Jaded HR: Your Relief From the Common Human Resources Podcasts

Warren Workman & CeeCee
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Jaded HR is a Human Resources podcast about the trials and tribulations of life in a human resources department….or just a way for Human Resources Professionals to finally say OUT LOUD all the things they think throughout their working day.

  1. 6D AGO

    Denied Work From Home While Pregnant: The HR Case That Cost TQL $22M

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Jaded HR, we dive into an HR nightmare that somehow checks every single box of what NOT to do. A pregnant employee. A doctor’s note. A simple work-from-home request. And a company that said… “nah, come into the office.” What happened next? A $22 million lawsuit that has HR professionals, employment lawyers, and workplace experts all asking the same question: what were they thinking? We break down the now-viral case involving Total Quality Logistics and unpack the real-world implications around: Pregnancy accommodations in the workplaceRemote work policies vs. medical necessityHR compliance, FMLA, and legal riskHow rigid company culture can backfire (spectacularly)Along the way, we also get into: Why “HR is here to protect the company” isn’t always the slam dunk people think it isThe dangers of blindly following policy without using actual human judgmentAnd yes… somehow TikTok HR advice catches a stray (as it should)If you’re in Human Resources, leadership, or just enjoy a good corporate cautionary tale, this episode is equal parts insight, frustration, and “you’ve got to be kidding me.” Because sometimes protecting the company… means not handing someone a $22M reason to sue you. 🎧 Listen now for real talk on HR mistakes, workplace law, pregnancy discrimination, remote work, and how common sense isn’t always that common. Support the show We want to hear from you. Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬ email: feedback@jadedhr.com Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    42 min

  2. MAR 12

    Company’s Cringe Marketing Video May Accidentally Expose Their Real Culture

    Send us Fan Mail You know those polished corporate videos that are supposed to scream “we have a great culture!”? Yeah… this is not one of those. In this episode, we break down a marketing video that was clearly meant to attract talent, boost morale, and make leadership feel good about themselves… but instead managed to do the exact opposite. Think less “employer branding win” and more “unintentional documentary on workplace dysfunction.” We get into:  How employer branding videos can backfire spectacularly The gap between what companies say vs. what employees experience Why “culture” can’t be faked (even with a decent camera crew)  And how this video accidentally revealed more truth than any engagement survey ever could If you’ve ever watched a company try way too hard to look like a great place to work, this one’s going to feel painfully familiar. And if you haven’t… congratulations, you probably don’t work in HR. Support the show We want to hear from you. Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬ email: feedback@jadedhr.com Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    38 min

  3. FEB 27

    Can Women Mansplain? HR Debates Workplace Double Standards ⭐

    Send us Fan Mail This episode has a little bit of everything: the Olympics, employee side hustles, and a workplace debate that is guaranteed to make at least one person in HR deeply uncomfortable. We kick things off with a question no one asked for but everyone has an opinion on:  Can women mansplain? (And more importantly… should you be having that conversation at work?) From there, we dive into:  The reality of workplace double standards (and how they actually play out)  Employee side hustles — when they’re fine, when they’re not, and when companies pretend to care  Why some workplace debates are less about being right… and more about not getting yourself firedIt’s part cultural commentary, part HR therapy session, and part “maybe don’t say that in a meeting.” As always, we bring a mix of sarcasm, real-world perspective, and just enough honesty to make this slightly dangerous to play out loud. Support the show We want to hear from you. Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬ email: feedback@jadedhr.com Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    44 min

  4. FEB 12

    Accenture’s ‘Low Performer’ Cuts — Smart HR or Corporate Hunger Games?

