Tag: EntertainHR

EntertainHR: March Madness and Non-Competes 

By Erin Shrum, Associate, FordHarrison Apr 15, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Apr 15, 2026

About half of this year’s Sweet Sixteen starters in the men’s NCAA March Madness tournament began their college careers at a different program. Michigan State was the only Sweet Sixteen team with all five starters originating at the university. Four teams retained four of their five starters. For all remaining teams, at least two starters transferred from a different school.  Player transfers are part of what makes March Madness so exciting. Transfers allow competition to […]

EntertainHR: What Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Teaches Employers About AI

By Rachel Ullrich, FordHarrison Apr 1, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Apr 1, 2026

I’m a huge fan of monster movies, especially all things Titan related. Whether it’s Godzilla stomping all over cities, King Kong beating his chest or the three-headed King Ghidorah wreaking havoc, there’s something about the mythology of this MonsterVerse that just speaks to me and my inner geek. AppleTV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters tells the story of the Randa family, the founders of Monarch, the covert […]

EntertainHR: St. Denis Medical—Taking ‘Love Contracts’ to the Next Level 

By Kristin Starnes Gray, FordHarrison Mar 18, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Mar 18, 2026

Following in the workplace comedy mockumentary footsteps of shows like The Office and Superstore, St. Denis Medical focuses on the staff of an Oregon hospital as they navigate the stress of medical emergencies amidst the often absurd details of their personal and professional relationships.  This all-star ensemble cast includes the hilarious Wendi McLendon-Covey as Joyce, the hospital administrator, who is equal parts […]

EntertainHR: Celebrating the Best in Workplace Investigations 

By Julianne Brown, FordHarrison Mar 4, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Mar 4, 2026

Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are getting ready to cast their ballots ahead of the fast-approaching 98th Academy Awards. Final voting opens on February 26th and closes on March 5th, ten days before the golden statuettes are awarded to the winners. This year’s final Oscar voting is especially noteworthy: Academy members must watch all the films nominated […]

EntertainHR: Knives Out: The Mystery of the Independent Contractor 

By Jake Koch, Fordharrison Feb 18, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Feb 18, 2026

Many of you are likely familiar with the popular whodunnit movie franchise, Knives Out. The latest film in the series, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, released on November 26, 2025. It is a spectacular mystery filled with action and laughs. It also made me ponder one of the ever-present “mysteries” in the modern workplace, independent contractors.  The Knives […]

EntertainHR: Sherrone Moore and the Mental Health Obligations of Employers 

By Rob Entin, FordHarrison Jan 28, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Jan 28, 2026

I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan.  My son is a junior there.  My closest friends went to school in Ann Arbor.  So did my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.  Like all who bleed maize and blue, we believe that we have a responsibility to our university to embody the values of excellence, character, and integrity in everything we do.  So, when the news broke last month of […]

Best of EntertainHR 2025

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 5, 2025 EntertainHR

Updated: Dec 5, 2025

Forget the dry HR manual—the year’s most important workplace lessons weren’t found in a compliance document; they were on your screen. From high-stakes heists to late-nigh comedy and sharp TV dramas, our EntertainHR series spent 2025 examining what not to do in the office based on examples from pop culture. We covered everything from what […]

EntertainHR: What We Can Learn About Security from the Louvre Heist

By Julianne Brown, FordHarrison Nov 19, 2025 EntertainHR

Updated: Nov 19, 2025

The heist was over in eight minutes. You know which one. In an age of cyber threats and digital scams, two robbers stole priceless jewels in the most analog way. The pair broke into the Louvre in broad daylight using a truck typically used to hoist furniture through Parisian apartment windows, a disc cutter, and getaway […]

EntertainHR: When it Comes to Employee Performance Reviews and Feedback—Don’t Be a Swiftie 

By Rachel Ullrich, FordHarrison Sep 17, 2025 EntertainHR

Updated: Sep 18, 2025

Taylor Swift, the billionaire pop icon, is famous for sending her fans secret messages in just about everything she does or says.   In fact, her recent appearance on New Heights, the Kelce brothers’ podcast, had fans convinced that she is going to be performing at this years’ Super Bowl halftime show. The theory goes as […]

EntertainHR: Tick tock, TikTok: Why Employers Should Evaluate Social Media Policies  

By Carli Smith, Senior Associate, FordHarrison Aug 6, 2025 EntertainHR

Updated: Aug 6, 2025

TikTok is home to many viral video trends, including “day in the life” and “story time” videos. “Day in the life” videos frequently contain short, collected clips of a user’s day with music, text, or voice-overs explaining their day-to-day roles (and possibly their workplace).   For example, a “day in the life” video may feature an […]