🏛️ The Real Costs of the Government Shutdown For Workers - The real economic impact of federal shutdowns on workers, contractors, small businesses, and the broader employment market
🤖 Beat AI Resume Bots - Is it a smart idea to play games with AI resume bots to get past automated hiring tools
✊ White Collar Union Movement - Why professional workers are unionizing, and what collective bargaining means for your career
📺 CBS Leadership Shakeup - Breaking down the new executive changes at CBS and what leadership transitions mean for media industry jobs

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Join hosts Laura Brounstein and Peter Rahbar on the Across the Bar Podcast as we dive into this week's biggest workplace news:

🏛️ Government Shutdown Impact - How the federal government shutdown is affecting workers, contractors, and the broader employment market

🤖 AI Lies - Why companies are falsely claiming that AI is responsible for layoffs and a slowdown in hiring

💼 Would You Work for Elon Musk? - The bad boss dilemma: red flags of toxic leadership, working for difficult CEOs, and whether it's ok to take a job with a bad boss

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Join hosts Laura Brounstein and Peter Rahbar on the Across the Bar Podcast as we dive into this week's biggest workplace news:
📺 Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Drama - Breaking down the late-night host suspension controversy - why it happened and what it means for free speech
🏢 Return to Office Mandate Failures - Why RTO policies are crashing and burning, plus why hybrid policies may be the best policy for your workplace
🛂 H-1B Visa Fiasco - The latest immigration visa chaos affecting tech workers, employers, and the ongoing skilled worker shortage

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In this week's episode of the Across the Bar Podcast, hosts Laura Brounstein and Peter Rahbar tackle the critical workplace issues dominating headlines and boardrooms across America.
📰 This Week's Topics include:
🗣️ Workplace Free Speech Crisis - Employees getting fired over Charlie Kirk-related comments and the ongoing debate about political expression at work (note: recording occurred just before the Jimmy Kimmel Suspension)
🧖‍♂️ Sauna Networking - The hot new trend of conducting business meetings and networking in saunas and whether it is advisable for you
💰 Two-Speed Economy Impact - Amazon and BofA increased base pay for their minimum wage workers and how economic inequality is creating different workplace experiences for different workers
🧠 Mental Health Priorities - The urgent need to address workplace mental health issues and actionable solutions for employers
Join us for in-depth analysis of these topics and more. Whether you're in HR, management, or navigating today's complex workplace culture, this episode addresses the conversations happening in every office today. Please listen, subscribe and share with your colleagues!

Join hosts Laura Brounstein and Peter Rahbar on The Across the Bar Podcast as we dive into this week's biggest workplace news:
💰 Elon Musk's Epic Payday - Breaking down his record-breaking $1 trillion pay package and what it says about executive compensation
🚔 Hyundai ICE Raid - The shocking ICE raid at Hyundai facilities
📱 DIML Videos Take Over - Why Day in My Life (DIML) work videos are going viral on TikTok and LinkedIn, and what employers think
🍫 Nestlé CEO Scandal - The latest corporate drama involving the Nestlé CEO affair scandal rocking corporate leadership

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In this week's episode of the Across the Bar Podcast, hosts Laura Brounstein and Peter Rahbar break down four major workplace stories shaking up the professional world, including:

👑 New Vogue Editor - Chloe Malle's appointment as the new Vogue editor and what it means for fashion industry leadership
📱 Burner Phones for US Travel - Foreign companies and governments are telling staff to use burner phones when traveling to the US amid growing surveillance concerns
⚖️ Federal Union Fallout - The Trump administration's decision to terminate federal union contracts and its impact on government workers' rights
💼 CEO Scandal - Nestlé CEO's dismissal following revelations of a workplace affair and the broader implications for executive accountability

Join us for expert analysis on workplace politics, leadership changes, international business security, labor relations, and corporate governance. Whether you're in HR, management, or just interested in workplace trends, this episode covers the stories everyone will be talking about this week. Please watch, subscribe and share!

In this episode of the Across the Bar Podcast, workplace experts Laura Brounstein and Peter Rahbar break down the hottest workplace trends and career tips! 🎯
What We Cover:
🌟 New Job Success - Proven strategies for making an outstanding first impression at your new job!
🏦 JPMorgan Union Drama - Inside scoop on the new union organizing efforts at Wall Street's biggest bank
💰 Intel's Government Deal - What lessons should other CEOs from the government's move to take a 10% stake in Intel
⏰ Early Bird Trend - The growing workplace movement where employees start earlier to leave earlier (and whether it actually works!)

Whether you're starting a new position, navigating workplace changes, or staying on top of corporate news, this episode delivers the latest workplace and culture trends. Watch, subscribe, and share with your colleagues!

In this week's episode of the Across the Bar Podcast, Peter and Laura discuss the latest issues in the workplace, including how AI can get you fired, whether Quiet Cracking is actually a trend worth talking about, CEOs gone wild at AT&T and elsewhere, and whether the VP of PTO takes too much vacation! Please watch, subscribe and share with your colleagues!