While We Were Working: Human Resources Advice and Workplace Tech Insights for The HR Practitioner Community

By Jumpstart HR

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This weekly podcast for HR Pros and People Leaders focuses on topics like employee engagement, workplace culture, HR Technology and HR law for the agile, modern workplace. Learn more at: http://whilewewereworking.com. Host Joey Price, members of the Jumpstart HR team and guests bring their own personal perspective and years of experience to cover trending topics you might’ve missed while you were working. Visit www.jumpstart-hr.com for more episodes and to learn more about our HR Outsourcing support services. Visit www.aspect43.com for more industry leading HR Technology research and for HR Tech Vendor analyst opportunities.

Episode Date
The Human Experience Imperative: Why Recognition Matters (ft. Alyssa Johnson at Workhuman Live 2025)
May 21, 2025
The Power of HR and The State of HR Tech
Mar 14, 2025
Internal Hiring vs External Hiring - What’s Better? Ft. Fit Small Business
Mar 12, 2024
NYC’s AI Bias Law Isn’t Working + Demystifying Employee Ratings
Mar 08, 2024
Traits of a Great Leader at Work + My Job Changed And I’m Not Happy About It
Mar 05, 2024
HR’s Toughest Challenges + Can AI Hire Better Candidates?
Mar 01, 2024
2024 PTO Trends + What If My Employee Goes To Jail?
Feb 28, 2024
Exploring Current Work Trends + Value of Podcast for HR Professionals
Feb 15, 2024
Navigating Religious Inclusion in the Workplace + How to Handle Employee Grievances with Company
Feb 06, 2024
New Independent Contractor Rule for Compliance + Benefits of HR Support From the Beginning
Feb 03, 2024
Are Stay Interviews Still Relevant + Addressing Cultural Difference in a US Company with Global Team
Jan 17, 2024
Remote Jobs Available but Nobody Wants + Companion Animal Policies for Employees
Jan 16, 2024
How Long Work Hours Leads to Burnout Not Productivity + Pitfalls of Premature Promotion
Jan 10, 2024
Employment Changes for 2024 + “How to Handle an Extemely Unhappy or Toxic Employee on your Team”
Jan 06, 2024
Does AI at Work Mean Worse Employee Experience? + “My Employee Won’t Turn His Camera On, What Should We Do?”
Dec 28, 2023
NLRB Predictions for 2024 + How to Deliver a Performance Improvement Plan If A Medical Condition is Involved
Dec 21, 2023
Redeployment Tactics During Layoffs + Insights on Unpaid Job Trials
Dec 18, 2023
Employers Catfishing Candidates + How to deal with Unreturned Devices in Remote Terminations
Dec 12, 2023
Beyond Jumpstar:HR-Compilation of some of our Best Moments
Nov 28, 2023
I-9 Form Updates! + Addressing Employee Felony Rumors at Work
Nov 21, 2023
Employee Engagement + Remote Worker Burnout Tips for 2024
Nov 07, 2023
Role of HR in Gender Pay Gap + Managing Difficult Employees
Oct 30, 2023
Taylor Swift is CEO of the Year and HR’s Role during War
Oct 23, 2023
Do dress codes still matter? + Work from home vs Work from Anywhere
Oct 16, 2023
California’s Fast Food $20 Minimum Wage Increase + A Termination Compliance Checklist
Oct 10, 2023
Affirmative Action Hiring + Remote Worker Injuries and Honesty in the Workplace
Oct 06, 2023
New Salary Threshold + Dealing with an Employee Under the Influence
Oct 06, 2023
How to Manage an Out-of-Control Unlimited PTO Plan and Ensure Fair Time Off ft. Sarah Morgan
Oct 06, 2023
What Role Does HR Play When Disaster Strikes A Business? + Can A Restaurant Remove A Tip Pool?
Oct 04, 2023
Employees are Quitting over Return to Office Mandates + How Can We Make Employees Return To Office?
