In the HR world, workplace misconduct is considered especially heinous. At HR Tech, William Tincup and Ryan Leary of WRKdefined take over "9 to 5 HR Nightmares" to expose shocking stories from top industry leaders. Their mission: to reveal how weak candidate screening and compliance failures can devastate company culture. These are their stories—raw, real, and a reminder that modern HR practices are your first line of defense. Misconduct isn’t just a nightmare—it’s a ticking time bomb.
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In the HR world, workplace misconduct is considered especially heinous. At HR Tech, William Tincup and Ryan Leary of WRKdefined take over "9 to 5 HR Nightmares" to expose shocking stories from top industry leaders. Their mission: to reveal how weak candidate screening and compliance failures can devastate company culture. These are their stories—raw, real, and a reminder that modern HR practices are your first line of defense. Misconduct isn’t just a nightmare—it’s a ticking time bomb.
Ep. 16 Preschool Teachers, Drunk EMTs, and Masturbating Co-Workers: Welcome to Nine to Five Nightmares
Workplace Misconduct: A Mandatory Meeting
20 minutes
8 months ago
Ep. 16 Preschool Teachers, Drunk EMTs, and Masturbating Co-Workers: Welcome to Nine to Five Nightmares
In this episode we talk about the dark side of hiring. The misconduct, the red flags, the things no one tells you in the interview. William Tincup and Ryan Leary sit down at Fama’s booth during HR Tech with Amy Warren and Micole Garatti to unpack the viral worthy, lawsuit laden, and reputation wrecking behaviors lurking in plain sight. If you’ve ever hired someone and crossed your fingers, this one’s for you.
Key Takeaways
➡ Preschool teachers posting about hating kids and drinking on the job. Yes, this really happened
➡ One EMT got drunk, stole an ambulance, hit a person, and ran. All while on the clock
➡ 25 percent of candidates in entertainment and media flagged for misconduct on Fama reports
➡ A CFO candidate had multiple fraud charges and prostitution allegations. All verified
➡ Fama’s goal is to get workplace misconduct down to 5 percent. Currently around 10 percent
➡ One client saw a 116 to 1 return on investment using Fama in higher ed hiring
➡ Misconduct costs companies trillions globally. Prevention is cheaper
➡ Social screening is not about disqualifying people. It’s about making informed choices
➡ Executives with red flags cost exponentially more in brand damage and chaos
➡ Everyone has a global audience now. One bad hire can go viral and wreck your brand
➡ He masturbated behind a glass door while she was on a work call. HR can’t make this up
➡ Modern hiring means screening beyond the resume. TikTokers and CEOs alike
Chapters
00:00 Live at HR Tech with Fama
01:30 Employee horror stories. Preschool edition
03:00 Drinking on the job and public scandals
05:00 The glass door story you’ll never unhear
07:30 Stolen ambulances and fleeing EMTs
09:45 Why misconduct will never be zero
11:15 Industries with the most red flags
12:45 The fraudulent CFO and his past
14:30 When your employee steals twice
16:00 Interpreting Fama reports like a human
18:30 ROI of social screening
20:00 How viral behavior destroys brands
This limited series is brought to you by FAMA, Modern Candidate Screening. Talent teams use FAMA to improve candidate quality, create safe and inclusive workplaces and place the right leadership for their organizations.
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Guest Info
Amy Warren, VP of Marketing, Fama https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyjwarren/
Micole Garatti, Director of Product and Content Marketing, Fama https://www.linkedin.com/in/socialmicole/
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Workplace Misconduct: A Mandatory Meeting
In the HR world, workplace misconduct is considered especially heinous. At HR Tech, William Tincup and Ryan Leary of WRKdefined take over "9 to 5 HR Nightmares" to expose shocking stories from top industry leaders. Their mission: to reveal how weak candidate screening and compliance failures can devastate company culture. These are their stories—raw, real, and a reminder that modern HR practices are your first line of defense. Misconduct isn’t just a nightmare—it’s a ticking time bomb.
