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The video addresses a common question: how often should an employee on long‑term sick leave get in touch with their employer. Contrary to popular belief, the legal and practical burden of initiating contact rests with the employer, not the employee. Employers are required to make welfare calls and keep the absent worker informed about any workplace developments. The employee’s duty is limited to supplying regular fit‑notes or medical certificates that document the condition’s progress. Proactive outreach by the employee is not mandatory unless a doctor specifically advises against contact. The presenter cites case law and official guidance confirming the employer’s obligation, noting that employees should nonetheless cooperate with any reasonable calls or face‑to‑face meetings. Exceptions arise only when medical advice explicitly restricts communication, in which case the employee must inform the employer. Maintaining this two‑way dialogue smooths the eventual return‑to‑work, preserves the employment relationship, and reduces the risk of disputes or statutory sick‑pay challenges. Both parties benefit from clear expectations and documented interactions.
The All Things Work podcast episode unpacks Sherm’s latest trio of research reports on automation, generative AI and job displacement risk in the United States. By combining large‑scale BLS‑based surveys with occupational‑level exposure metrics, the analysts aim to move...
Vince White and Michael Helfand, both employment attorneys, introduced a new evidence‑documentation app designed to help workers capture text messages, organize them chronologically, and generate timelines that can be uploaded to any willing law firm. The firm behind the tool...
The video argues that the United States faces a talent crisis as millions of capable workers sit on the sidelines while employers struggle to fill critical positions. It calls for a coordinated, bipartisan National Talent Strategy that modernizes K‑12 curricula,...
Labor rights activists in Manila marched toward Malacañang Palace demanding a wage increase after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency. The protest coincided with soaring oil prices that have more than doubled since the United States and...
The video frames the AI revolution as a pivotal moment that forces organizations and individuals to ask fundamental questions about their purpose: "What do we want to do and who do we want to be?" It suggests that emerging technologies...
The Oxford Sparks Big Questions podcast features Kate Bankraftoft, an Oxford research fellow, discussing her groundbreaking paper that surveys women in Formula 1’s technical roles. The study, the first of its kind, uncovers how a tiny minority—estimated at about five percent...
The HR People Pod episode tackles three intertwined HR challenges: lingering pay secrecy despite rising demand for salary transparency, the growing pressure on managers to lead effectively, and the declining credibility of performance improvement plans (PIPs) as tools for development....
The video highlights the growing frustration among leaders like Parkland’s senior staff with conventional staffing agencies. Traditional models treat talent as isolated transactions, delivering a mix of high‑performers and underwhelming resources, which fails to address the systemic skill shortages that...
The video explains how a hiring manager selected one candidate out of 4,800 applications for a social‑media role, emphasizing the razor‑thin margin between qualified applicants and those who actually receive an interview. It reveals that although 23 % of candidates met...
The video addresses a common workplace question: how much medical information an employee must disclose when taking leave for an operation. It clarifies that, under most employment laws, workers are only required to inform their employer that they will be...
Jack Goncalo, a leading scholar on organizational creativity, explains why companies that loudly champion innovative cultures often sabotage the very ideas they need. Drawing on a series of experiments, he shows a stark gap between executives’ verbal endorsement of creativity...
The Honest HR episode tackles the widening talent gap that leaves nearly 70% of organizations unable to fill positions demanding new capabilities. Host Nicole Belyna and SHRM Chief Administrative Officer Emily Dickens explore why traditional recruiting models are failing, emphasizing...
Beyond the Badge is a Mount Sinai internal series that spotlights employee stories during daily leadership huddles, reinforcing the system’s mission, vision and core values. Hosted by Steve Feto, the March 20, 2026 episode welcomed senior leaders—including Dr. Benjamin Abella and CIO...
The video features a round‑table hosted by former Fortune editor Brian Demain, joined by McKinsey partners Romesh Shrinasan and Donna Mayor, to explore how CEOs can lead in an AI‑driven era. Their conversation is anchored in the recently released book...
