and What That Means for Tipped Workers
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 kicks off a week-long series on the workplace implications of the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" with a look at the widely-reported and hyped "No Tax on Tips" provisions. We break down the new rules and consider if they present meaningful help for tipped workers, or just a lot of noise with not much real impact.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The 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.

S4 Ep 72400,000 Jobs Need to be Filled to Close the Manufacturing Workforce Gap
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 re-visits the manufacturing workforce gap in the US - with 400,000 open jobs to fill, organizations have to think more creatively and expansively about talent - and how to prepare for the next era of American manufacturing.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The 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.

S4 Ep 71Student Loans in America – New Rules and Real Consequences
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 breaks down the current Student Loan situation in America. With collections and delinquencies on the rise, thousands if not millions of workers are feeling increased financial pressure. And companies that step up will have an advantage in the never-ending war for talent.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The 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.

S4 Ep 70Gen Z Wants More Than a Paycheck: They Value Flexibility, Trust, Technology and More
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 shares recent research on how different Generations are experiencing work - and how Gen Z is focused on more than just compensation - flexibility, culture, and life outside of work are all priorities of the newest members of the workforce.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The 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.

S4 Ep 69English Only? How Language Rules Could Break the Supply Chain
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 how increased enforcement of English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers could put thousands of workers out of a job - and cause a major disruption in the US supply chain.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The 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.

S4 Ep 68Welcome to the Infinite Workday
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 how new research from Microsoft on email, messaging, and app usage patterns shows that for many professionals the workday has no set beginning and end - the so-called "Infinite Workday".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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The 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.

S4 Ep 67Inside the Rise of Anti-DEI Shareholder Proposals
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 dramatic increase in Anti-DEI shareholder proposals since 2022, how none of them have been successful, and the motivations behind their creation.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The 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.

S4 Ep 66Wellness Gets Playful: Deloitte's Lego Move and the Future of Work Perks
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 shares news about Deloitte's expansion of its employee wellbeing program to include Lego sets in its list of reimbursable wellbeing expenses - up to $1,000 per year. 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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 65Despite Progress, Child Labor Persists in Many Parts of the World
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 newly released global data on child labor, its prevalence, why it persists in many parts of the world, and why it is a truly an issue that all of us have a responsibility to address.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 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.

