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 »VIII-147- All For Naught: FTC Noncompete Rule Struck Down
Just this afternoon (and 10 days earlier than expected), the federal judge in Texas struck down the FTC's non-compete rule and prohibited the FTC from enforcing its non-compete rule nationwide. In this new episode, I talk about what the court did and what it means now for non-compete agreements.
Download Podcast »VIII-146 - Latest Update on FTC Noncompete Ban Plus 3 Summer Reminders for Employers
This episode provides the latest update on the FTC noncompete ban scheduled to go into effect on September 4, 2024, the likelihood that it will go into effect, and what employers should be doing about it right now, plus three other employment law reminders that employers should remember.
Download Podcast »VIII-145 - Status Update: Injunctions for FTC Noncompete Ban and DOL Overtime Exemption Regs
Where are things right now with the injunction decisions on the FTC's noncompete ban and the DOL's new overtime exemption regulations? Today's new episode provides the latest updates, while also discussing the Supreme Court's end-of-term decision with significant ramifications, and what employers should be thinking about right now.
Download Podcast »VIII-144 - Current AI Regulatory Landscape and Employer Best Practices
I am joined by my Cozen colleague, Jeff Klamut, to summarize the current regulatory landscape involving artificial intelligence and what employers should be thinking about right now.
Download Podcast »VIII-143 - Federal Agency Update (Part 2 of 2)
In this second part of a two-part series, I discuss the FTC's new ban on non-competes from yesterday, the DOL's new overtime exemption rule from yesterday, and OSHA's recently-released "walkaround rule." Hear what has just happened and what it means for employers.
Download Podcast »VIII-142 - Federal Agency Update (Part 1 of 2)
In this first part of a two-part series, I discuss significant recent employment law developments coming out of the primary federal agencies: The U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC, the FTC, and OSHA. Hear what has just happened and what it means for employers.
Download Podcast »VIII-141 - DEI Perspectives From EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas
In today's episode, current EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas discusses whether the Supreme Court's recent DEI ruling has changed the landscape for Title VII claims, as well as the 11 best practices that employers should consider with their DEI initiatives.
Download Podcast »VIII-140 - 7th Anniversary Episode: The Current State of Politics for Employers
In today's special 7th anniversary episode, I bring back my inaugural and annual guest, Howard Schweitzer, to discuss the current state of politics in this election year and the impact on employers.
Download Podcast »VII-139 - An Interview With an Employee-Side Attorney on L&E Issues
Today I am joined by Hope Pordy, Esq., a Partner with the law firm of Spivak Lipton in New York, who represents employees and unions in a wide range of labor and employment matters. Hope provides insight on the "employee side" of issues ranging from confidentiality, arbitration, and separation agreements to wage transparency, remote work, and social media activity. Hope also discloses what she looks for when deciding whether to take a case on behalf of a client against an employer.
Download Podcast »VII-138 - An Interview With the DOL, EEOC, and NLRB
In today's new episode, I interview high-level officials from the United States Department of Labor (Solicitor of Labor Seema Nanda), the United States EEOC (Commissioner Andrea Lucas), and the NLRB (General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo) to discuss what employers can expect from their respective agencies as we close out 2023 and get ready for 2024.
Download Podcast »VII-137 - Training Managers to Manage and Avoiding The Peter Principle
In today's episode, I discuss the danger in managing to The Peter Principle, and the Top 5 issues every employer should consider including in manager training.
Download Podcast »VII-136 - Summer 2023 Wrap-Up Part 2
In this second of two parts to wrap up the Summer of 2023, I discuss the EEOC's extensive new harassment guidance and proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, federal AI legislation, an interesting development in the law on retaliation, and the NLRB's new/old rule on workplace policies.
Download Podcast »VIII-140 – 7th Anniversary Episode: The Current State of Politics for Employers
In today’s special 7th anniversary episode, I bring back my inaugural and annual guest, Howard Schweitzer, to discuss the current
Continue reading »VII-139 – An Interview With an Employee-Side Attorney on L&E Issues
Today I am joined by Hope Pordy, Esq., a Partner with the law firm of Spivak Lipton in New York,
Continue reading »VII-138 – An Interview With the DOL, EEOC, and NLRB
In today’s new episode, I interview high-level officials from the United States Department of Labor (Solicitor of Labor Seema Nanda),
Continue reading »VII-137 – Training Managers to Manage and Avoiding The Peter Principle
In today’s episode, I discuss the danger in managing to The Peter Principle, and the Top 5 issues every employer
Continue reading »VII-136 – Summer 2023 Wrap-Up Part 2
In this second of two parts to wrap up the Summer of 2023, I discuss the EEOC’s extensive new harassment
Continue reading »VII-135-Summer 2023 Wrap-Up Part 1 (NEW DOL OVERTIME RULE)
Today’s episode is the first of two parts wrapping up the big developments and trends coming out of the Summer
Continue reading »VII-134-Panel Discussion on Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling and the Impact on Employer DEI Programs
I am joined by a panel that includes EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas and Cozen O’Connor Labor & Employment Attorneys Debra
Continue reading »VII-133 – Hot Summer Employment Law Developments
Today’s episode looks at the hot employment law developments of the Summer of 2023, including the Supreme Court impacting diversity,
Continue reading »VII-132 – An Interview With NLRB GC Jennifer Abruzzo on Non-Compete Agreements
On today’s episode, NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo talks directly about the new Memorandum she issued this week and why she
Continue reading »VII-131 – Roundtable Discussion (Multi-Practice) of A.I. and Generative A.I. for Employers
Today’s episode features a roundtable discussion on Artificial Intelligence and Generative A.I. from multiple perspectives that employers should be thinking
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