Jaded HR: Your Relief From the Common Human Resources Podcasts

Denied Work From Home While Pregnant: The HR Case That Cost TQL $22M

Send us Fan MailThis week on Jaded HR, we dive into an HR nightmare that somehow checks every single box of what NOT to do.A pregnant employee. A doctor’s note. A simple work-from-home request.And a company that said… “nah, come into the office.”What happened next? A $22 million lawsuit that has HR professionals, employment lawyers, and workplace experts all asking the same question: what were they thinking?We break down the now-viral case involving Total Quality Logistics and unpack the real-world implications around:Pregnancy accommodations in the workplaceRemote work policies vs. medical necessityHR compliance, FMLA, and legal riskHow rigid company culture can backfire (spectacularly)Along the way, we also get into:Why “HR is here to protect the company” isn’t always the slam dunk people think it isThe dangers of blindly following policy without using actual human judgmentAnd yes… somehow TikTok HR advice catches a stray (as it should)If you’re in Human Resources, leadership, or just enjoy a good corporate cautionary tale, this episode is equal parts insight, frustration, and “you’ve got to be kidding me.”Because sometimes protecting the company… means not handing someone a $22M reason to sue you.🎧 Listen now for real talk on HR mistakes, workplace law, pregnancy discrimination, remote work, and how common sense isn’t always that common.Support the showWe want to hear from you.Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬email: feedback@jadedhr.comWant to:* Share a dumb employee question* Share a crazy story* Ask us a question* Share a  best practice * Give us feedbackOur Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more.Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online!Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhrFollow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

Company’s Cringe Marketing Video May Accidentally Expose Their Real Culture

Send us Fan MailYou know those polished corporate videos that are supposed to scream “we have a great culture!”?Yeah… this is not one of those.In this episode, we break down a marketing video that was clearly meant to attract talent, boost morale, and make leadership feel good about themselves… but instead managed to do the exact opposite. Think less “employer branding win” and more “unintentional documentary on workplace dysfunction.”We get into: How employer branding videos can backfire spectacularly The gap between what companies say vs. what employees experience Why “culture” can’t be faked (even with a decent camera crew)  And how this video accidentally revealed more truth than any engagement survey ever could If you’ve ever watched a company try way too hard to look like a great place to work, this one’s going to feel painfully familiar.And if you haven’t… congratulations, you probably don’t work in HR.Support the showWe want to hear from you.Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬email: feedback@jadedhr.comWant to:* Share a dumb employee question* Share a crazy story* Ask us a question* Share a  best practice * Give us feedbackOur Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more.Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online!Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhrFollow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

Can Women Mansplain? HR Debates Workplace Double Standards ⭐

Send us Fan MailThis episode has a little bit of everything: the Olympics, employee side hustles, and a workplace debate that is guaranteed to make at least one person in HR deeply uncomfortable.We kick things off with a question no one asked for but everyone has an opinion on: Can women mansplain? (And more importantly… should you be having that conversation at work?)From there, we dive into: The reality of workplace double standards (and how they actually play out)  Employee side hustles — when they’re fine, when they’re not, and when companies pretend to care  Why some workplace debates are less about being right… and more about not getting yourself firedIt’s part cultural commentary, part HR therapy session, and part “maybe don’t say that in a meeting.”As always, we bring a mix of sarcasm, real-world perspective, and just enough honesty to make this slightly dangerous to play out loud.Support the showWe want to hear from you.Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬email: feedback@jadedhr.comWant to:* Share a dumb employee question* Share a crazy story* Ask us a question* Share a  best practice * Give us feedbackOur Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more.Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online!Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhrFollow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

Accenture’s ‘Low Performer’ Cuts — Smart HR or Corporate Hunger Games?

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a company decides the bottom 5% of employees just… shouldn’t be there anymore?Well, if you’re Accenture, you call it a strategy. Everyone else might call it something closer to corporate survival of the fittest.In this episode, we break down Accenture’s approach to upskilling employees while simultaneously cutting the lowest performers — because nothing motivates people quite like the looming threat of being next on the list.We dig into: The logic behind performance-based workforce cuts Whether “upskill or you’re out” is actually effective… or just stressful  How these strategies impact employee morale, retention, and culture And whether this is smart HR strategy or just a more polished version of layoffs If your company has ever talked about “raising the bar,” this episode might help you understand what that really means.Spoiler: it’s probably not a team-building exercise.Support the showWe want to hear from you.Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬email: feedback@jadedhr.comWant to:* Share a dumb employee question* Share a crazy story* Ask us a question* Share a  best practice * Give us feedbackOur Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more.Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online!Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhrFollow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

Why Everyone Hates HR (And Honestly… They Might Have a Point) ⭐

Send us Fan MailLet’s address the elephant in the office: Nobody likes HR.Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration… but not by much.In this episode, we dive into the long-standing (and very vocal) frustration people have with HR — where it comes from, why it persists, and whether some of it is actually… deserved.We get into: The most common reasons employees say they don’t trust HR Where HR actually earns that reputation (yes, we said it)  The disconnect between what HR thinks it does vs. how it’s perceived And why “we’re here to help” is often met with… skepticism at best This isn’t a defense of HR. It’s not a takedown either.It’s more of a brutally honest conversation about why HR sits in one of the most awkward positions in any organization — and why that probably isn’t changing anytime soon.If you work in HR, this might sting a little. If you don’t… you’re probably already nodding.Support the showWe want to hear from you.Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬email: feedback@jadedhr.comWant to:* Share a dumb employee question* Share a crazy story* Ask us a question* Share a  best practice * Give us feedbackOur Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more.Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online!Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhrFollow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/