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HR After Dark

HR After Dark

By: Shelby Bocharski
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The HR tea you actually want to hear. ☕🌙

Let’s be real—HR isn’t just policies and paperwork. It’s about navigating the wild world of work, balancing compliance with common sense, and surviving the occasional workplace disaster. That’s where HR After Dark comes in.

I’m Shelby Bocharski—HR pro, law school gradute, and your go-to guide for breaking down employment law without the legal mumbo jumbo. From bizarre HR horror stories to must-know workplace rights, I cover the hot topics, legal updates, and behind-the-scenes HR drama shaping today’s workforce.

If you’ve ever wondered, "Can my boss actually do that?" or "How do I not get sued?"—you’re in the right place.

🔹 No-nonsense HR insights 🔹 Compliance without the corporate snooze-fest 🔹 Real talk, real stories, and maybe a little HR gossip

Hit subscribe and let’s talk work, law, and everything in between—because after dark, the real HR conversations begin.

Email me: HRafterdarkpro@gmail.com or Follow me on YouTube: @hrafterdarkpodcast or Tiktok: @HR_after_dark for updates as well.

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Episodes
  • She's back | Mental Health Chat

    She's back | Mental Health Chat
    Mar 15 2026

    After a year off, HR After Dark returns with a quieter, more intentional voice. This episode traces the slow, unglamorous burnout of political overload, doomscrolling exhaustion, winter heaviness, HR emotional labor, law school stress, and the pressure to keep up with the world when your nervous system is asking for a timeout.

    It’s about stepping away, freezing before breaking, letting your body rest before your identity catches up, and finding your way back to creativity without chasing algorithms, weekly deadlines, or audience validation. If you’ve felt overwhelmed, overstimulated, scared for the future, tired of the news, or just done with everyone and everything...welcome.

    Low frequency. High quality. HR After Dark.
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    31 mins
  • HUGE shakeups!! Can federal judges rule on the mass federal layoffs? What is schedule F?

    HUGE shakeups!! Can federal judges rule on the mass federal layoffs? What is schedule F?
    Mar 19 2025

    Today, we’re diving into a high-stakes legal and political issue that’s making waves in federal employment: mass terminations of federal probationary employees.

    We’re asking some big questions:

    👉 Can the federal government legally fire hundreds of employees at once? Moreover, can a federal judge overrule the Office of Personnel Mangement?

    👉 What civil service protections exist for probationary employees?

    👉 If terminations are politically motivated, do employees have a legal right to fight back?

    👉 And… when does a mass firing turn into a class action lawsuit?

    If you like this episode or any of my episodes, please be sure to rate and review.

    Make sure to follow me on social media -

    Instagram: @Hr_after_dark_podcast

    Tiktok: @Hr_after_dark I want to hear from you!

    Email me your workplace drama: hrafterdarkpro@gmail.com
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    28 mins
  • Can your employer legally withhold your pay? Who is the new DOL and would you rather...

    Can your employer legally withhold your pay? Who is the new DOL and would you rather...
    Mar 12 2025

    This episode we dive into meaty HR drama, Lori Chavez-DeReamer is the new DOL secretary, political chaos may be headed straight for HR, we play a fun little game of "would you rather" and I answer the question: Can my employer legally hold my paycheck hostage?

    PRO Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/842

    Follow me on socials: tik tok @hr_after_dark

    instagram: hr_after_dark_podcast

    Email me your workplace stories: HRafterdarkpro@gmail.com

    Rate and subscribe for more HR content you never knew you needed!
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    21 mins
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