Tag: Entertain HR

EntertainHR: Flag on the Play: Power Dynamics and Workplace Romance  

By Erin Shrum, Associate, FordHarrison Jan 14, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Jan 14, 2026

Michigan football recently made headlines after the university terminated its head football coach following an internal investigation that revealed “credible evidence” of an inappropriate relationship between the former coach and a staff member. The university later affirmed its “zero tolerance” policy for such behavior. The decision and resulting headlines underscore the legal and reputational consequences that can arise when workplace relationships involve unequal power […]

The Viral We Do Not Care Club™ Has Put the Workplace on Notice About Perimenopause, Menopause and Post-Menopause

By Rachel Ullrich, FordHarrison Dec 17, 2025 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Dec 17, 2025

This year Melani Sanders, a Florida content creator, launched the viral We Do Not Care Club™ (WDNCC). In her videos, Sanders, with her multiple pairs of readers, a hair bonnet on her head and sometimes an airplane pillow around her shoulders, puts the world on notice that women in perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause, “simply do not care […]

EntertainHR: What Phish and Trey Anastasio Can Teach Us about Being an Ally 

By Kristin Gray Nov 5, 2025 EntertainHR

Updated: Nov 5, 2025

Trey Anastasio, guitarist and vocalist for the band Phish, surprised “phans” by making a guest appearance with the psych-punk band Guerilla Toss on October 17, 2025, at the Brooklyn Bowl. He has a long history of making surprise guest appearances and supporting his fellow artists, including lesser known or emerging artists.  For example, in 2022, he joined the indie-groove band, Goose, […]

EntertainHR: What Love Island USA Teaches Us About Handling Discriminatory Language in the Workplace 

By Erin M. Shrum, FordHarrison Oct 8, 2025 EntertainHR

Updated: Oct 8, 2025

“Yulissa has left the villa.”   Two episodes into Season 7 of the Peacock dating series Love Island USA, contestant Yulissa Escobar was abruptly removed after podcast clips resurfaced of her using a racial slur.  Later in the season, contestant Cierra Ortega was similarly removed for what the series described as a “personal situation.” Fans quickly attributed […]

EntertainHR: Top 10 Most-Viewed Post of 2022

By Madeleine Collins, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 28, 2022 EntertainHR

Updated: Dec 28, 2022

As 2022 winds down, our EntertainHR blog approaches its eight-year anniversary next month. As we’ve adapted to the new world of work—be it remote, hybrid, or in person—HR pros gain new perspectives on what not to do in the workplace. Situations from TV, film, and pop culture serve as prime examples on how to conduct […]