Sep 09, 2023
Did NLRB Changes Make It Easier to Unionize? + Why Total Compensation Reports Help Keep Top Talent
Aug 14, 2023
Should Employers Help Repay Employee Student Loans? + New Hire Orientation and Onboarding Tips
Aug 14, 2023
What Every Company Needs To Know About The New 2023 Form I-9 + Managing Labor Costs In A Downturn
Aug 13, 2023
What Can TikTok Tell Us About Employee Engagement Trends? + How to Stop Office Gossip
Aug 13, 2023
What Can Business Leaders Learn From Threads? + How to Address Unwanted Flirting At Work
Aug 13, 2023
Why Collecting Employee Data May Not Be A Good Idea
Jul 11, 2023
Can My Company Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement Or NDA?
Jun 29, 2023
Is your workplace PUMP Act Friendly? + Can I-9’s Be Completed Remotely?
Jun 21, 2023
Next-Level Recruitment Best Practices and the Benefits of Partnering with a Recruitment Agency
Jun 14, 2023
Walking the Tightrope: The Pros and Cons of Employers Taking a Stance on Social and Political Issues
Jun 07, 2023
Rethinking Hustle Culture: Prioritizing Sustainability over Burnout
May 31, 2023
Are Happy Employees the Key to Productivity? New Survey Sheds Light
May 24, 2023
A Closer Look at a High-Stakes Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
May 17, 2023
Innovative Strategies for Thriving in a Recession
May 10, 2023
The Hidden Dangers of Skipping Background Checks When Hiring for Your Small Business
May 03, 2023
The Top 5 Mistakes Employers Make on Form I-9 and How to Avoid Them
Apr 26, 2023
The Rise of AI in HR: What You Need to Know to Stay Ahead of the Game
Apr 19, 2023
Dealing with Ethical Conundrums in the Workplace
Apr 12, 2023
How to Handle an Easily Offended Employee in the Workplace
Apr 05, 2023
How the 4-day Workweek Could Increase Employee Productivity
Mar 29, 2023
Why Background Screening is Crucial for Employee Retention in the Modern Workplace
Mar 22, 2023
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in The Workforce
Mar 15, 2023
Managers Have Bigger Impact on Employee Mental Health than Therapists and Doctors
Mar 08, 2023
When Remote Work Goes Too Far
Mar 01, 2023
Diversity In The Workplace: Practical Tips to Build a More Inclusive Workplace
Feb 22, 2023
The Office Affair: How Love Contracts Are Protecting Employees and Employers
Feb 15, 2023
What Small Businesses Need To Know About California’s New Pay Transparency Law
Feb 08, 2023
Big Tech Layoffs: The Top Talent Acquisition Opportunity For Small Businesses In 2023?
Feb 01, 2023
The Truth About Southwest Airlines’ Holiday Meltdown & Their Shocking Employee Memo
Jan 25, 2023
ChatGPT - The Revolutionary AI Chatbot That Could Change the Job Market
Jan 18, 2023
Should Your Small Business Implement The Four-Day Workweek?
Jan 13, 2023
5 HR Trends That Will Shape The Workplace In 2023
Jan 05, 2023
Top Talent Tips For Small Business Owners In 2022
Dec 27, 2022
The Top 3 Employee Expectations HR Teams Should Be Aware Of In 2023
Dec 22, 2022
4 Signs A Job Candidate Is Lying On Their Resume & What To Do About It
Dec 14, 2022
Is This The Best Talent Attraction Strategy In 2023?
Dec 07, 2022
5 Practical Ways To Protect Your Small Business Against Inflation
Nov 30, 2022
Chicka Elloy Explains Ego Depletion & How It’s Ruining Your Small Business
Nov 23, 2022
The #1 HR Trend Small Businesses Should Pay Attention To In 2023
Nov 16, 2022
Why Elon Musk Fired The ENTIRE Twitter Board As CEO
Nov 09, 2022
Why Personalization Is The Future Of The Employee Experience
Nov 02, 2022
Top HR Trends Small Businesses Should Look Out For In 2023
Oct 26, 2022
Big Tech’s Hiring Freeze: Best Talent Acquisition Opportunity In 2022?
