Employment Law This Week Podcast
213 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsEmployment Law This Week® tracks the top developments in employment and labor law and workforce management in a matter of minutes every #WorkforceWednesday. This is the audio podcast version of the video series launched in October 2015 by law firm Epstein Becker Green.
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#WorkforceWednesday: California Governor’s PAGA Deal: What Employers Need to Know
July 03, 2024 14:08 - 3 minutes - 4.88 MBThis week, we’re examining California Governor Gavin Newsom’s new deal that was brokered to amend the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). Last week, Governor Newsom announced that California’s business and labor groups had come to an agreement to reform PAGA. Two legislative bills encompassing the agreed-upon PAGA reforms (AB 2288 and SB 92) were signed into law by Governor Newsom on July 1, 2024. Epstein Becker Green attorney Kevin Sullivan tells us more about the PAGA reforms...
Spilling Secrets: Protecting Trade Secrets with E-Discovery
June 26, 2024 13:55 - 30 minutes - 43 MBThere’s a common misperception that ESI just means emails, but it’s much more than that. ESI encompasses anything in digital or electronic form. The departure of an employee is at the root of most trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation. Therefore, when an employee departs, the timely preservation of ESI must be a standard operating procedure. In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys A. Millie Warner and Elizabeth S. Torkelsen and special guest James Va...
#WorkforceWednesday: Key SCOTUS Decisions This Term for Employers
June 12, 2024 14:06 - 3 minutes - 5.81 MBThis week, we’re recapping recent U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decisions and their impact on employers across the country. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw349 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday®: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com This podcast is presented by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All rights are reserved. This audio recording includes information about legal issues and legal developmen...
#WorkforceWednesday: EEO-1 Filing After June 4: What to Do Now, and How to Prepare for Next Year
June 05, 2024 14:25 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MBThis week, we’re focused on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) filing requirements for the EEO-1 Component 1 data. The EEOC requires private employers with 100 or more employees, as well as certain federal contractors, to submit EEO-1 reports annually. Yesterday, June 4, 2024, was the deadline for employers to file EEO-1 Component 1 data. Epstein Becker Green attorneys Dean R. Singewald II and Marissa Vitolo discuss what to do if you missed it, as well as coming change...
#WorkforceWednesday: Non-Disparagement Settlements in New Jersey, DOL's AI Guidelines, OSHA Regions Shift
May 22, 2024 14:08 - 3 minutes - 5.25 MBThis week, we’re highlighting recent updates across the state and federal employment landscapes, including the New Jersey Supreme Court’s non-disparagement ruling, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines, and the DOL’s restructuring of Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) regional operations. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw347 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www...
#WorkforceWednesday: DOL’s Expanded Overtime Salary Limits, EEOC’s Sexual Harassment Guidance, NY’s Mandatory Paid Prenatal Leave
May 15, 2024 13:42 - 4 minutes - 6.03 MBThis week, we’re detailing for employers the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) expansion of overtime salary limits, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) recently released sexual harassment guidance, and New York State’s unprecedented mandatory paid prenatal leave. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw346 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com ...
Spilling Secrets: FTC Nixes Non-Competes Nationwide—Now What?
May 08, 2024 14:14 - 21 minutes - 30.3 MBOn April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final rule banning virtually all non-compete agreements nationwide. Employers across the nation are looking for answers. In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Peter A. Steinmeyer and Erik W. Weibust lay out the details of the ban, the legal challenges already underway,* and the actions employers should be taking. *EBG is representing amici in one legal challenge: the U.S. Chamber of Commerc...
#WorkforceWednesday: Avoiding Legal Illusions: Crafting Effective Arbitration Agreements
May 01, 2024 14:07 - 4 minutes - 5.94 MBThis week, we’re diving into arbitration agreements and learning some best practices for employers when crafting these agreements. Employers often include arbitration agreements in their onboarding and other employee materials. Arbitration agreements are an important tool for employers due to the relative speed and lower costs associated with arbitration compared to litigation. However, these agreements are subject to increasing scrutiny and require careful consideration from employers. ...
#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS Expands Title VII, EEOC’s Final PWFA Rule, AI Screening Tools
April 24, 2024 14:37 - 3 minutes - 5.28 MBThis week, we’re breaking down the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS’s) new workplace discrimination decision, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) final rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), and whether the creator of artificial intelligence (AI) hiring tools should be liable for alleged bias by the tools. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw343 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subsc...
Spilling Secrets: Navigating Physician Non-Compete Litigation
April 17, 2024 14:01 - 18 minutes - 26.6 MBHealth care employers face unique challenges and considerations when deciding whether to litigate non-compete agreements with physicians. However, in such a quickly evolving legal landscape, the decision to take the matter to court is not always clear. In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Katherine G. Rigby, Erik W. Weibust, Daniel L. Fahey, and Jill K. Bigler discuss the unique challenges involved in litigating physician non-competes. Spilling Secrets is a...