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a company decides the bottom 5% of employees just… shouldn’t be there anymore? Well, if you’re Accenture, you call it a strategy. Everyone else might call it something closer to corporate survival of the fittest. In this episode, we break down Accenture’s approach to upskilling employees while simultaneously cutting the lowest performers — because nothing motivates people quite like the looming threat of being next on the list. We dig into:  The logic behind performance-based workforce cuts Whether “upskill or you’re out” is actually effective… or just stressful  How these strategies impact employee morale, retention, and culture And whether this is smart HR strategy or just a more polished version of layoffs If your company has ever talked about “raising the bar,” this episode might help you understand what that really means. Spoiler: it’s probably not a team-building exercise. Support the show We want to hear from you. Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬ email: feedback@jadedhr.com Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    35 min

  5. JAN 29

    Why Everyone Hates HR (And Honestly… They Might Have a Point) ⭐

    Send us Fan Mail Let’s address the elephant in the office:  Nobody likes HR. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration… but not by much. In this episode, we dive into the long-standing (and very vocal) frustration people have with HR — where it comes from, why it persists, and whether some of it is actually… deserved. We get into:  The most common reasons employees say they don’t trust HR Where HR actually earns that reputation (yes, we said it)  The disconnect between what HR thinks it does vs. how it’s perceived And why “we’re here to help” is often met with… skepticism at best This isn’t a defense of HR.  It’s not a takedown either. It’s more of a brutally honest conversation about why HR sits in one of the most awkward positions in any organization — and why that probably isn’t changing anytime soon. If you work in HR, this might sting a little.  If you don’t… you’re probably already nodding. Support the show We want to hear from you. Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬ email: feedback@jadedhr.com Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    33 min

  6. JAN 8

    Return-to-Office Mandates Are Back — And Employees Are Pushing Back Hard ⭐

    Send us Fan Mail Just when everyone got comfortable working from home…  companies have decided it’s time to bring everyone back. Because clearly, that’s what employees wanted. In this episode, we break down the return of return-to-office mandates and the completely predictable reaction from employees: resistance, frustration, and a whole lot of updated LinkedIn profiles. We get into:  Why companies are suddenly doubling down on in-office work How employees are responding (hint: not enthusiastically)  The impact on retention, morale, and recruiting And whether forcing people back is actually about productivity… or something else entirely If your company has recently announced a “we’re all coming back together” plan, this episode might explain why that Slack channel got real quiet afterward. Or why half your team is suddenly “exploring new opportunities.” Support the show We want to hear from you. Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬ email: feedback@jadedhr.com Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    30 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    SHRM Hit With an $11.5M Reckoning — And ChatGPT Recaps Our Year in HR

    Send us Fan Mail It’s been quite a year in HR… so naturally, we decided to let ChatGPT weigh in. But before we get there, we start with a story that’s a little more serious (and a lot more expensive): SHRM and an $11.5 million reckoning that raises some uncomfortable questions about leadership, accountability, and how things can go sideways even at the top of the HR world. Then, because we like to balance chaos with… slightly different chaos, we turn things over to AI. Yes, really. We asked ChatGPT to recap the year in HR — and the results are somewhere between insightful, mildly concerning, and a reminder that even robots are starting to understand workplace dysfunction. In this episode, we cover:  What happened in SHRM’s $11.5M situation (and why it matters)  Lessons for HR leaders who think “that would never happen here”  The biggest themes and trends from the past year in HR  And what happens when you let AI summarize an entire profession If you’ve ever wondered how HR looks from the outside… or from a machine that has read way too much internet, this one’s for you. Support the show We want to hear from you. Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬ email: feedback@jadedhr.com Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    47 min

  8. 11/20/2025

    You Won’t Believe Who’s On Your Payroll — The HR Oversight That Slipped Through ⭐

    Send us Fan Mail Every company assumes they know who’s on their payroll. That assumption might be doing a lot of heavy lifting. In this episode, we break down a situation where someone ended up on payroll who absolutely, positively… should not have been there. Whether it was a breakdown in hiring, onboarding, or basic oversight, this is one of those stories that makes you wonder how often things like this happen without anyone noticing. We get into:  How hiring and onboarding processes can fail in surprisingly simple ways  The risks of poor HR oversight and internal controls Why payroll errors aren’t always just “accounting problems”  And how something like this can go unnoticed longer than anyone would like to admit It’s part cautionary tale, part “how did no one catch this,” and a reminder that even routine processes can go sideways if no one’s really paying attention. If you’ve ever trusted the system a little too much… this one might make you double-check a few things. Support the show We want to hear from you. Text us  or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬ email: feedback@jadedhr.com Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    43 min
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