Difficult Conversations at Work: Preparing for and Documenting Tough Talks

ep242: Phil and Burt team up to offer guidance when it comes to preparing for, and documenting difficult conversations at work. Follow a few simple tips to be an HR All-Star, like PhilMario and LuigiBurt. Plus, our Lawyer on the Clock has several weeks of HR news to get off his chest.

 

Lawyer on the Clock

3:00 - Kalpana Kotagal has been confirmed to be one of the commissioners at the EEOC.

 

6:23 - The Department of Homeland Security has issued new I-9 forms and an alternative for verifying remote workers. 

 

9:25 - The Americans with Disabilities Act just turned 33.

 

10:27 - What is the “No Robot Bosses” Act?

 

Philburt’s Phorum

14:10 - What’s everyone overhearing at the watercooler?

 

The Employers’ Lounge

16:05 - How, when, and what should you document when having difficult conversations?

 

20:08 - Should HR professionals have employees sign documentation of difficult conversations?

 

25:30 - The key to difficult conversations in the workplace is to prepare.

 

26:56 - Don’t forget the compliment sandwich!

 

Host(s): 

Phil Brandt, President and CEO, AAIM Employers’ Association

Burt Garland, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins

 

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