The video highlights ongoing MIT and MIT Sloan research into the future of work, emphasizing that the introduction of AI is less about the technology itself and more about how organizations manage its deployment. It frames AI adoption as a...
The video argues that the real obstacle isn’t merely collecting data, but getting HR and finance to use it together as a unified team. When both functions share a single source of truth, process flows improve, decision‑making order becomes clear, and...
The video explores qualities that will define an outstanding Chief Human Resources Officer by 2026, emphasizing the transition from a traditional support role to a strategic “CEO of people” who also serves as the organization’s chief future‑of‑work officer. Speakers stress that...
The video explores how human‑resources leaders operate inside private‑equity firms, describing their role as internal consultants, operators and long‑term strategic partners tasked with driving portfolio performance. The speaker emphasizes that the primary focus lies on the portfolio companies: assessing management teams,...
The Working Genius podcast hosts Pat Lanchon and Cody Thompson explore how the six‑type Working Genius model can be applied to entire organizations, not just individuals. In this episode they invite Matthew Lencioni to test the theory live, asking whether...
Bloomberg Businessweek convened a round‑table of prominent Black executives—Ursula Burns, Nicole Reboe, Jacob Walthour Jr., Lisa Wardell and Chris Williams—to confront the accelerating backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in corporate America, federal agencies and higher education. The...
Dr. Lee Chian Chau, a seasoned physician, explains why transitioning from a narrow specialist role to broader organizational leadership demands more than clinical expertise. He highlights his experience in the NUS Executive MBA program as a catalyst for acquiring the...
The video addresses a common question arising from recent changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in the UK, which now begins on the first day of absence as of 6 April. It clarifies whether an employee who is off sick for...
The video reports research on gendered networking behavior during corporate reorganizations such as mergers and acquisitions, highlighting divergent strategies. Findings show men prioritize expanding their networks by forging new ties with other men, while women concentrate on strengthening existing female...
The Aspen Institute’s Upskill America and Strata Education Foundation hosted a webinar unveiling new research on how employers can extract tangible business value from internships and other work‑based learning models. Based on more than 40 in‑depth interviews across sectors and organization...
The video examines the rise of reverse recruiting, a model where job seekers pay recruiters to secure interviews and offers. Unlike traditional recruiting, where employers foot the bill, these firms charge a monthly retainer and a success fee—typically 10% of...
The discussion centers on whether employers can force retirement when a role demands specific physical abilities, such as good eyesight or fitness. While the UK has no blanket retirement age, certain occupations—most notably police and fire services—are legally permitted to...
The video outlines four bold predictions for the 2026 job market, emphasizing that artificial intelligence will reshape how work gets done and that traditional hiring cycles are about to shift dramatically. It warns that workers who ignore AI‑enhanced productivity risk...
The Work It podcast explores how mature employees can strengthen teams, using Kong Kapoor Community Services (KKCS) as a case study. 67‑year‑old case worker Hindran returned on a flexible schedule, while centre head Banni Pilai manages an intergenerational squad that blends...
The TED Talk argues that taking work less seriously by embracing humor can transform leadership and team dynamics. It challenges the conventional view that levity undermines seriousness, presenting laughter as a powerful cognitive and emotional tool. Research cited includes a global...
The video examines the rapid expansion of China’s gig economy, now encompassing more than 200 million workers—roughly one‑third of the nation’s labor force. What began as marginal, migrant‑driven odd jobs has become a mainstream source of income for people across age...
The episode of People and Strategy hosted by Mo Fatalb features Dr. Tracy Brower discussing the growing “connection crisis” in workplaces, highlighting that half of the global workforce reports loneliness and that the sense that someone cares at work has...
The video explores how constant disruption—from AI investments to supply‑chain volatility—has reshaped leadership from reactive crisis management to proactive creation of clarity, trust, and disciplined decision‑making across organizations. Nancy Rothbart, deputy dean at Wharton, argues that the accelerating pace of...
