A Story About Return to Office Mandates, Layoffs, and Age Discrimination

The Workplace MinuteWelcome 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!In this episode Steve discusses how AT&T is facing lawsuits from former employees alleging that its return-to-office and relocation policies disproportionately impacted older workers and may have been used as a tool for age discrimination. We break down the company’s workplace strategy over the past several years, the details of the legal claims, and the controversy surrounding comments from CEO John Stankey about needing “younger workers.”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 hereThe 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.