#WorkforceWednesday: Union Reps at OSHA Inspections, New COVID-19 Guidance, and Minimum Wage Updates
April 10, 2024 13:46 - 3 minutes - 5.51 MBThis week, we’re learning more about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) final rule on safety inspections, new COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and minimum wage updates from California (CA), New York City (NYC), and Virginia (VA). Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw341 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawTh...
#WorkforceWednesday: New DOL Rules, U.S. Government Changes Race and Ethnicity Categorization
April 03, 2024 13:54 - 3 minutes - 5.6 MBThis week, we’re taking a look at the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new white-collar overtime exemption and worker classification rules and the U.S. government’s updated race and ethnicity categorizations. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw340 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com This podcast is presented by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All rights are reserve...
#WorkforceWednesday: How Can Employers Prepare for the Future of Pay Equity?
March 27, 2024 14:01 - 4 minutes - 6 MBThis week, we’re highlighting the evolving landscape of pay equity and pay data reporting requirements. Efforts to address pay disparities have led to an increase in pay equity legislation that shows no signs of slowing down. Epstein Becker Green attorneys Kimberly Carter and Ann Knuckles Mahoney shed light on the dynamic shifts in pay equity laws across the nation. From emerging trends to pivotal developments, discover how certain states are spearheading efforts to champion equal pay and ...
Spilling Secrets: Bracket-Busting Trade Secret and Non-Compete Disputes in Sports
March 20, 2024 14:05 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBAs college basketball madness sweeps across the nation this March, we’re seizing the opportunity to explore the intriguing intersection of trade secrets law and the sports world. In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Peter A. Steinmeyer, James P. Flynn, Daniel R. Levy, and Susan Gross Sholinsky appeal to both sports fans and lawyers alike to examine the strategic use of non-compete agreements across various sports. From scrutinizing non-competes in football an...
#WorkforceWednesday: Termination Meetings on the Record
March 13, 2024 14:09 - 3 minutes - 5.37 MBThis week, we’re illustrating how employers can avoid ill repute when conducting virtual terminations. With virtual terminations on the rise, what steps should employers take to ensure they are prepared and compliant if an employee secretly records their termination? Epstein Becker Green attorneys Marc A. Mandelman and Lauri F. Rasnick tell us more about the current landscape. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw337 Subscribe to #Work...
#WorkforceWednesday: Federal Agencies Pushing Boundaries Met with Backlash, Impacts of SCOTUS Chevron Deference
March 06, 2024 15:09 - 4 minutes - 5.89 MBThis week, we’re concentrating on the flurry of challenges that federal agencies—such as the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the National Labor Relations Board, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)—have recently faced in the courts. We’ll also discuss potential changes to the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS’s) controversial Chevron deference doctrine. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw336 Subscribe to #WorkforceWedn...
Spilling Secrets: Latest Developments: Restrictive Covenants in the Health Care Industry
February 28, 2024 15:11 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBRestrictive covenants are evolving at a record pace right now at both the federal and state levels. Employers are struggling to keep up, and that’s especially true in the health care industry. In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Katherine G. Rigby, Erik W. Weibust, Glenn P. Prives, and Denise Merna Dadika discuss restrictive covenants in relation to physician groups and other health care organizations employing direct care providers. Explore Epstein Becke...
#WorkforceWednesday: SECURE 2.0 Act: Navigating New Retirement Plan Provisions in 2024
February 14, 2024 14:59 - 3 minutes - 5.77 MBThis week, we’re looking at what’s new for the SECURE 2.0 Act in 2024. The SECURE 2.0 Act revolutionized retirement planning by simplifying and expanding retirement and health plan benefits. Over a year after the legislation became law, provisions are still rolling out. So, what’s new in 2024? Epstein Becker Green attorneys Cassandra Labbees and Mason Gardner tell us more about the recent updates and guidance on the SECURE 2.0 Act. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and...
#WorkforceWednesday: California’s Non-Compete Notice Deadline Approaches, California Workplace Violence Regulations, Estrada Decision Keeps Door Open for PAGA Challenges
February 07, 2024 14:56 - 4 minutes - 6.17 MBThis week, we present a California labor and employment update featuring the upcoming deadline for non-compete notice rules, workplace violence regulations by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), and the recent Estrada decision's implications for the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw333 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http...
#WorkforceWednesday: DOL’s Final Rule on Worker Classification, NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Challenged, SpaceX Sues NLRB
January 31, 2024 14:56 - 4 minutes - 5.83 MBThis week, we’re running down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) recently released final rule on worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the challenges faced by the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) joint-employer rule, and SpaceX’s groundbreaking suit against the NLRB. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw332 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.Employm...
