This Week at Work: An HR and Employment Law Show

The AAIM Morning Briefing covers timely HR relate topics to help companies become first in class employers by hiring, developing and retaining their employees.

This Week at Work: An HR and Employment Law Show is a business podcast hosted by AAIM EA, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

AAIM EA hosts This Week at Work: An HR and Employment Law Show, a business show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #371

  AI on the Factory Floor: A Primer for Manufacturers

  Aug 19, 202631 min

  AI is quickly moving onto the factory floor through cameras, monitoring systems, productivity tools, and automated decision-making. While these technologies can improve safety, efficiency, and workforce management, they can also create significant privacy, employment law, and compliance risks. The challenge for manufacturers is understanding that the legal requirements often depend on what the technology does and how its information is used. Phil Brandt and Burt Garland discuss what manufacturers should consider before deploying AI—and how to use it responsibly once it’s in the workplace.

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  Episode #368

  Comp Time: What Every Employer Needs to Know Before Offering Time Off Instead of Overtime

  Aug 11, 202632 min

  Comp time sounds like a simple, employee-friendly benefit—but for many employers, it's actually one of the most misunderstood and legally risky practices in the workplace. Today, we'll separate fact from fiction and explain what every HR professional and business leader needs to know before offering time off instead of overtime pay. Phil Brandt and Burt Garland discuss the legal implications. Five Common Misconceptions "Employees agreed to it." Employee agreement does not eliminate FLSA obligations. Protected wage rights generally cannot be waived simply because both parties prefer another arrangement. "We're a small company." Many smaller employers remain subject to federal overtime requirements. Organization size alone does not determine coverage. "They're salaried." Salary alone does not determine exempt status. Job duties, salary basis, and applicable legal tests determine whether overtime rules apply. "Flexible schedules are illegal." Not at all. Employers can often adjust schedules within the same workweek to avoid overtime while remaining compliant. The key is that overtime calculations are based on the workweek—not future weeks. "We've always done it this way." Longstanding practice does not create legal compliance. Many wage-and-hour investigations begin after an employee complaint reveals an informal policy that has existed for years.

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  Episode #367

  EEOC Issues New National Enforcement Plan_EP369

  Jul 21, 202626 min

  This episode covers one of the biggest developments we've seen from the EEOC in several years. If you think the EEOC's new National Enforcement Plan is just another government policy update, think again—it could significantly change how employers are investigated and held accountable.

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  Episode #366

  FLSA Gap Time Claims: What Employers Need to Know About the 3rd Circuit's Landmark Decision

  Jul 2, 202630 min

  What happens when employees claim they worked hours they were never paid for? In this episode of This Week at Work, Phil and Burt unpack a landmark federal court ruling that limits FLSA overtime gap-time claims and explore critical lessons employers need about wage-and-hour compliance, recordkeeping, overtime calculations, and employee classifications.

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  Episode #364

  Compensation Pressure Test: Transparency, Strategy, and Manager Alignment

  Jun 14, 202637 minS0

  <p>Compensation is no longer just an HR function, it's a business strategy that directly impacts recruiting, retention, performance, and employee trust. In this episode of This Week at Work, Phil Brandt sits down with compensation expert Michael Maciekowich to explore how pay transparency is exposing hidden weaknesses in compensation programs, why organizations must align pay with business goals, and the critical role managers play in communicating compensation decisions. If your leaders can't clearly explain how pay works, your compensation program may be creating risk instead of building trust—and this conversation will show you how to fix it.</p>

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