HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story!

You Can't Make Me Take This Training!

John Thalheimer, MS and Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Episode 85

Send us a text

Something big is coming from The Team at HR Stories this fall! Don’t miss out on the chance at an early view of it.

In this week’s episode, the team does an extended Listener Q&A format, diving further in to some interesting topics, telling a story alongside each question -

  1. Can employees refuse to do mandatory training? Can there be legal repercussions?
  2. Does AI screening software lead to discriminatory hiring practices?

In the HR News segment, the team touches on the following topics and more:

  • Mistreatment and hazing of new employees and how to address it.
  • Employee turnover is lower but retention concerns are still high. Stay interviews could be the key.

Support the show

Our new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE!

Go to
UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right: and Avoid Costly Mistakes. Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.

Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.

You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcast

Don't forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!

Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at Email@TeamAtHRStories.com for suggestions and inquiries.

The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.

People on this episode