Today's episode features a roundtable discussion on Artificial Intelligence and Generative A.I. from multiple perspectives that employers should be thinking about: labor and employment, corporate and privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory.
Download Podcast »VII-130- An interview With EEOC Commissioner (Vice Chair) Jocelyn Samuels
In today's new episode, I am joined by current EEOC Commissioner and Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels to get some insight on a wide-range of topics, including public perception of the EEOC; the likely impact of pending Supreme Court decisions on religious accommodation and diversity/equity/inclusion initiatives; the new federal pregnancy accommodation rules; Covid-19 cases; and the recent federal agency partnership to combat retaliation.
Download Podcast »VII-129 - Part 2 of 2: A.I. In The Workplace (An Interview w/ Economist Christine Polek, PhD)
On today's new episode (Part 2 of a two-part A.I. series), I am joined by economist Christine Polek, PhD from The Brattle Group to discuss Artificial Intelligence and how employers can use statistical and qualitative analyses to determine if their A.I. tools unintentionally violate anti-discrimination laws.
Download Podcast »VII-128 - Part 1 of 2: A.I. in the Workplace (An Interview w/ EEOC Commissioner Sonderling)
Today's episode is Part 1 of 2 addressing the use of Artificial Intelligence ("A.I.") in employment-related decisions. Joining me today is current EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling to discuss the intersection of A.I. and EEO laws, as well as how the EEOC has been addressing these important issues.
Download Podcast »VII-127-Interview with NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo on Invalidating Severance Agreement Provisions
Today I am joined by NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo to discuss the Board's February 21, 2023 decision in McLaren Macomb invalidating certain confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements, the retroactive and prospective impact of the decision, and whether any other severance agreement provisions may be questioned in the future.
Download Podcast »VII-126 - Invalidating Severance Agreements (and Other Important Developments)
Today's episode analyzes the NLRB's decision to invalidate standard clauses in severance agreements, a Supreme Court decision providing overtime to a highly compensated employee, guidance on remote work and the FLSA/FMLA requirements, and the trend toward a 4-day workweek.
Download Podcast »VII-125 - Special Anniversary Episode: The State of Politics and the Impact on Employers
In today's special episode, I again bring back my inaugural guest from February 1, 2017 (Howard Schweitzer, Cozen O'Connor) to talk about the state of politics and the impact on employers, as well as some prognostication about 2023 and beyond.
Download Podcast »VII-124 - Top 10 (Other) L&E Issues to Think About in 2023
In this second of two parts to start the new year, I address the ten issues that employers should be thinking about in 2023.
Download Podcast »VII-123 - A Complete Ban on All Non-Competes?
Today's episode looks at the proposed New Year's rule issued by the FTC that would ban all non-compete agreements between employers and employees, what the next steps and likely challenges to the rule may be, and what it all means for employers.
Download Podcast »VI-122 - Interviews With EEOC, NLRB, OSHA
In today's episode, I interview EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, and OSHA Assistant Secretary Douglas Parker about today's hot topics and agency initiatives.
Download Podcast »VI-121 - Top 5 Fall Things You Need To Know
Today's new episode looks at the five developments you need to know now, including the new proposed independent contractor rule, the EEOC's new required poster, NLRB efforts to monitor your monitoring, salary transparency rules, and election day activities.
Download Podcast »VI-120 - Joint Employer Ping Pong
This episode discusses the NLRB's proposed new September 2022 joint employer test in the context of the historical shifting political winds, and what it may mean for employers.
Download Podcast »VI-119 - What Did You Miss This Summer?
Today's new episode discusses what you may have missed during the Summer of 2022, including Covid-19 and Monkeypox updates, unlawful dress codes, an ADA first, and brand new guidance from the EEOC and DOL.
Download Podcast »VI-118 - Overturning Roe v. Wade and the Impact on Employers and Employees
In today's episode, I offer the takeaways from the Supreme Court's June 2022 Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, and am joined by colleagues for a roundtable discussion on the impact of the decision on benefits, health care, and labor and employment law.
Download Podcast »VI-117-Addressing Violence in the Workplace
In today's episode, I am joined by Dan Pascale, Executive Vice President of Margolis, Healy and Associates, to discuss how employers should be addressing today's threats and acts of violence in the workplace.
Download Podcast »VI-111- A Conversation With EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas
Current EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas joins me on the podcast today to talk about public perception of the EEOC, responding
Continue reading »VI-110 – End of the OSHA ETS? Supreme Court Re-Issues A Stay
Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court re-issued a stay prohibiting the federal government (OSHA) from enforcing its ETS that required
Continue reading »V-109- BREAKING: OSHA ETS Stay is Lifted and Can Be Enforced Again
Last night, December 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit dissolved and eliminated the prior stay of enforcement that was in place
Continue reading »V-108 – EEOC Commissioner Sonderling on Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
In today’s episode, current EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling joins me to talk about the benefits, risks, and EEOC position on
Continue reading »V-107 – Current Status of All Federal Vaccine Mandates (and State/City Action)
This episode provides the current status of all of the federal vaccine mandates (OSHA ETS, health care industry rule, and
Continue reading »V-106 – BREAKING OSHA ETS NEWS: Extending the Stay and Choosing a Lottery Winner
Today’s new episode summarizes the late-breaking developments with the 5th Circuit’s extension of its stay of enforcement of the OSHA
Continue reading »V-105- The New OSHA ETS on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines
In today’s new episode, I break down the primary obligations under OSHA’s new ETS on mandatory vaccination and testing, provide
Continue reading »V-104 – Religious Accommodations to Vaccine Policies: An EEOC Update and Best Practices
In today’s episode, I address one of the biggest challenges employers have faced with mandatory vaccine policies: religious-based accommodation requests.
Continue reading »V-103 – A Conversation About Mental Health and COVID-19
In today’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Christina Carson-Sacco, the co-founder of The Center for Neuropsychology and Counseling, to
Continue reading »V-102 – Updates on OSHA, EEOC, State Action, and Sex Addiction
In today’s new episode, I provide an update on the anticipated vaccine ETS from OSHA, the EEOC’s latest guidance on
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