The Workplace Minute from the HR Happy Hour Media Network

The Workplace Minute

The Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors, was developed as a “Flash Briefing” Skill for Amazon “Alexa” devices. Two to three times a week get a quick 2 – 3 minute update on important news impacting the world of work, workplace technology, the labor market and more. The show is hosted by Steve Boese and Trish Steed of H3 HR Advisors.

  1. 1d ago

    The Hidden Cost of Cutting Employee Benefits

    The Workplace Minute Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today! Major employers are reconsidering what they will fund in their benefits programs. Steve Boese examines Albertsons’ and Disney’s 2027 spouse-coverage restrictions, Deloitte’s reductions for certain internal support employees, and the 2026 withdrawal of weight-loss drug coverage at Starbucks, PepsiCo, and PwC. He explores the financial pressures, household consequences, retention and employer-brand risks, and whether escalating costs could strengthen business support for a broader government role in healthcare. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update. Employees recognized for milestones are three times more likely to believe their company actually cares about them. Three times. So why are companies so bad at it? The stale bagels. The branded swag. The audacity. Workhuman believes milestones deserve their moment. A space for the people who know you best — your actual work circle — to reflect on your journey, your wins, your impact. The inside jokes. The big moments. All of it. It's called Service Milestones. AI finds the right people. Automation handles the rest. And employees choose their own reward — from millions of options, curated just for them. Milestone like you mean it with Workhuman, a proud supporter of the HR Happy Hour Podcast. Find out more at workhuman.com.

  2. 3d ago

    Can You Trust the Candidate? The New Hiring Fraud Challenge

    The Workplace Minute Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today! From fabricated qualifications to interview stand-ins and stolen identities, candidate fraud is challenging how employers establish trust in hiring. Steve Boese examines recent research, explains why the threat has gained urgency, and explores responses from HCM tech providers like Oracle, SAP/SmartRecruiters, and iCIMS. The takeaway: build verification into hiring while giving legitimate applicants a fair opportunity to demonstrate what they can do. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update. NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.

  3. Oct 30

    The AI Layoff Trap: Are Companies Cutting Too Far, Too Fast?

    The Workplace Minute Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today! AI is reshaping corporate workforce strategies, with Barclays, Microsoft, and Kroger among the latest major employers announcing significant restructuring initiatives. But do these decisions reflect proven AI productivity gains, or expectations that may be difficult to achieve? Steve Boese examines the emerging evidence of AI's impact on employment, particularly for younger workers, and explores the risks of cutting too deeply before organizations understand the consequences. From disappearing entry-level opportunities to employee burnout and lost institutional knowledge, this episode challenges HR leaders to take a more measured approach to AI-driven workforce transformation. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update. NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.

  4. Oct 27

    The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Have Unionized. And It's About Time

    The Workplace Minute Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today! The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have formed a union, and the organization has officially recognized their association as a collective bargaining representative. After years of controversy over wages, demanding working conditions, and the enormous commercial value of the famous squad, the cheerleaders are taking a major step toward having a stronger voice at work. In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve examines their organizing victory, the impact of Netflix's America's Sweethearts, and what this high-profile development tells us about labor organizing, Gen Z, and the future of worker power in America. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update. NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.

  5. Oct 22

    The AI Productivity Trap: When Getting More Done Means Having More Work

    The Workplace Minute Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today! AI promises to make work faster, easier, and more productive. But what happens when employees struggle to keep up with the work their AI tools produce? New research from Anthropic reveals extraordinary productivity gains, growing demands on human attention, and a workplace where managing AI is becoming a job of its own. On today's Workplace Minute, Steve looks at the AI productivity trap and what HR leaders should consider as technology accelerates the pace and expectations of work. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update. NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.

  6. Oct 20

    Kroger, AI, and the Real Cost of Cutting 3,000 Jobs

    The Workplace Minute Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today! Kroger plans to eliminate approximately 3,000 corporate positions over three years as it restructures operations and expands its use of AI. But with the grocery giant still generating billions in revenue and profits, what is really driving the decision? On this episode, Steve Boese examines Kroger's business performance, what the announcement signals for HR leaders, and why the long-term costs of workforce reductions deserve as much scrutiny as the projected savings. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update. NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.

  7. Oct 14

    The SHRM Service Dog Verdict: Accommodation, Accountability, and HR Credibility

    The Workplace Minute Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today! A jury has found SHRM liable in a disability accommodation case involving a job applicant’s service dog. On the episode, Steve Boese examines how accommodations are meant to work, the financial and reputational consequences of failure, and what the verdict means for SHRM’s credibility as a workplace authority. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update. NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.

  8. Oct 12

    Holiday Hiring 2026: Fewer Open Doors for Workers

    The Workplace Minute Welcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today! The holiday hiring season is taking shape, and employers appear cautious about adding workers. In this episode, Steve examines the latest seasonal staffing news and what it reveals about a labor market that can feel stable to people with jobs while offering fewer openings to people seeking one. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update. NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report here The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.

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The Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors, was developed as a “Flash Briefing” Skill for Amazon “Alexa” devices. Two to three times a week get a quick 2 – 3 minute update on important news impacting the world of work, workplace technology, the labor market and more. The show is hosted by Steve Boese and Trish Steed of H3 HR Advisors.

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