Episode 33: Employment Law and Poop Jokes with Kate Bischoff

Send us Fan MailKyle, Molly, and Patrick discuss employment law with Kate Bischoff, Founder of tHRive Law and Consulting.  About tHRive Law and Consulting:  For the most part, employment lawyers are litigators, handling everything employment-related from Charges of Discrimination to wage and hour class actions and noncompetition injunctions.  Employment lawyers believe—and to a certain extent, they’re right—that this litigation experience means they know what compliance looks like and how to meet it.  Yet, like most attorneys, they have spent virtually no time in the HR trenches.  They haven’t faced the tough decisions of how to meet customer demands and provide the healthy work-life balance employees desire or how to meet business objectives with limited resources.  So to them, compliance means strict adherence to the law without looking at other pragmatic solutions that are both lawful and business-friendly.As a human resources professional, an employment law attorney, and an adjunct professor of HR compliance, I’ve seen and heard people do and say some really goofy and inappropriate things in the workplace.  But each time there’s ridiculousness, there are also people doing their best to make an organization the best it can be. These people inspire me.  They’ve inspired me to get my SPHR and SHRM-SCP certification and work with them to make workplaces better.And we do. We develop procedures, policies, trainings, and strategies to meet organizational goals.  I’ve worked with organizations to be compliant, investigate wrongdoing, litigate claims of all sizes, and resolve conflicts.  After 14 years doing of doing this, I’m now a frequent speaker on compliance topics and get to work with some of the most innovative companies that are using innovative techniques – including technology – to grow and achieve.HR can be a lonely profession.  Whether you’re a department-of-one or have many HR compatriots with you, a trusted confidante is important, not only to talk through scenarios with you but also spot legal pitfalls that could result in litigation.  Whether over coffee, lunch, or a glass of wine or beer, I’d love to get to know you, your organization, and how I can help.For more information about me, let’s connect!https://www.linkedin.com/in/k8bisch/https://thrivelawconsulting.com/https://twitter.com/k8bischhttps://www.facebook.com/HWEPodcast/Rebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work.Subscribe today on your favorite podcast player!  We'll be discussing topics that are disruptive to the world of work and talk about new and different ways to approach solving those problems.Follow Rebel HR Podcast at:www.rebelhumanresources.comhttps://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcastwww.kyleroed.comSupport the showRebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work.  Please connect to continue the conversation! https://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcasthttp://www.kyleroed.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/