The past several weeks have seen significant action from the major federal agencies involved with employment law: EEOC, NLRB, DOL, and OSHA. In today's new episode, I will highlight the direction these agencies seem to be taking and am joined by Jim Sullivan, my colleague and former Chairman of the Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, to talk about OSHA and its anticipated Covid-19 input.
Download Podcast »V-94- A Hodge Podge of Significant New Employment Law Developments
This episode addresses significant changes from OSHA and the DOL, the new and expanded FFCRA, and the first state to require paid leave to get vaccinated.
Download Podcast »V-93- The View From HR: An Inside Perspective on Diversity, Inclusion, and Employee Engagement
In today's episode, I am joined by Donna Hughes, the Chief People Officer at EmblemHealth to talk about her experiences, successes, and concerns about promoting diversity and inclusion within the organization, and strategies to get buy-in from top to bottom.
Download Podcast »V-92 - Analyzing Congress' Proposed "Pro Act" and Its Implication on Labor Law
Evan Armstrong from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) joins me to talk about the significant PRO Act that was introduced in Congress and that will dramatically alter labor issues such as the use of mandatory arbitration agreements, the joint employer and independent contractor tests, and the ability to have secondary union boycotts and "quickie elections."
Download Podcast »V-91- (Part 2 of 2) One-On-One Conversation With EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling
Today's episode is the second of my two-part conversation with EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling (Part 1 released yesterday), who discusses the EEOC's enforcement priorities, the increase in use of guidance and opinion letters, hot 2021 topics (including Covid-19), and outreach and litigation avoidance resources for both employers and employees.
Download Podcast »V-90- (Part 1 of 2) One-On-One Conversation With EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling
Today's episode is the first of a two-part conversation with EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling, who discusses the EEOC's enforcement priorities, the increase in use of guidance and opinion letters, hot 2021 topics (including Covid-19), and outreach and litigation avoidance resources for both employers and employees.
Download Podcast »V-89- New OSHA Guidance on Covid-19
In today's episode, I am joined by my Cozen colleague and the Chair of our OSHA Practice Group, John Ho, to talk about the new guidance (finally?) issued by OSHA on the Covid-19 pandemic. What did the guidance say? What did it not say?
Download Podcast »V-88- 4th Anniversary Special Episode
As he does every February 1st since our inaugural episode on February 1, 2017, my colleague and the CEO of my firm's Public Strategies Group, Howard Schweitzer, joins the podcast to reflect on the state of politics in DC and around the country, and what it all means for employers.
Download Podcast »V-87- 21 for 21: Twenty-One Employment Law Issues to Watch in 2021
In this first new episode of the year, I address the 21 employment law issues that employers should watch in 2021.
Download Podcast »IV-86- 3 Quick Hits: FFCRA Extension, Trump Executive Order, and New DOL Tipping Rule
In today's new episode, I address three quick hits for the holiday week: (1) the implications of Congress' failure to extend the expiring FFCRA requirements; (2) a federal court preliminarily striking down President Trump's Executive Order on workplace diversity trainings; and (3) the long-awaited new DOL rule on employee tipping.
Download Podcast »IV-85- Updates on the PPP Loan Process and Loan Forgiveness
In today's new episode, I am joined by Andrew Howe, CPA (BerganKDV) and Steven Dickinson (Cozen O'Connor) to talk about the latest updates on the PPP loan process and requirements for businesses to apply for loan forgiveness.
Download Podcast »IV-84- BREAKING: EEOC Issues Mandatory Vaccine Guidance
Shortly after this morning's episode on mandatory vaccines (episode IV-83), the EEOC issued its long-awaited guidance on mandatory Covid-19 vaccine policies. This new episode discussed the EEOC's latest guidance and what employers should be thinking about now.
Download Podcast »IV-83- Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines
In today's episode, I am joined by my Cozen O'Connor colleagues David Barron and Howard Schweitzer to discuss the latest political and employment law implications of employers requiring employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
Download Podcast »IV-82- A Roundtable on the Impact of a President Biden on Labor and Employment Law
In today's new episode, I am joined by a panel of five of my partners in Cozen O'Connor's Labor and Employment Department to discuss the likely impact of a President Biden administration on key labor and employment issues.
Download Podcast »IV-81- Predicting the 2020 Election Results and the Impact on Labor/Employment Issues
Today's episode rebroadcasts our Cozen O'Connor webinar from yesterday, which provided an update on the 2020 Presidential election results and discussed the impact on key labor and employment issues for businesses.
Download Podcast »IV-85- Updates on the PPP Loan Process and Loan Forgiveness
In today’s new episode, I am joined by Andrew Howe, CPA (BerganKDV) and Steven Dickinson (Cozen O’Connor) to talk about
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Shortly after this morning’s episode on mandatory vaccines (episode IV-83), the EEOC issued its long-awaited guidance on mandatory Covid-19 vaccine
Continue reading »IV-83- Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines
In today’s episode, I am joined by my Cozen O’Connor colleagues David Barron and Howard Schweitzer to discuss the latest
Continue reading »IV-82- A Roundtable on the Impact of a President Biden on Labor and Employment Law
In today’s new episode, I am joined by a panel of five of my partners in Cozen O’Connor’s Labor and
Continue reading »IV-81- Predicting the 2020 Election Results and the Impact on Labor/Employment Issues
Today’s episode rebroadcasts our Cozen O’Connor webinar from yesterday, which provided an update on the 2020 Presidential election results and
Continue reading »IV-80- Creating A Complaint Procedure For Wage and Hour Issues
In this episode, I discuss why employers should create complaint policies and procedures for wage and hour issues, and not
Continue reading »IV-79- The U.S. DOL’s Proposed New Independent Contractor Rule
Just weeks before the Presidential election, the United States Department of Labor has issued a proposed new rule to define
Continue reading »IV-78- BREAKING: US DOL Issues New Regulations After Federal Court Invalidated Old Regulations
In today’s new episode, I analyze the new regulations issued by the United States Department of Labor on Friday, September
Continue reading »IV-77- Breaking: Federal Judge Invalidates Portions of the DOL’s FFCRA Regulations
Today’s new episode analyzes this morning’s federal court decision that invalidates four separate (significant) portions of the U.S. Department of
Continue reading »IV-76- Covid-19 Employee Leave Entitlement When Summer Camp/Program Is Unavailable
In today’s episode, we look at how the U.S. Department of Labor is educating and enforcing the federal Covid-19 Paid
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