Whine with HR

Workplace politics can sometimes feel like the real life Hunger Games. In this episode, we discuss how to navigate the games while keeping your sanity and ethics intact. Grab something strong for this one and join us! And may the odds be ever in your favor.
Every follow helps us reach a wider audience, so please, if you enjoyed the show, share with your friends, families, and co-workers (especially those who need to be listening)! 
Thank you, as always, for joining us! Follow us at your social media of choice! Our Facebook Group offers an opportunity for listeners and HR professionals/managers to connect with one another and share stories. We will also offer exclusive content in the Group. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whinewithhr. 
You can share wine and/or topic recommendations there or send us an email at whine@monarchendeavorsllc.com. And don't forget to keep up with us on our website, whinewithhr.studio! 
Even lawyers have lawyers, and we were told we need to add this disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational purposes only. Whine with HR, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. No attorney-client privilege is established. Nothing discussed during podcast episodes should be construed to create an attorney-client relationship. Any opinions given or materials provided are not intended to be legal or consulting services and should not be considered such by the listener.
© 2026 Whine with HR, LLC

Welcome to the NEW Short Pour! We're trying a fresh type of Short Pour, where we cover HR current news, hot topics, and time sensitive changes in law. Things shift quickly, and we want to be able to offer as much insight as we can!
We're excited to jump into this new format with discussion of the newest adjustments to the EEO1 Portal & EEO1 Reporting.
PLEASE NOTE: This Short Pour was recorded prior to recent changes. The public comment period for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) proposed rule to rescind EEO-1 and related reporting requirements now ends on August 24, 2026. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was published in the Federal Register on July 23, 2026, following a 2–1 commissioner vote.
So, as always, grab a beverage, settle in, and don't forget to take notes - there's a lot going on!

Titles can be an extremely useful tool to keep expectations and job tasks assigned properly and under the correct umbrella. But what happens when those titles start to become a limiter on capability rather than an identifier of it? In this episode, we discuss how titles and skills are not always the same thing - and how we need to be checking in with our teams to confirm they feel the title even makes sense. 
Every follow helps us reach a wider audience, so please, if you enjoyed the show, share with your friends, families, and co-workers (especially those who need to be listening)! 
Thank you, as always, for joining us! Follow us at your social media of choice! Our Facebook Group offers an opportunity for listeners and HR professionals/managers to connect with one another and share stories. We will also offer exclusive content in the Group. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whinewithhr. 
You can share wine and/or topic recommendations there or send us an email at whine@monarchendeavorsllc.com. And don't forget to keep up with us on our website, whinewithhr.studio!
Even lawyers have lawyers, and we were told we need to add this disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational purposes only. Whine with HR, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. No attorney-client privilege is established. Nothing discussed during podcast episodes should be construed to create an attorney-client relationship. Any opinions given or materials provided are not intended to be legal or consulting services and should not be considered such by the listener.
© 2026 Whine with HR, LLC

Welcome to the Short Pour, now with video! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little taste with us.
This Short Pour covers Season 4, Episode 13: “Investigate Bad Things...C'mon!"

People make mistakes - sometimes bad ones. Serious ones. When they do, you need to know how to handle it without creating more risk for your organization. In this episode, we give you a mini-class in conducting investigations. This will be one you'll want to bookmark - and share with that manager who needs it! So, grab your favorite beverage and join us!
Every follow helps us reach a wider audience, so please, if you enjoyed the show, share with your friends, families, and co-workers (especially those who need to be listening)!
Thank you, as always, for joining us! Follow us at your social media of choice! Our Facebook Group offers an opportunity for listeners and HR professionals/managers to connect with one another and share stories. We will also offer exclusive content in the Group. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whinewithhr.
You can share wine and/or topic recommendations there or send us an email at whine@monarchendeavorsllc.com. And don't forget to keep up with us on our website, whinewithhr.studio!
Even lawyers have lawyers, and we were told we need to add this disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. Whine with HR, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. No attorney-client privilege is established. Nothing discussed during podcast episodes should be construed to create an attorney-client relationship. Any opinions given or materials provided are not intended to be legal or consulting services and should not be considered such by the listener.
© 2026 Whine with HR, LLC

Welcome to the Short Pour! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode.
Want the full experience? You’ll need to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little taste with us.
This Short Pour covers Season 4, Episode 12: “Differing Abilities, Not DIS-Abilities".

Disability bias can show up in obvious ways, like illegal interview questions, and in quieter ways, like inaccessible celebrations, assumptions about stamina or communication style, or promotion decisions based on “fit” instead of job-related criteria. In this episode, we discuss ways you can make sure your employees with differing abilities are getting the support they need.
Resources from this episode:
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/disabilityrights/resources/implicit_bias/
https://www.bls.gov/cps/demographics/disability.htm
https://askjan.org/topics/costs.cfm
Every follow helps us reach a wider audience, so please, if you enjoyed the show, share with your friends, families, and co-workers (especially those who need to be listening)!
Thank you, as always, for joining us! Follow us at your social media of choice! Our Facebook Group offers an opportunity for listeners and HR professionals/managers to connect with one another and share stories. We will also offer exclusive content in the Group. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whinewithhr.
You can share wine and/or topic recommendations there or send us an email at whine@monarchendeavorsllc.com. And don't forget to keep up with us on our website, whinewithhr.studio!
 
Even lawyers have lawyers, and we were told we need to add this disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. Whine with HR, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. No attorney-client privilege is established. Nothing discussed during podcast episodes should be construed to create an attorney-client relationship. Any opinions given or materials provided are not intended to be legal or consulting services and should not be considered such by the listener.
© 2026 Whine with HR, LLC

Welcome to the Short Pour! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little taste with us.
This Short Pour covers Season 4, Episode 11: “Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go to Work".

Nothing says America more than the 50th anniversary of JAWS! In honor of the iconic movie, we are doing a JAWS-themed episode on micromanagers and how they often resemble sharks. This is a really fun episode, in part because Julie tries a JAWS-themed wine.
Every follow helps us reach a wider audience, so please, if you enjoyed the show, share with your friends, families, and co-workers (especially those who need to be listening)!
Thank you, as always, for joining us! Follow us at your social media of choice! Our Facebook Group offers an opportunity for listeners and HR professionals/managers to connect with one another and share stories. We will also offer exclusive content in the Group. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whinewithhr.
You can share wine and/or topic recommendations there or send us an email at whine@monarchendeavorsllc.com. And don't forget to keep up with us on our website, whinewithhr.studio!
 
Even lawyers have lawyers, and we were told we need to add this disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. Whine with HR, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. No attorney-client privilege is established. Nothing discussed during podcast episodes should be construed to create an attorney-client relationship. Any opinions given or materials provided are not intended to be legal or consulting services and should not be considered such by the listener.
© 2026 Whine with HR, LLC

Welcome to the Short Pour, now with video! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode.
Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little taste with us.
This Short Pour covers Season 4, Episode 10: “We Can't Talk About DEI..."