HR News: Can We Just Keep Our Pants On At Work Please? with Kara Kelley

In episode 115, Coffey talks with Kara Kelley about September's HR news items related to pay transparency; productivity, grind culture, and work-life balance; and a horrendous allegation of sexual harassment against a fast food franchise.They discuss different perspectives on the new pay transparency in job postings; the gender pay gap; internal pay equity concerns as the labor market cools down;  whether 85% should be employees’ productivity target; whether young professionals should embrace “grind” culture; bringing one’s whole self to work; developing leadership that cultivates engagement; and a horrendous allegation of sexual harassment against a fast food franchise.One correction is appropriate: Coffey said that Schoolhouse Rock taught him that seven was the magic number. Three is the actual magic number. Now we know why Coffey entered HR and not accounting.Links to stuff they talked about are on our website at https://goodmorninghr.com/EP115 and include the following topics:- Pay Transparency Is Now in a Majority of US Job Postings—With More Growth to Come - Reminder for Employers—New York Statewide Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect- A running list of states and localities that require employers to disclose pay or pay ranges- 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report- Walmart Is Lowering Starting Pay. Will Other Employers Follow?- Try Hard, but Not That Hard. 85% Is the Magic Number for Productivity- The 10th nominee for the “Worst Employer of 2023” is … the jack(a$$) in the boxGood Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Kara works with Dental Practice Leaders to develop strategic HR systems that engage their team and strengthen their practice. She is the founder and CEO of Clinical HR LLC, a Human Resources advisory firm for dental and medical practices. Kara focuses on cultivating leadership skills, managing employee relations issues, and implementing competitive total rewards systems. She also works with practices to develop employee policies and establish compliant HR systems.Though Kara initially enrolled in a Marketing degree program, she took an HR course for a general business credit and fell in love with it, eventually earning a B.S. in Business with a concentration in Human Resource Management. Kara is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and holds Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). She is also an Everything DiSC Workplace Certified Facilitator and a Five Behaviors Certified Practitioner.A life-long learner who is never content with the status quo, Kara serves on several professional boards and committees. She is the Co-Chair of the Mentorship Committee and a member of the Legal & Legislative committee for Austin SHRM. Kara is currently serving as President of the National Speakers Association Austin chapter. In 2022, she helped found the ADMC Memorial Foundation, a scholarship program for new practice owners. Kara also founded the Dental Leadership Mindset Facebook group that serves as an HR Hub for Practice Leaders.Kara Kelley can be reached at https://www.facebook.com/ClinicalHRLLC/https://twitter.com/ClinicalHRhttp://www.instagram.com/clinicalhrllc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadkelley/About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the implications of new pay transparency laws across the US.2. Explore strategies for leadership development that foster employee engagement and productivity.3. Understand the perspectives of younger professionals on work-life balance and how it impacts the workforce.