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The BARF

Work Week Recap

Breaking news, Acquisitions, Research, and Funding is The BARF. A look back into last week’s most talked about news in the world of work, what’s happened, what does it mean, and why should you care. Analysis that you can understand without a Ph.D.

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The BARF: Disney Cuts Benefits and 34% Gen Z employees lie about their political beliefs to avoid workplace conflict
The BARFSeptember 15, 202400:53:49

The BARF: Disney Cuts Benefits and 34% Gen Z employees lie about their political beliefs to avoid workplace conflict

We dive into how AI jobs are clustered in major tech hubs, Bank of America's minimum wage hike, and the growing layoffs in the gaming sector. We don't shy away from the big issues, like Microsoft's diversity push, panic button mandates for retail, and FedEx's controversial healing policy. In this ep...

The BARF: Ford Scales BACK Diversity, Faux-ductivity, Amazon deemed a Joint Employer, and 10,000 Strike on Labor Day
The BARFSeptember 08, 202400:48:02

The BARF: Ford Scales BACK Diversity, Faux-ductivity, Amazon deemed a Joint Employer, and 10,000 Strike on Labor Day

In this episode, we tackle a whirlwind of HR headlines, from hotel workers striking to Amazon being named a joint employer. We also dive into Ford scaling back diversity, Aldi’s big employee perks, and why humanities degrees and 'faux-ductivity' are reshaping how we think about talent. We look at la...

The BARF: Jobless Rates Spike, CEOs prefer RTO (But they work remote), DEI Programs Vanish, and SmartRecruiters Gets a New CEO
The BARFSeptember 01, 202401:11:32

The BARF: Jobless Rates Spike, CEOs prefer RTO (But they work remote), DEI Programs Vanish, and SmartRecruiters Gets a New CEO

In this episode, we look at jobless rates, DEI initiatives, SmartRecruiters, AI, software development, employee benefits, and HR technology. These pivotal topics are reshaping the future of work and impacting how companies navigate the evolving landscape of human resources. Key Takeaways: South Dako...

The BARF: DHS's $45M Lawsuit, NTI Denies the Visually Impaired work, Massachusetts Enacts Salary Transparency Law, and Colorado Squashes Algorithmic Discrimination
The BARFAugust 19, 202401:13:13

The BARF: DHS's $45M Lawsuit, NTI Denies the Visually Impaired work, Massachusetts Enacts Salary Transparency Law, and Colorado Squashes Algorithmic Discrimination

We dive into the latest shifts in HR tech and workforce management. In this episode we look at DHS and it's $45 million hit, The National Telecommuting Institutes denying the visually impaired work, the impact of remote work, salary ranges in job postings, CFO turnover, algorithmic discrimination, w...

The BARF: Max, the Autonomous Recruiter, EEOC hits $$$, and Skills Gaps=25 days of loss productivity
The BARFAugust 12, 202401:11:36

The BARF: Max, the Autonomous Recruiter, EEOC hits $$$, and Skills Gaps=25 days of loss productivity

In this episode, we look at the Max - the Autonomous Recruiter, H1B visa lottery, Beamery's AI audit, workplace politics, summer jobs for teens, ethical AI, Gen X managers, $$$ Millions in EEOC settlements, and how the skills gap creates 25 days of dead space annually per emplpyee Key Takeaways H1B ...

The BARF: Snapchat says "Women, you need to wait your turn!". The White House stands down on AI, Apple gets Unionized (maybe), and Gender Equality
The BARFJuly 29, 202401:15:46

The BARF: Snapchat says "Women, you need to wait your turn!". The White House stands down on AI, Apple gets Unionized (maybe), and Gender Equality

We debate earned wage access, background checks, DEI initiatives, and employee compensation. We look at the importance of verifying data and the need for responsible HR practices. In this episode, we look at earned wage access, background checks, DEI, employee compensation, data verification, HR pra...

The BARF: Navigating Workforce Trends: Remote Work, AI Jobs, and EEOC Judgments
The BARFJuly 21, 202401:20:42

The BARF: Navigating Workforce Trends: Remote Work, AI Jobs, and EEOC Judgments

We look at workforce dynamics, return to office challenges, remote work trends, hybrid work benefits, AI job growth, Delta policy controversies, EEOC judgments on discrimination, and HR tech industry funding news. Here's what we cover: Dell's Remote Work Rebellion: Discover how nearly 50% of Dell em...

The Workday Doom Loop, SHRM’s Diversity Stunt, Global Job Growth Mirage, and the Six-Day Workweek Backlash
The BARFJuly 15, 202401:30:49

The Workday Doom Loop, SHRM’s Diversity Stunt, Global Job Growth Mirage, and the Six-Day Workweek Backlash

SHRM’s shift towards inclusion and diversity, misleading job growth numbers, Pennsylvania’s current events, Greece’s six-day workweek, Guitar Center’s digital transformation, OpenAI and Arianna Huffington’s AI health coach, and more HR tech industry news. Key Takeaways SHRM's change in focus from eq...

Greece installs 6 day work week, Tractor Supply ditches DEI and Pride Support, Monster and CareerBuilder get hitched
The BARFJuly 08, 202401:11:36

Greece installs 6 day work week, Tractor Supply ditches DEI and Pride Support, Monster and CareerBuilder get hitched

Crazy Week! Greece passes a 6 day work week and Tractor Supply say peace out to it's support of LGBTQ+ and DEI - Phenom People goes shopping and Microsoft pays $14 million in California for employee retaliation. Here's what we covered: Microsoft's layoffs of a thousand employees are minimal relative...

Taylor Swift & Beyonce at Work, Firing Fake Workers, McDonalds Fires it's AI, John Deere Pays Up on Racism.
The BARFJune 30, 202401:03:47

Taylor Swift & Beyonce at Work, Firing Fake Workers, McDonalds Fires it's AI, John Deere Pays Up on Racism.

In this episode we laugh our way through the weeks news - Sharing Taylor Swift friendship bracelets, Wells Fargo Fires 12 Fake Employees, McDonalds Fires it's AI, John Deere Pays Up on Racism, NEETs (Your kids are scamming you) Takeaways: Strict measures in employee management: Wells Fargo fires for...