Unions are Cool Again with Jon Hyman

In episode 67, Coffey talks with Jon Hyman about the reinvigorated union movement in the US.They discuss the main factors causing a renewed focus on unionization; how Gen-Z has been energized to pursue safe and fair workplace environments; the signs that employees are ready to unionize; the best way that employers can avoid unionization; actions employers should take when faced with an organization effort; and limits of employers and organizers during a union campaign.Good 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 .75 hour recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Jon Hyman, chair of the Employment and Labor Practice Group and co-chair of the Craft BeerPractice Group at Wickens Herzer Panza, in Avon, Ohio, where he is a shareholder and sits on the Board of Directors. Jon applies his 25 years of experience as a management-side employment lawyer to provide businesses with proactive solutions to solve their workforce problems and reactive solutions when they find themselves litigating against an employee or group of employees. Jon is also the author of the award winning Ohio Employer Law Blog, which he updates daily.Jon Hyman can be reached at www.ohioemployerlawblog.com  www.wickenslaw.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhyman https://twitter.com/jonhyman http://www.facebook.com/ohio.employer.law.blog http://instagram.com/jonhyman 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 is included in the prestigious Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year.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 social context of the rise in unionization2. Address the expectations of the current workforce3. Implement strategies to react to unions successfully