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Thinking (and Drinking) About All Things HR

Wine with HR is hosted by Juls and Trish, two lawyers and HR professionals with 15+ years of experience, who figure it’s better to laugh at the craziness that is HR than to cry about it. In each episode, Juls and Trish will discuss the wine of the day that they’re drinking and the “whine” of the day that they’re thinking (about).

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You Can Do Magic! Learn To Make Authentic Connections with Your Employees

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In this episode, Trisha and Julie chat with magician and speaker Caleb Morgan, who shares tips on building authentic connections with employees....
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Back to the Future! HR Trends to Consider as 2025 Approaches

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Julie and Trisha explore top HR trends for Q4 and 2025, including AI, hybrid work, and blended workforces, and how to make them work for your orga...
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The Customer Is Not Always Right: When Customers Treat Your Employees Badly

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Trish and Julie discuss how companies must protect employees from harassment, both within and outside the organization, especially when customers ...
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Put Me In, Coach!

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Trisha and Julie discuss the benefits of hiring an executive or professional coach, what to look for, and how to maximize the experience with spec...
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No Is A Complete Sentence: The Power of Saying No

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Learn why saying no at work can boost success with Heather Drago from the That's A Hard No podcast in this episode....
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Join the Summertime Fun! Ways to Inject Some Fun Into Your Workplace This Summer.

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In this episode, Julie and Trisha share creative strategies to keep employees engaged and happy during the summer, boosting overall workplace prod...
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Don't Be A D!ck! How To Walk The Civility Talk

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Trish and Julie discuss the importance of workplace civility, sharing alarming statistics from SHRM's Civility Index and offering tips for fosteri...
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Will They Stay or Will They Go? How Stay Interviews Can Help You Keep the Good Ones

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In this episode, Julie and Trish discuss how stay interviews can help retain valuable employees, alert you to potential issues, and ensure your te...
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The Terminator: You Don't Have to Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here

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Despite our best efforts, sometimes things don't work out with an employee and firing them becomes necessary, so in this episode, Julie and Trish ...
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Congratulations! You've Been Promoted . . . Now What?!

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Congratulations on your promotion! As you transition to managing former colleagues, contemplate your managerial style to avoid common pitfalls—tun...
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Legal Update: Non-Competes, Independent Contractors, Harrassment Claims and More!

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Tune in to this week's episode featuring special guests Stephen Zashin and Ami Patel from Zashin & Rich to learn how recent legal developments, in...
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The Answers My Friend, Are Coming from Within: Internal Employee Development

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Tune into this episode for tips on retaining employees by providing development opportunities, as 59% of millennials prioritize them when applying...
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These Times, They Are A' Changing: How the World of Work is Shifting

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In this episode, Julie, Trisha, and special guest Sarah Eppink (Principal and Founder of Aisling Group LLC) discuss how the pandemic has accelerat...
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It's A Ladies' Right . . .and It's Worth the Fight: Taking On the Gender Pay Gap

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In this episode of Whine with HR, Julie and Trisha discuss the gender pay gap, highlighting the challenges women encounter and offering empowering...
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The One Where . . . Friends Work Together

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On this week's episode of Whine With HR, Julie and Trisha are joined by special guest Deborah Palmer to explore the joys and challenges of working...
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Can't We All Just Get Along? Civility in the Workplace

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On this week's episode of Whine With HR, Julie and Trisha delve into workplace civility, exploring its importance and practical tips for fostering...
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Love is in the Air! Romantic Relationships in the Workplace

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Valentine's Day has passed, and love—or its wrath—is in the air on this week's episode of Whine. Julie and Trisha explore workplace romantic relat...
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Recruiting Rights and Wrongs

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In the Season 2 opener, Julie and Trish explore common recruiting mistakes, offer solutions, and share best practices for finding the perfect cand...
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The Holidays: Holly Jolly Good Times or Ho-Ho-Horrible?

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In this episode, Julie and Trisha explore strategies to support mental health during the holiday season, inviting listeners to grab a comforting d...
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An Attitude of Gratitude: How to Foster Gratitude as We Enter the Holiday Season

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As Thanksgiving approaches, Trisha and Julie explore ways to bring gratitude into the workplace, boost morale, and show appreciation to employees ...
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Virtual Reality: Managing in a Virtual World

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In this episode, Julie and Trish dive into the unique challenges of managing a remote workforce, including virtual meeting struggles, productivity...
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Up, Down, and Sideways: Why Managing in All Directions Is Important

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In this episode, Juls and Trish discuss why, as a manager and/or HR professional, it is important not only to manage your direct reports, but also...
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AUA (Ask Us Anything)! Your HR questions answered!

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In this episode, Juls and Trish tackle common HR questions like employer browser history access, job search consequences, and the meaning of 'at-w...
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The Latest and Greatest: Current Trends in HR

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Julie and Trisha shift gears in this episode to explore the latest HR trends, including the 15-minute meeting, mental health benefits, and AI....
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Legal Update II: Ah, Heck, Just Grab the Bottle!

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Trish and Juls highly suggest a glass of wine for this episode. They cover updates including changes to the I-9 form, The Pregnant Workers Fairnes...
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Legal Update I: Pour an Extra Glass for This One!

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In this need-to-know episode, Juls and Trish delve into the Supreme Court's impactful decisions this term, covering workplace-related issues like ...
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Difficult Conversations: I Don't Want to Talk About It!

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This week, Julie and Trisha give tips and tricks for dealing with uncomfortable or difficult conversations....
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Performance (Mis)Management

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Julie and Trisha dive into the subject of performance reviews, which are often despised by both employees and managers alike....
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Employees Behaving Badly

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In this episode, Julie and Trisha discuss why it is so important to address bad behavior in the workplace, as well as the best ways to do so....
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Jedi Mind Tricks: Taking Control of Your Implicit Bias

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Julie and Trisha teach you how to identify bias when it shows up, and they provide helpful tricks and tips for ensuring that implicit bias is no l...
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Jedi Mind Tricks: Oh, The Games Implicit Bias Plays (Part One)

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In this episode, Julie and Trisha discuss what implicit bias is and how it is most likely to show up in the workplace for you as an HR professiona...
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Take Me to Your (Future) Leader

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In this episode, Julie and Trisha discuss some of the best ways to identify future leaders - and ways to ensure that you are not ignoring employee...
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Team Dynamics: Is Your Team Dynamite . . . Or Ready to Blow?

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In this episode, Julie and Trish discuss the complexities of working with or in a team. Sometimes, your team is dynamite and you feel like you can...
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Managers (Not) Gonna Manage

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In the premiere episode of Whine with HR, Juls and Trish tackle a universal problem: managers not managing their people....
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COMING SOON: Whine with HR

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Coming soon: an HR podcast for lovers of wine and whine. Hosted by Juls and Trish, two lawyers and HR professionals with 15+ years of experience, ...
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