//podcastplus.net/feed/talking-hr-with-allison-and-pete~6cfdee84 Human Resource professionals are rock stars! Every day is a different mix of challenges - from employee relations to benefits management and everything in between. In this podcast, we'll talk with people across a variety of industries that support HR and can offer solutions and expertise to some common challenges. Hope you can join us! Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:48:05 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/1c561027-6765-471e-8fcb-c95a8f5e3a5b.mp3 Lenore Abare is the founder of Vircilitation impact and UnstuckHer. She's also a Zoom guru and a learning impact expert.On this episode, Lenore shares some of her strategies about creating a learning culture in the workplace - the mindset to get started, why it's important, and much more. We think you'll really enjoy this one! Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/1c561027-6765-471e-8fcb-c95a8f5e3a5b.mp3 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/24929d4e-6557-4755-bf29-cd422909970f.mp3 Paul Clark from Clark & Lavey/INCAP joins Allison and Pete today to talk about captives and how they can help employers reduce cost, improve transparency, and gain more control over their plans. Not only is Paul incredibly knowledgeable about this topic, but he's also very enthusiastic! You're going to enjoy this one! Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/24929d4e-6557-4755-bf29-cd422909970f.mp3 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/e30e352a-9e97-4e91-a4a9-49a26f42cdc3.mp3 Employers around the country are having trouble filling open positions with quality candidates. Allison and Pete sat down with Michelle Abdow, President of Market Mentors, to talk about ways employers can market their brand to help attract and retain talented employees. Michelle offers some great ideas and strategies that you can start using today to improve your recruiting efforts. This is a must-listen! Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/e30e352a-9e97-4e91-a4a9-49a26f42cdc3.mp3 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/03efc5c3-0730-4fcf-b924-677e08cc6135.mp3 Mary Jo Kennedy, an employment attorney from Bulkley Richardson, joins Allison and Pete once again, this time to talk about COVID mask mandates being lifted and how that impacts employers. Mary Jo takes us back to the beginning of state mandates and CDC masking guidelines to set the stage, then she answers several top of mind questions that many employers are asking. The topics cover things like an employer's legal exposure if employees don't wear a mask, how to handle employees who say they are fully vaccinated who are not, and several more. This show is both timely and really informative! Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/03efc5c3-0730-4fcf-b924-677e08cc6135.mp3 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/9dc85a48-e5c8-4815-a624-4e4e369ba146.mp3 Pete and Allison talk about the application of virtual reality in the workplace with Ed Zemba, President of Link to VR and Kristin Rotas, Program Manager at Vitality. Ed and Kristin talk about their experiences deploying VR and how it can be used in a variety of different ways. This is definitely an eye-opening must-listen show! Wed, 26 May 2021 18:43:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/9dc85a48-e5c8-4815-a624-4e4e369ba146.mp3 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/1574b358-279f-4637-b217-69658fa6adec.mp3 Mark Adams is the Director of Compliance at The Employers Association of the Northeast is today's guest. Mark offers an explanation of the COBRA changes in The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and provides some great advice for employers about what they need to do today. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/1574b358-279f-4637-b217-69658fa6adec.mp3 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/394816d2-4ec3-46b7-84d6-8e9d6a14df2d.mp3 Our guest for this episode is Dave DelVecchio, the President of Suite 3, an IT company. Dave is an expert in data security, and he brings 30 minutes of great insights about cyber security and the things that HR professionals need to know now. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/394816d2-4ec3-46b7-84d6-8e9d6a14df2d.mp3 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/7dc2f14d-eb84-438f-8cba-1bb891f3d0f5.mp3 We are very pleased that Mary Jo Kennedy from Bulkley Richardson has returned to the show to help us understand whether or not employers can require employees to get the COVID vaccine. You don't want to miss this one! Sat, 06 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/7dc2f14d-eb84-438f-8cba-1bb891f3d0f5.mp3 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/cf6758fc-87b6-4071-8139-19ed4bc3adf1.mp3 Kim Laughlin, the founder of Cultural Apex Coaching talks about emotional intelligence and workplace wellness since the start of the COVID pandemic. She discusses why it's important for more focus on both topics along with specific strategies employers can implement today. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/cf6758fc-87b6-4071-8139-19ed4bc3adf1.mp3 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/b712ff3f-e4db-4459-9a91-cf62facf9ff8.mp3 Zach Jones from Virtue Health Alliance discusses the concept of a health care purchasing coalition, how it can help employers reduce cost, and which types of employers are the best fit. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://media.resonaterecordings.com/talking-hr-allison-pete/b712ff3f-e4db-4459-9a91-cf62facf9ff8.mp3