Spilling Secrets: Invention Ownership: Why the Tense Matters in Employee IP Provisions
January 24, 2024 14:29 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MBOn an employee’s first day, employers can begin protecting trade secrets by ensuring they maintain ownership over all intellectual property (IP) that the employee will create. In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys A. Millie Warner, James P. Flynn, Hemant Gupta, and Adelee Traylor dive into the key steps employers can take to maintain IP ownership, including using the right verb tense in employee IP provisions. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights ...
#WorkforceWednesday: California's Upcoming Cyber Audit and Automated Tech Rules
January 17, 2024 14:44 - 5 minutes - 7.26 MBThis week, we’re breaking down the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board’s new regulations impacting employers. Last month, the CPPA Board met to discuss several new regulations that could impact employers in California and beyond. Among them were draft regulations for automated decision-making technology, an initiative that’s part of a larger trend across the country to regulate the use of technology in the workplace. Additionally, new cybersecurity audit regulations were disc...
#WorkforceWednesday: NLRB Wants Shuttered Starbucks Stores Reopened, Big Tech Retreats from DEI Programs, and Employers Scrap College Requirements
January 10, 2024 14:58 - 3 minutes - 5.4 MBThis week, we’re detailing the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) request for Starbucks to reopen shuttered stores; how big tech is retreating from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs; and why employers may start scrapping college requirements for certain positions in 2024. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw329 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWee...
#WorkforceWednesday: Projections and Perspectives: Navigating Labor and Employment in 2024
January 03, 2024 14:47 - 6 minutes - 8.59 MBThis week, we’re forecasting what employers can expect to see in 2024. With such a tumultuous year of labor and employment updates behind us, it begs the question, “What lies ahead in 2024?” In this special New Year's episode, Epstein Becker Green attorneys share insights and predictions for the 2024 labor and employment space, addressing important topics such as maintaining compliance, promoting mental health, navigating protected concerted activity policies, and staying abreast of the...
#WorkforceWednesday: 2023 Labor and Employment Highlights: Key Legal Developments, Trends, and Insights
December 20, 2023 14:59 - 6 minutes - 9.52 MBThis week, we’re highlighting some of the most significant changes and trends that impacted employers in 2023. In this special year-end episode, recorded live from our 42nd Annual Workforce Management Briefing in New York City, Epstein Becker Green attorneys discuss the biggest employment law trends and crucial workforce changes in 2023, covering everything from non-competes and National Labor Relations Board actions to union dynamics, cybersecurity, and the impacts of artificial intellige...
Spilling Secrets: Non-Compete Law Update: Key Developments from 2023
December 13, 2023 14:55 - 38 minutes - 53 MBThe year 2023 was significant for trade secret and non-compete law, full of enforcement actions and rulemaking on the federal level and legislation in the states. In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Peter A. Steinmeyer, Katherine Rigby, A. Millie Warner, and Erik W. Weibust present their lineup for the “top 10” trade secret and non-compete developments of 2023. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw326 Subscr...
#WorkforceWednesday: The Department of Labor's New Rules and Rising Challenges
December 06, 2023 15:03 - 4 minutes - 6.16 MBThis week, we’re getting up close and personal with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the contentious new rules that it is rushing to put into effect. Epstein Becker Green attorney Paul DeCamp tells us more about the recent pushback against the DOL and recounts his testimony to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections regarding the DOL’s proposed overtime rule. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw325 Subscribe to #Workf...
#WorkforceWednesday: Navigating the NLRB’s New Joint-Employer Rule
November 22, 2023 15:05 - 4 minutes - 7.07 MBThis week, we’re elaborating on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) controversial joint-employer rule. Epstein Becker Green attorneys Steven M. Swirsky and Erin E. Schaefer tell us the implications this rule may have for employers and how a flurry of legal challenges could result in further delays. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw324 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.Em...
Spilling Secrets: Restrictive Covenants Around the World: Challenges for Multinational Employers
November 15, 2023 14:51 - 49 minutes - 69.2 MBRestrictive covenants, such as non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, are regulated differently worldwide. In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Peter A. Steinmeyer, A. Millie Warner, and Susan Gross Sholinsky take a trip around the world with Andrew Lilley, Head of Employment Law at Deloitte Legal, to highlight some of these unique distinctions and discuss how global employers can navigate these differences. Visit our site for this week's Other Highligh...
#WorkforceWednesday: NLRB Expands "Joint Employer" Definition, Senate Confirms Agency Heads, and U.S. Regulates AI
November 08, 2023 14:48 - 4 minutes - 6.29 MBThis week, we’re detailing the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) expanded “joint employer” definition, the recent confirmations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) General Counsel and the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Administrator, and President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence (AI). Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw322 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.c...
