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The Brightmine Podcast (US)

An award-winning podcast series on trending workplace issues affecting employers and HR professionals featuring practical tips.

Jun 5, 2020

The co-author of a Harvard Business Review article on why US businesses must take meaningful action against racism, Laura Morgan Roberts, and the co-chair of Littler's EEO and Diversity Practice Group, Cindy-Ann Thomas, join XpertHR Legal Editor David Weisenfeld for a discussion about the nationwide response to George...


Apr 2, 2020

The news has been rather bleak on the employment front of late to say the least. A record 6.6 million Americans filed unemployment benefits claims last week, after nearly 3.3 million unemployment benefits claims were filed two weeks ago, up from just 200,000 one month ago. At the heart of this has been the spiraling...


Mar 24, 2020

This podcast features one of the nation's leading experts on unconscious bias at work, Dr. Sondra Thiederman. Having worked with Fortune 500 companies, Thiederman noted that positive biases can be just as damaging as negative ones when it comes to damaging an organization's recruiting efforts. For instance, Thiederman...


Mar 13, 2020

With the coronavirus (or COVID-19) permeating every aspect of American life, much of the focus is on workplace implications. This podcast takes a deep dive into the issues as longtime Ogletree Deakins employment attorney Kathy Dudley Helms, managing shareholder of the firm's Columbia, South Carolina, office, shares her...


Dec 16, 2019

On this podcast, longtime North Carolina employment attorney Robin Shea joins XpertHR Legal Editor David Weisenfeld to discuss workplace parties and how employers can ensure their annual holiday celebration steers clear of legal risks.