WRKDefined’s Workplace Misconduct: A Mandatory Meeting HR Podcast Episode 4

HR has seen everything - from over-involved parents crashing interviews to last-minute workplace disasters. In this episode of Workplace Misconduct: A Mandatory Meeting, William Tincup and Ryan Leary sit down with Josh Rock to unpack HR horror stories, AI in hiring, candidate gatekeeping, and innovative recruitment strategies shaping the future of talent acquisition.

Key Takeaways:

  • Helicopter Parents in Hiring – How overbearing parents derail interviews and hiring decisions.
  • Empathy in Recruitment – Small changes can turn nervous candidates into top hires.
  • Workplace Misconduct – Real HR cases and strategies for prevention.
  • HR Tech & AI in Hiring – Finding the balance between automation and human connection.
  • Setting Expectations – Why clear communication is key to smoother hiring processes.

Misconduct at work isn’t just an HR headache - it’s a ticking time bomb for company culture. Tune in to Workplace Misconduct: A Mandatory Meeting – a spinoff of #9to5Nightmares for more unfiltered stories from the front lines of hiring.

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