My guest is Bill Banham, founder and Editor at HR Gazette Magazine, host of the popular HRchat Podcast (which is then most downloaded HR and careers podcast in Canada, 7 in the US and number 10 globally) and organizer of various HR-related summits and meetups in Canada, the US and the UK including DisruptHR. With nearly 15 years experience in HR tech and HR media, he’s also Associate Editorial Director at HRreview and has interviewed 100s of HR leaders, recruiters and tech enthusiasts over the years. | Connect with Bill Banham via LinkedIn
At many organizations, the most common fear among executives is an employee lawsuit. The number of employee filings each year continues to be high with no sign of slowing down. Win or lose, defending a lawsuit by a disgruntled former employee with an attorney is costly, time-consuming, and affects all aspects of an otherwise thriving business. In today’s podcast, Jim Stroud interviews Matthew Grabell, author of “The Employee Lawyer’s Playbook” for a very interesting conversation that will raise the eyebrows of employers and employees alike. Tune in now.
About my guest:
MATTHEW R. GRABELL, ESQ. – Employee Relations Solutions (“ERS”) was founded after Mr. Grabell enjoyed a successful career as an employment attorney representing employees who felt victimized in the workplace by unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation. He was struck by how frequently his adversaries lost their cases (or were forced into costly settlements) due to a company’s lack of knowledge of the many legal land mines that could have easily been avoided. In 2007, he decided to switch teams in order to provide corporations with the legal weapons necessary to limit exposure altogether, while keeping costs of outside law firms down should a lawsuit be filed.
ERS opens the plaintiff’s play book to corporations who want to know how to protect themselves from issues BEFORE they become legal liabilities. Mr. Grabell advises corporations on a 24-hour “on-call” basis and trains managers and executives on the most common areas of liability in employment law. Mr. Grabell graduated from New York University Stern School of Business and Seton Hall Law School.
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In this episode, Jim Stroud chats with Shelly MacConnell – Chief Strategy Officer at Win about the rise of side hustles in order to receive fertility treatment coverage, as well as:
• Why working for fertility benefits rather than a paycheck has grown in popularity
• How the increase in side hustles shows that there is still a lack of accessibility to fertility care as many women cannot receive benefits at their primary jobs
• How the movement of people working for fertility support can be beneficial for businesses
• What people should know before taking on a side job to receive fertility benefits and what should they ensure is included in the benefits package
• And more
ABOUT MY GUEST
Connect with Shelly MacConnell, Chief Strategy Officer at WIN via LinkedIn.
About WIN:
WIN is the nation’s leading family-building and family-support benefit management company, providing clinical, claims, financial, and administrative services. WIN is committed to improving outcomes and patient experiences through integrated women’s healthcare services. Our comprehensive program encompasses fertility medical and pharmacy, egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption services, reproductive genetic testing, behavioral health support, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+-affirming programs, parenting support, and perimenopause/menopause care coordination. WIN gives patients access to the nation’s largest network of highly credentialed reproductive endocrinologists, dedicated support and advocacy via Nurse Care Advocates, and a superior digital experience that makes care support and navigation conveniently available via the WINApp. For over 25 years, WIN is proud to have helped more than 450,000 families—driving superior outcomes while reducing the total cost of care for health plans, employers, and consumers. For more information about WIN, visit https://www.winfertility.com.
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If you have ever seen me speak, please leave a testimonial here as that would be a BIG help. Here are a few positive comments I found online.
Survey Feedback from my 2018 Evolve Summit Presentation
Feedback from a virtual presentation for Recruiting Brief:
12.03.19 – Presented the webinar, “Big Brother in the Office” for Recruiting Brief which was well received. Some of the comments from the audience were:
“Loved the liveliness.”
“Great insight into what’s to come. Would love to share this presentation with my leadership team.”
“Jim is a great presenter and really good at keeping his audience engaged!”
“Jim was great and very animated, would definitely be interested in hearing more from him. I just subscribed to his podcast!
“Jim is a great speaker and he knows how to capture his audience and keep them focused on his presentation. The information that he shared can be put into practice at my current workplace.”
“Jim provided so many concrete ideas for social media and branding that are free. He is a dynamic speaker and I truly enjoyed his presentation and graphics.”
“This by far was the most informative and compelling session. Jim provided real examples and tools that I’m already using. I was reluctant to attend as I thought I was already pretty savy with sourcing but I’m totally excited that I learned something new!”
“VERY ENGAGING, WOULD LOVE TO OF HAD MORE TIME WITH JIM”
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