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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 21 MIN

Ep158: Succession - It doesn't need to be TV-worthy drama

from HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! · host John Thalheimer, MS Org Leadership and Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Send us Fan MailHaving a solid succession plan at your company can not only help you have the right people to fill a role and provide clarity for your employees, but it could also save you from a lawsuit. In today's story, you'll see that even the EEOC couldn't escape a court battle when an employee claimed their succession plan was exclusionary and violated their own laws. Were the claims accurate? Listen to find out! Support the showOur new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! Go to UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right: and Avoid Costly Mistakes. Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcastDon't forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event?  You can reach the Team at  [email protected] for suggestions and inquiries.The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns. 

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Send us Fan Mail Having a solid succession plan at your company can not only help you have the right people to fill a role and provide clarity for your employees, but it could also save you from a lawsuit. In today's story, you'll see that even the EEOC couldn't escape a court battle when an employee claimed their succession plan was exclusionary and violated their own laws. Were the claims accurate? Listen to find out! Support the show Our new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edi...

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