Harassment in the workplace isn’t just a headline issue—it’s a lived reality for far too many employees. On this episode of HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney dig into high-profile cases and share real-world encounters from their own careers.

From inappropriate comments to boundary-crossing behavior, the crew brings candid critiques and hard truths to each example. With one in five women experiencing gender-based harassment at work annually, the team takes on the culture of silence and complicity that allows bad behavior to thrive. From executives who scream and throw objects to the gray areas of compliments gone wrong, Lisa, Amy, and Beth make their stance clear: accountability isn’t optional. Packed with practical advice, humor, and a call for change, this episode gives listeners strategies for building safer, more respectful workplaces.

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Struggling to afford executive-level HR talent but need more than basic compliance?

On this episode of HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney break down the power of fractional HR leadership. Unlike traditional consultants who make recommendations and move on, fractional leaders embed within organizations as true partners — drawing from diverse experience to solve people problems, build scalable HR systems, and create psychological safety for employees who may hesitate to approach internal HR.

The team shares real-world transformations, from repairing toxic cultures to replacing ineffective practices with strategic talent systems. They also highlight the surprising financial upside: eliminating costly PEOs, negotiating better benefits, and implementing right-sized HR tech that often saves companies tens of thousands. What makes fractional HR unique is its adaptability — leaders scale their involvement to match business needs, diving in during growth or crisis and stepping back when stability returns.

We hope you enjoy this episode! Submit your anonymous workplace questions at LeathHRGroup.com. Subscribe and share this conversation wherever you get your podcasts. Join us next time for more straight talk from the frontlines of HR on HR Nightmares!

The HR nightmares never stop coming — and in this episode of Leath HR, co-hosts Lisa, Amy,

and Greg crack open the inbox to tackle more of your most head-scratching workplace

dilemmas. From surveillance concerns to emotional outbursts, they share the stories that keep

managers second-guessing and employees walking on eggshells.

What happens when your CEO installs Alexa devices in every conference room? The crew talks

about the fine line between workplace convenience and perceived privacy invasion — and how

to communicate tech policies in a way that builds trust instead of suspicion. From virtual happy

hours that drift into too-casual territory, to political messages on clothing, to the surprisingly

divisive practice of taking Zoom calls from bed, Lisa, Amy, and Greg weigh in on where to draw

the line. They balance empathy with practicality, offering strategies that protect company

culture without killing morale.

Submit your anonymous workplace questions at LeathHRGroup.com. Subscribe and share this

conversation wherever you get your podcasts. Join us next time for more straight talk from the

frontlines of HR on HR Nightmares!