Today's episode provides the latest update on court litigation involving President Trump's DEI Executive Orders, and analyzes the EEOC's brand new guidance on what constitutes "illegal DEI."
Download Podcast »IX-161 - Update on Trump DEI Executive Orders and Federal Agencies
Today's episode provides the latest update on the implementation of President Trump's DEI Executive Orders, and the state of flux in which federal agencies currently sit.
Download Podcast »IX-160 - Trump 2.0 Immigration Policy and Employer Best Practices
Today I am joined by two of my immigration law partners, Scott Bettridge and David Adams, to discuss the new immigration policy and initiatives under President Trump's 2.0 administration, and how employers should prepare for and respond to I-9 audits and ICE raids.
Download Podcast »IX-159 - 8th Anniversary Special: The Current State of Politics for Employers
This is our 8th anniversary special episode (starting from February 1, 2017), and I am joined as usual each anniversary by Howard Schweitzer to discuss Trump 2.0 and the current state of politics for employers.
Download Podcast »VIII-158 - DEI Developments and Executive Coaching
In today's episode, I provide an update on the Trump 2.0 initial activity in the DEI area, and am joined by Donna Hughes of Hughes Solutions to discuss the administration's DEI activity and the nature of, and benefits of, executive coaching to improve workplace culture.
Download Podcast »VIII-157 - Top 5 L&E Issues to Watch in 2025
It's another new year, and like prior years, today's episode identifies the 5 biggest labor and employment questions and issues that employers should be watching in 2025.
Download Podcast »VIII-156 - The Art, Skill, and Strategy of Mediation
Today I am joined by Jason Marsili of Marsili Mediation to discuss the often over-looked art and skill involved with mediation, and the important considerations for employers when determining whether, when, and why to mediate a dispute.
Download Podcast »VIII-155 - The Trump 2.0 Impact on Labor and Employment Law
For this Thanksgiving week episode, I am joined by several of my Cozen O'Connor colleagues to discuss the likely impact of President Trump's second administration on such L&E issues as federal agency regulation and initiatives generally (David Barron), the NLRB and union activity (Kelly Kindig), Immigration (David Adams), Artificial Intelligence (Jeff Klamut), and OSHA and workplace safety (John Ho).
Download Podcast »VIII-154 - Court Invalidates DOL's 2024 Overtime Salary Threshold Increases
This past Friday, November 15, 2024, a federal court in Texas struck down on a nationwide basis the U.S. Department of Labor's 2024 regulations that significantly increased the minimum salary thresholds for federal law overtime exempt status. Today's episode discusses the court's rationale and what is next for employers in light of Friday's decision.
Download Podcast »VIII-153 - NLRB General Counsel on Illegal "Stay or Pay" Employee Agreements
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo joins me today to discuss her latest memorandum finding that "stay or pay" provisions in employee agreements constitute illegal noncompetes under the National Labor Relations Act.
Download Podcast »VIII-152 - Part 2 of 2 on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Attorney Interview)
In this second of my two-part series on the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), I am joined by my Cozen O'Connor colleague, Debbie Friedman, to discuss the scope of the PWFA from a practicing attorney's viewpoint and how employers should address common situations under that law.
Download Podcast »VIII-151 - EEOC Commissioner Interview: Part 1 of 2 on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
In this first of two parts on the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), current Vice Chair of the EEOC Jocelyn Samuels discusses the regulations implementing the PWFA and how the PWFA differs from Title VII and the ADA, the common themes in the EEOC charges filed alleging violations of the PWFA, and some practical tips for employers to comply with the PWFA.
Download Podcast »VIII-150 - The FTC Noncompete Rule is Dead: What Now?
In this special 150th podcast episode, I am joined by my Cozen O'Connor colleagues David Barron and Jim Gale to discuss what is left of the FTC noncompete rule, if anything, and what employers should be doing next with the rule in the rearview mirror.
Download Podcast »VIII-149 - Part 2 of 2: The Final Interview With EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling
Today is Part 2 of 2, following yesterday's episode. As his term as EEOC Commissioner ended at the end of August 2024, (former) EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling joined the podcast one last time to discuss a wide range of important employment issues, including court deference to federal agencies, the use of agency opinion letters, continued initiatives with Covid-19 and return-to-work issues, the current state of artificial intelligence regulation, and what the future EEOC priorities will look like.
Download Podcast »VIII-148- Part 1 of 2: The Final Interview With EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling
As his term as EEOC Commissioner ended at the end of August 2024, (former) EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling joined the podcast one last time to discuss a wide range of important employment issues, including court deference to federal agencies, the use of agency opinion letters, continued initiatives with Covid-19 and return-to-work issues, the current state of artificial intelligence regulation, and what the future EEOC priorities will likely look like.
Download Podcast »Applicant Salary Inquiries, DOL / SCOTUS Nominees and Cybersecurity Concerns – Featuring FBI Special Agent Austin Berglas
This episode addresses the recent trend on regulating applicant salary inquiries, and noteworthy developments with the DOL and Supreme Court
Continue reading »The Inaugural Episode on the Inauguration and Other Hot Employment Law Issues
This inaugural podcast episode addresses noteworthy developments with sexual harassment, age discrimination, and class action waivers. Joining this episode is
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