The Spooky World of Work:
Scary Stories of Fear and Risk in HR

There is plenty to get spooked about when it comes to the world of work. A delay or glitch in payroll, for example, is sure to strike terror in anyone charged with managing the employment of people. So are major mishaps in scheduling employees’ shifts. And it could be that the uncertainty all-too-often associated with HR compliance is scariest.

Jocelyn King and Angela Cheng-Cimini, CHRO of Harvard Business Publishing, trade stories from the spooky world of work and contemplate what these teach us about fear and risk in HR compliance.

Brent Skinner, founder and principal at Open Window Strategies LLC and three-time industry analyst in HCM, will moderated the conversation.

They discussed:

  • Truly frightening stories from the field illustrating the various monstrous challenges in HR compliance
  • Practical tips and advice on handling challenges in HR compliance no matter how scary or spooky those challenges may be
  • How technology, like artificial intelligence and automation, treats us to major tricks to mitigate risk and escape the nightmares associated with regulatory compliance in HR

Featured Speakers

CHRO of
Harvard Business Publishing

SHRM-CSP

CEO & Founder of
VirgilHR