S4 Ep 64New Research Shows that Flexibility Is Still the Ultimate Talent Strategy
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 shares key findings about the state of hybrid working from the Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study 2025, a comprehensive look at hybrid work - what is working, what isn't, and what HR and business leaders should be doing to maximize employee wellbeing, retention, and productivity.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 63Work Patterns are Changing – Despite Crabby Baby Boomers’ Complaints
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 how the Four-day workweek is increasing in popularity, provides myriad benefits to workers, and has drawn the ire of some old-school leaders who don't believe Work/Life Balance is even a thing.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 62Pride and Pullback: Why Some Corporations Are Retreating from Pride Month
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 how with Pride Month underway, many large corporations are withdrawing support for local Pride events and Pride parades - citing a combination of political pressure, economic uncertainty, and potential consumer backlash. 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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 61Can Manufacturing Revive America’s Heartland?
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 continues the discussion about reviving manufacturing in America. Today we examine whether manufacturing is the key to helping declining cities in the heartland or if we should be thinking beyond manufacturing to create more opportunity for workers without college degrees.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 60The Class of 2025 is Facing the Most Complicated Job Market in Years
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 job market conditions and prospects for the Class of 2025 college graduates. The new crop of grads are facing a labor market that is changing rapidly - with AI technology making many companies reconsider their hiring plans.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 59Southwest Airlines Changes Could Add up to $4 Billion in Passenger Costs
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 continues coverage of the changes at Southwest Airlines. With new bag fees already here, and assigned and premium seating coming soon - can Southwest survive alienating existing customers and fans while chasing new customers to the brand?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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 58Made in America: The Manufacturing Workforce Dilemma
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 a dilemma in the US labor market - trade policies designed to return manufacturing jobs to the country, when there are already over half a million unfilled manufacturing jobs today.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 57The DEI Retreat: What's Really Happening in Corporate America?
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 what the corporate retreat from DEI has meant for HR and other professionals working in and on DEI. Plus, some advice for HR pros who want to maintain their DEI programs in face of increasing external pressure.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 56Every Dad Said to Major in Accounting. Does that Advice Still Make Sense?
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 research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on which college majors offer the highest and lowest early-career salaries. Plus, we reveal if "Major in Accounting" is still good advice.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 55So, Who Wants to Be a Leader Anymore?
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 key trends and findings from the Global Leadership Forecast 2025 from DDI. Chief among these are the increased stress levels weighing on managers, and Gen Z's reluctance to work towards future leadership roles.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 54Despite Increased Awareness, Neurodiverse Workers Still Face Workplace Challenges
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 new research suggesting that acceptance and inclusion for neurodivergent people at work is coming under pressure from widespread corporate retreats from DEI programs and policies.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 53Hot Burger Summer? McDonald’s Shares Plan to Hire 375,000 New Employees
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 shares news about burger and fries giant McDonald's and their announcement of plans to hire a staggering 275,000 new employees to help meet expected increased demand this summer.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 52Target’s Business Remains Under Pressure Following the Company’s Retreat from DEI
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 shares an update on Target - who three months after abandoning its DEI programs, has seen foot traffic steadily decline, as the company loses ground to Costco - who notably has remained committed to DEI.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 51RIP Prompt Engineering – The Rapid Rise and Fall of the Latest Technology Job
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 how Prompt Engineering, once touted as the next great technology job, has evolved into just another essential tech skills for all kinds of workers.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 50Uber CEO to Employees: Up Your In-Office Time or Move On
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 increased in-office work requirements at Uber - where the CEO and Chief People Officer don't seem to be too worried if these mandates drive some employees out of the organization.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 49Employee Confidence Falls to a Near-Record Low, Weighed Down by Economic Uncertainty
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 new data from employer review site Glassdoor which shows that employee confidence - how employees feel about their organization's near-term prospects, is dropped dramatically to near its all-time low. Uncertainty, AI technology, and constantly shifting tariff and trade policies are all factors weighing on confidence.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 48New Research on the Design of the Future of Work
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 how design plays a critical role in creating workplaces where people want show up at and can do their best work from. Plus, we share key insights from the Gensler Global Workplace Survey that illustrate how design can help drive performance and engagement.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 47Early Data Shows that Employer Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Drives Significant Cost Savings
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 a report from Aon, which shows that offering coverage for popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic can drive substantial medical costs savings for employers overall, making this some of the strongest data yet that supports increased employer sponsored coverage of GLP-1s for their workers.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 46Skills-based Hiring and AI Making Gen Z Think Again About College
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 how the combination of AI adoption and the increasing popular trend of "skills-based" hiring are making some Gen Z students and graduates question the value and need for the traditional four-year college degree as a necessary step in their career progression.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 45Key Takeaways from Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Report
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 shares key insights from Microsoft's 2025 Work Trend Index Report - which forecasts people and AI Agents working more closely than ever, and the potential evolution of the Org Chart to the "Work Chart". 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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 44Return to Office Mandates Hit Employees with Disabilities the Hardest
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 how Return to Office mandates in the Federal workforce and in private sector companies threaten to reverse the progress made by people with disabilities in the workplace. Pandemic era remote working policies have helped increase labor participation for disabled workers to a record high, but this progress may not last if remote working and other accommodations become less available.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 43When AI is Really Just an Office Full of Offshore Workers
