Explore HR Trends and All Things AI with Keith Sonderling

A big congratulations is in order for HR Gumbo presenter, Keith Sonderling. Along with being one of the speakers on the main stage of HR Gumbo, he was named by President Donald Trump as pick for deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor on January 14, 2025. 

We were fortunate enough to host Sonderling at HR Gumbo in October 2024 with podcasters Chad & Cheese. This edgy conversation gave attendees a glimpse into Sonderling’s view on: 

• Employment and discrimination trends the EEOC has seen – from record high discrimination during the 2008 recession all the way up to people settling in to work from home life post pandemic, they cover it all. 

• What to expect with new Return to Office mandates and what employees are legally entitled to when it comes to working from home – spoiler alert, not much! 

• AI in HR and how AI tools aren’t a set it and forget it practice, like other software systems, but require a level of human oversight and auditing to ensure fairness. 
  

Grab a spoon and some hot gumbo as you listen to this highly engaging chat with the former Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  

Watch the entire podcast interview here. This session was recorded live at HR Gumbo in October 2024. Please tell us what you think of this lively discussion in the comments below and don’t forget to subscribe to our weekly updates that keep the gumbo simmering.