Oct 20, 2022
5 Predictions On The Future Of HR | Small Business HR Tips
Oct 12, 2022
How To Create An Effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Oct 05, 2022
Did Remote Work Ruin Workplace Etiquette?
Sep 28, 2022
Should Small Businesses Bring Employees Back To The Office?
Sep 07, 2022
4 Ways Small Businesses Can Create A More Trans-Inclusive Workplace
Aug 31, 2022
Fast-Track Interview Scheduling To Hire Top Talent In 2022
Aug 24, 2022
4 Ways Small Businesses Can Better Support Working Parents
Aug 18, 2022
A.I. Recruitment Tools: Could They Get Your Business In Legal Trouble?
Aug 10, 2022
Biggest Pay Raise In 15 Years?! What To Expect With Salary Raises In 2023
Aug 03, 2022
The Ultimate Recession Survival Guide For Small Businesses
Jul 27, 2022
Will Roe v Wade Impact Your Small Business Health Insurance?
Jul 20, 2022
Office Romance Doesn’t Have To Be An HR Nightmare
Jul 13, 2022
3 Ways Potential Overtime Law Changes Could Impact Your Small Business
Jul 06, 2022
3 Reasons Why Gen Z Workers Struggle with Burnout The Most
Jun 29, 2022
The Great Regret? The Problem With The Great Resignation
Jun 22, 2022
Everything Small Business HR Should Know About Unions (2022 Update!)
Jun 15, 2022
What Viral TikTok Series ’Salary Transparent Street’ Revealed About Pay Transparency and Equality
Jun 08, 2022
All You Need To Know About Independent Contractors vs. Full-Time Employees
Jun 01, 2022
Skyrocket Your Hybrid Work and Talent Strategies with Gusto’s New Features
May 25, 2022
Are College Degrees Still Relevant For Hiring The Right Talent in 2022?
May 19, 2022
The 4 Keys To Choosing The Best HR Outsourcing For Your Small Business
May 11, 2022
Should You Be Monitoring Your Employees’ Social Media?
May 04, 2022
Remote Jobs Are Here to Stay! What Can Small Businesses Do About It?
Apr 27, 2022
The Great Resignation 2022: Could It Be Beneficial For Small Businesses?
Apr 20, 2022
Why You Might Need To Reevaluate Your Remote Work Policy
Apr 13, 2022
How The Metaverse Will Shape The Future Of HR Technology
Apr 06, 2022
Should Small Businesses Worry About Inflation’s Impact on Employees’ Wages?
Mar 30, 2022
How to Protect Your Business From Ransomware Attacks
Mar 23, 2022
The Truth About Performance Improvement Plans
Mar 16, 2022
Is This the Solution to the Women’s Labor Shortage?
Mar 09, 2022
Why Your Small Business HR Team Needs a Chief Listening Officer
Mar 02, 2022
Why Employee Experience Will Be Crucial in 2022
Feb 23, 2022
How To Prevent and Manage Burnout
Feb 16, 2022
Why Job Applications Are Not Dead
Feb 08, 2022
Trusting Your Gut and Google Is Not An HR Strategy
Feb 03, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccine Workplace Q&A
Jan 27, 2022
How To Stop Pesky Phishing Scams At Work
Jan 20, 2022
Are You Classifying Your Workers Correctly? (Part 2)
Jan 13, 2022
Are You Clasifying Your Workers Correctly? (Part 1)
Jan 06, 2022
Are You Happy Or Burnt Out?
Dec 30, 2021
Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Boss?
Dec 23, 2021
Should You Join The Great Resignation Or Not?
Dec 16, 2021
My Employee Doesn’t Have PTO And Wants To Take Time Off… What Should I Do?
Dec 09, 2021
My Employee Moved Out of State... Do I Adjust Their Pay?
Dec 02, 2021
My Boss Makes Me Uncomfortable... What Should I Do?
Nov 30, 2021