Price Check at Kroger on New Uniforms Logo and Religious Accommodations
12/28/22 • 55 min
New uniforms and rebranding can be a fun and exciting time at a company. That, unfortunately, was not the case at Kroger grocery stores. When a couple of employees said that a new logo was representative of something they couldn't support for religious reasons, a disagreement between employer and employee ensued. On today's episode, Chuck and John try to break the situation down discuss a wide range of topics. What should the role of a company be when introducing new branding? Can the way you communicate these changes impact the way employees receive them? How far does accommodation go and what role does consistency play? This episode is sure to spur some strong feeling on either side of the issue.
Chuck and John also discuss current HR issues including building rapport as an auditor, questions we should avoid when interviewing, and how to HR without an HR department. If you find yourself wondering how to HR without HR, download our guide here.
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The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.
New uniforms and rebranding can be a fun and exciting time at a company. That, unfortunately, was not the case at Kroger grocery stores. When a couple of employees said that a new logo was representative of something they couldn't support for religious reasons, a disagreement between employer and employee ensued. On today's episode, Chuck and John try to break the situation down discuss a wide range of topics. What should the role of a company be when introducing new branding? Can the way you communicate these changes impact the way employees receive them? How far does accommodation go and what role does consistency play? This episode is sure to spur some strong feeling on either side of the issue.
Chuck and John also discuss current HR issues including building rapport as an auditor, questions we should avoid when interviewing, and how to HR without an HR department. If you find yourself wondering how to HR without HR, download our guide here.
Our new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! Go to UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right: and Avoid Costly Mistakes. Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.
You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcast
Don't forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!
Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at [email protected] for suggestions and inquiries.
The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.
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The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.
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Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at [email protected] for suggestions and inquiries.
The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.
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