Managing Mayhem
Managing Mayhem
Managing Mayhem
Managing Mayhem is the essential podcast for managers, HR professionals, and employees seeking to navigate the daily challenges of the workforce with ease and confidence. Hosted by two seasoned lawyers and a layman, this insightful podcast offers practical advice, expert insights, and real-world solutions to help you tackle every day issues in the workplace. Tune in to transform mayhem into manageable, as we guide you through the intricacies of employment law, conflict resolution, and effective leadership strategies.
Reclassifying Reefer: What the DEA's Proposed Schedule Change Means for Employers
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.
Jun 3, 2024
17 min
Workplace Trend -  Pros and Cons of Giving Candidates Interview Questions in Advance
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.
May 20, 2024
18 min
Office Romance Replay
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.
May 6, 2024
31 min
Inbox Offenders: When Managers Should Never Hit Send
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.
Apr 22, 2024
19 min
Pros, Cons, and Crayons: Should employees be able to bring their kids to work?
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.
Apr 8, 2024
19 min
Steering through Trouble - Navigating employee DUI suspensions
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.
Mar 25, 2024
19 min
If you Give a Spouse a Cookie: Dangers of engaging with an employee’s Helicopter Spouse
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.
Mar 11, 2024
16 min
English-Only Rules: Legal or Illegal?
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!
Feb 26, 2024
16 min
Frankie’s got Fragrance - What to do about a worker’s overpowering odors
Join us this week as we answer a listener question about a how to deal with that coworker who uses an overpowering fragrance....
Feb 5, 2024
13 min
Molly has Migraines…or does she?
This episode will help managers navigate when employees raise migraines as the reason for absenteeism or tardies.
Jan 22, 2024
18 min
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