The International Women’s Day panel highlighted persistent gender inequities across the entrepreneurship lifecycle, from female founders being sidelined by co‑founders to facing hostile venture‑capital rooms. Speakers mapped these challenges onto five distinct barriers—accomplishment, agency, credibility, "do‑more," and productivity—that collectively suppress...
Singapore’s Progressive Wage Model will lift the minimum wage for food‑service workers to S$2,200 per month beginning July. The increase adds a significant cost head‑line for restaurants, cafés and hawker stalls already grappling with higher ingredient prices and rent. Operators...
The video explains employees’ limited rights when an employer discovers a wage overpayment and demands repayment. Under most circumstances, if the employee knew—or reasonably should have known—that the amount was incorrect, the employer is legally entitled to recover the funds,...
The AI+HI Project episode spotlights how artificial intelligence is redefining the discipline of change management. Unlike traditional ERP rollouts, AI evolves in real time, touching every function—from HR to finance—so leaders must treat change as a perpetual, organization‑wide journey...
The Build Mode podcast episode reframes coaching from a reactive fix to a proactive engine for business health. Host argues that founders often reserve coaching for moments of conflict, but the real advantage lies in using it as a preventive...
The video promotes HCI’s Strategic Workforce Planning Certification, a two‑day, highly interactive program designed to help HR professionals forecast talent needs and align workforce strategy with business outcomes. Participants work alongside expert faculty and peers on real‑world scenarios, learning to...
Kellogg’s Healthcare program trains business leaders to work in healthcare by combining the school’s core management curriculum with sector-specific coursework. The aim is not to produce clinicians but to develop mission-driven decision makers who understand complex US healthcare financial models....
The video features Phyl Terry of Never Search Alone discussing a new framework for job hunting: the Job Search Council (JSC). Terry argues that regardless of pedigree—Harvard Business School, top‑tier universities, or elite firms—candidates experience anxiety, shame, and insecurity when...
The video addresses the legal and practical obligations employers have when placing an employee on suspension, emphasizing that a mere allegation is insufficient justification. It outlines that suspensions must be reasonable, proportionate, and of limited duration, with mandatory periodic reviews—especially if...
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced Tuesday the launch of a voluntary, fee‑for‑service Human Resources Shared Service Center, designed to streamline benefits, payroll, recruitment, training and workforce planning for federal agencies. The new hub builds on the Trump administration’s...
A new study of FTSE 100 board members reveals that prestigious roles do not automatically translate into broader career opportunities, especially for women. Using longitudinal data on all directors of the UK’s largest companies, researchers found women are initially more likely...
The video argues that lasting cultural change starts with altering a single, high‑impact behavior rather than launching broad training campaigns. Traditional approaches—mass communications, workshops, and toolkits—cost billions yet rarely shift daily actions. The presenters propose a 4‑step “4T” model: target a...
The video introduces “work‑from‑anywhere” (WFA) as a distinct model from traditional work‑from‑home, allowing employees to choose any city, town, or even country as their base. By decoupling talent from geographic constraints, WFA promises to reshape hiring, commuting, and urban density. Data...
Research from Alliance Manchester Business School finds modern leaders are under unprecedented strain: 67% report weekly work-related stress and two in five regularly doubt their judgment as roles expand and expectations rise. The report argues that stress is not a...
The video tackles the growing concern that performance improvement plans (PIPs) are being deployed too readily, often by managers who lack confidence in delivering difficult feedback. The speaker argues that a PIP should be a last‑ditch measure, only after an...
The video discusses how boutique real‑estate brokerages in New York are positioning themselves to lure agents away from industry giants such as JLL and CBRE. Panelists highlight flexibility, reduced bureaucracy, faster commission vesting, and more generous split structures as the core...
The Tomorrowist podcast explores how pay transparency is evolving from a regulatory checkbox into a strategic lever for trust, talent acquisition, and competitive advantage. Host Jerry Juan and HR data expert David Terretky discuss the rapid expansion of state‑level disclosure...
