A group of people pros-slash-social media content creators have the latest HR gossip for you.

Jamie Jackson, Leigh Henderson, and Ashley Herd are offering listeners of their podcast, HR Besties, a peek behind the HR curtain in a weekly conversation about all things work, all while trying to change how the function is perceived.

“There’s just such a common misconception about HR. And we want to flip it upside-down, and I think we’ve done a pretty good job so far,” Jackson said.

The group of women are well credentialed, but it’s their prowess for viral social content, signature snark, and unpolished, no-nonsense approach to talking about work that made this combo’s chemistry.

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And employees are feeling the chill. Employee support for organizational change has dropped dramatically—from 74% in 2016 to just 43% in 2022. Yikes.

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It’s getting harder for New York bosses to hide behind NDAs. On Nov. 17, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that will further limit employers’ use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA) to resolve discrimination claims brought by employees.

The law amends Section 5-336, a #MeToo-era statute that prohibits employers from including provisions preventing “the disclosure of the underlying facts and circumstances to the claim or action” in agreements resolving discrimination claims, unless the person who filed the complaint wants it to remain confidential.

The amended law, known as Senate Bill 4516, expands the types of agreements the statute applies to: not only those pertaining to discrimination, but also “discriminatory harassment or retaliation,” according to the text.

The law now also applies to independent contractors, not just to agreements between employers and employees.

Keep reading here.—CV

There’s always a reason to be in the giving spirit during the holiday season.

As an HR pro, your plate has been piled high this year as you’ve navigated layoffs, wage pressures, and everything in between. So, treat your colleagues (or yourself!) to a gift that may spark joy in their busy days.

Computer carriers. Is there an RTO in your company’s future? Schlepping a work laptop around isn’t nearly as bad with a new laptop sleeve or tote bag, and sustainable bag company Baggu has you covered.

More mugs. Who couldn’t use another mug? OK, maybe you don’t need another, but who could say no to this cute sloth, eco-friendly travel cup from The Future is Bamboo? Whether your go-go juice is coffee or tea, it’ll stay piping hot throughout the morning commute.

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Today’s top HR reads.

Stat: Three-quarters of private company C-suite executives say finding local talent over the last six months has been challenging. (Deloitte)

Quote: “If you think of data entry, call centers, HR, payroll—this kind of thing that’s fully remote—a lot of this may be replaced by AI in five to 10 years.”—Nicholas Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford, on how AI will affect fully remote jobs (Bloomberg)

Read: Some teachers have been outed for creating content on the adult website OnlyFans, raising questions about how far employers can go to limit such activity. (Associated Press)

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