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 »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 »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
Continue reading »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
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