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 shares news about a fintech startup that claimed to use AI to automate e-commerce processes, but it turns out the AI was really just an office full of offshore workers manually facilitating the transactions.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 42Americans Want More Factories, but Most Don’t Want to Work in Them
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 how most Americans think the country would be better off if more manufacturing and factory jobs were returned to the US, the vast majority don't actually want to work in these new factories themselves - presenting a challenge for anyone advocating for a large-scale reshoring of manufacturing capacity to the US.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 41Is Free Lunch the Key to Luring Workers Back into the Office?
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 shares news from advertising giant WPP, whose Return to Office policy has been met by significant employee pushback. Can "Free Lunch Friday" be the key to luring workers happily back into the office?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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 40Survey Reveals How the Public’s vs. The Expert’s Views on Artificial Intelligence Differ
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 shares how a recent Pew Research report shows some pretty important differences in how Artificial Intelligence is viewed by the general public compared to the views of AI experts. Experts are generally more positive about AI and feel it will eliminate fewer jobs overall than does the public - leading to potential challenges for organizations seeking to deploy AI widely in their companies.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 39The Company Behind Barbie is Quietly Backing Away from its DEI Positions
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 shares how Mattel, the company that makes Barbie, the "most diverse doll in America", has been quietly eliminating DEI language from its official filings and investor communications. Do these actions stand opposite of how Barbie is developed and marketed?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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 38How One Major Tech Company is Sticking with Remote Work
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 how global technology company Atlassian is sticking with remote working for its 12,000 strong workforce, even while many tech and other firms continue to call employees back to in-person working.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 37Gen Z Likes Binge Watching while Working from Home – Is that a Problem?
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 shares data from a new survey that reveals over 80% of Gen Z workers stream TV shows or movies while working from home - but is that really an issue that employers should be concerned about?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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 36The Early Financial Fallout of the Corporate Retreat from DEI at Target
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 some early data from Target, which suggests that the company's retreat from its longstanding support of DEI programs is having a pretty significant negative impact on its financial performance as disappointed customers stay away from the retailer in large numbers.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 35Mental Health and Caregiving are Driving People Out of the Workforce
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 shares data from a recent PwC report showing how mental health concerns, caregiving responsibilities, and changing workforce demographics are causing more people to opt out of the workforce altogether - presenting challenges for organizations and societies.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 34New Film to Showcase Equal Pay Champion Lilly Ledbetter
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 shares news about "Lilly" , an upcoming feature film about Lilly Ledbetter, the champion of pay equity for women, and the namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 33How Less Flexibility at Work Means More Work for Women
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 how corporate return to office mandates are impacting women at work - making it harder for them to juggle their work and home responsibilities and placing pressure on their productivity, happiness, and work/life balance.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 32New Paychex Survey Shows Small Businesses are Optimistic about AI
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 shares data from the 2025 Paychex State of Small Business AI Report , which shows that small businesses are embracing AI technology, adopting AI for important business functions like HR and recruiting, and plan to invest in these technologies in the next year. 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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 31RIP Southwest Airlines 1966 - 2025
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 Southwest Airlines' announcement that checked bag fees are coming to the airline that for decades famously touted its "Bags Fly Free" policy. It is the latest in a series of changes the airline has announced that threaten to eliminate everything that made the carrier distinctive - and bred legions of hard core fans and supporters.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 30AI in the Enterprise: Key Insights for HR and Business Leaders
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 shares key findings from a recent Deloitte report on GenAI investments and adoption in the enterprise and how HR and business leaders can best prepare the organization for these transformational technologies.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 29Employee Mental Health in 2025: Key Insights for HR Leaders
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 shares key findings and insights from the 2025 State of Workforce Mental Health Report from Lyra Health, which revealed the importance of employer support for employee's mental health and shared some key actions HR leaders can take this year.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 28Terrible and Unnecessary Meetings Can Burn Out Employees
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 how unproductive and unnecessary meetings can burn out employees and shares expert tips for making meetings more successful. 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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 27How Workplaces are Preparing for I-9 Audits and ICE Raids
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 shares some key insights and recommendations for US employers concerned about increased immigration enforcement actions at the workplace, and how employers can best prepare for and navigate an ICE raid of their facility. Thanks to Paychex and Fisher Phillips for conducting a recent webinar on the topic that had almost 7,000 registrants and ovdr 750 questions - a testament to the importance of the topic for HR and business leaders.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 26Rare Bipartisan Support Backing the Faster Labor Contracts Act
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 shares how a bipartisan group of US Senators is backing The Faster Labor Contracts Act - a bill that would strengthen union's collective bargaining positions by forcing companies to the bargaining table much more rapidly.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.

S4 Ep 25New York and Other States Begin Targeted Recruiting of Fired Federal Workers
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 shares how some states, including New York, have launched new recruiting campaigns and resources for the growing number of laid off and fired federal workers to attract them to open jobs in their state.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. Download the H3 HR Advisors 2025 Workplace Trends Report here The Workplace Minute is sponsored by Paychex – one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes – learn more at www.paychex.com/awia.The 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.