Episode 112: Did the Two-Week Paycheck Outlive the World It Was Designed For?

For generations, fixed pay cycles have been treated as an immutable part of work. But what if the two-week paycheck is simply a legacy practice that no longer reflects how people live or manage their money (let alone ever did)? In this episode, host Brent Skinner welcomes Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, for a second guest appearance on the podcast. Together, they examine new research revealing the financial strain facing America's hourly workforce. With 58% living paycheck to paycheck and many turning to overdrafts, credit advances, and other costly workarounds before payday, the conversation challenges employers to reconsider a basic premise: once employees earn their wages, whose money is it? During their conversation, Tal said, “When I finish working, that money is mine,” typifying the subtext of their discussion. Earned pay is the missing foundational layer connecting payroll, financial wellness, retention, and employee experience. Subscribe to HR.com YouTube channel: https://shorturl.at/dnDO4 ================================================================================ FOR MORE HR.com resources and content to stay updated or to help start or advance your HR career: https://www.HR.com/education https://www.HR.com/magazines https://www.HR.com/prepcourse https://www.HR.com/prime https://www.HR.com/researchinstitute https://www.HR.com/upcomingvirtualevents https://www.HR.com/upcoming_webcasts SOCIALS:   / hrdotcom     / hrdotcom     / hrdotcom     / hrdotcom