#WorkforceWednesday: Navigating New Laws: California’s Upcoming Deadlines for Employers
November 01, 2023 14:04 - 4 minutes - 6.91 MBThis week, we’re focused on California’s array of new and amended laws, including non-competes, employee cannabis usage, minimum wage, and protected time off. These new laws are changing the workplace in California, with looming deadlines for employers to meet. However, what happens in California tends not to stay in California. So, how can employers in California and beyond prepare? Epstein Becker Green’s David Jacobs and Chelsea Hadaway provide a rundown of some of the new and amende...
Spilling Secrets: Non-Compete Agreements in 2023: What Employers Need to Know
October 25, 2023 13:42 - 45 minutes - 63.5 MBRestrictions on non-competes have dominated the headlines this year. The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide, Minnesota became the first state to ban non-competes since the 1890s, and the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board instructed regional offices to evaluate non-competes for potential violations of the National Labor Relations Act. In this special live episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Peter...
#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC Lawsuits Increase, New IP Law in New York, FTC and DOL Partnership
October 18, 2023 13:57 - 3 minutes - 5.34 MBThis week, we’re providing an overview of (i) the year-over-year increase in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuits, (ii) New York’s employee intellectual property (IP) law, and (iii) the collaborative agreement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw319 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.Emp...
#WorkforceWednesday: SEC Cracks Down on Private Companies for Violating Whistleblower Protections
October 11, 2023 13:59 - 3 minutes - 5.23 MBThis week, we’re focusing on three recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges against employers for violating whistleblower protection laws and how all employers should take extra steps to ensure compliance in their separation agreements. Recent charges issued by the SEC represent a dramatic change in the enforcement of whistleblower protections. Epstein Becker Green attorney Greg Keating explains how this can impact all employers, both public and private, and should encourag...
#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC Enforcement Plan, California Expands Paid Sick Leave, and Strikes Across the Country
October 04, 2023 13:48 - 4 minutes - 5.94 MBThis week, we’re recapping the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) Strategic Enforcement Plan, California’s expanded sick leave requirement law, and the ongoing worker strikes across the country. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw317 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com This podcast is presented by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All rights are res...
#WorkforceWednesday: EEO-1 Submission Official Deadline, DOL and EEOC Partner, and Important Reminder from the SEC
September 27, 2023 13:39 - 3 minutes - 5.77 MBThis week, we’re highlighting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) EEO-1 component 1 submission deadline, the EEOC and Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new agency partnership, and recent settlements from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reminding employers to review their separation agreements. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw316 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visi...
Spilling Secrets: Attention Employers: How to Protect Trade Secrets in California
September 20, 2023 14:07 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBCalifornia has some of the strongest regulations on restrictive covenants. How can employers in the state protect trade secrets and remain in compliance? Epstein Becker Green attorneys Katherine G. Rigby, David Jacobs, and Phillip K. Antablin detail some best practices for California employers. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw315 Subscribe - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. This podcas...
#WorkforceWednesday: How the NLRB's Labor-Friendly Actions Are Affecting Union and Non-Union Employers
September 13, 2023 14:00 - 4 minutes - 6.81 MBThis week, we’re breaking down recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that are impacting both union and non-union employers. The NLRB is continuing its labor-friendly push with increased protections for unions, new limitations on employer rights, and significant changes that are likely to make it easier for unions to secure bargaining rights. Epstein Becker Green attorneys Steven M. Swirsky and Erin E. Schaefer tell us more about the current labor landscape and how t...
#WorkforceWednesday: The Ripple Effect of the Supreme Court’s SFFA Ruling for Diversity in the Workplace
August 30, 2023 14:02 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MBThis week, we’re focused on how the U.S. Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) ruling could impact workplace diversity efforts. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) investment has been a strong strategy for success for many employers, but after the Supreme Court’s SFFA ruling, the outlook for employment DEI is unclear. What’s next? Epstein Becker Green attorneys Carter M. DeLorme and Shawndra G. Jones tell us more. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and link...
NLRB Issues Stericycle Decision, EEOC Proposes Pregnant Worker Rule, EEOC Settles First AI Anti-Discrimination Suit
August 23, 2023 14:07 - 4 minutes - 6.11 MBThis week, we’re analyzing the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) recent Stericycle decision, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) proposed rule on pregnant workers’ rights, and the EEOC’s first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) anti-discrimination lawsuit settlement. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw312 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek...
#WorkforceWednesday: NLRB Issues Stericycle Decision, EEOC Proposes Pregnant Worker Rule, EEOC Settles First AI Anti-Discrimination Suit
August 23, 2023 14:07 - 4 minutes - 6.11 MBThis week, we’re analyzing the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) recent Stericycle decision, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) proposed rule on pregnant workers’ rights, and the EEOC’s first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) anti-discrimination lawsuit settlement. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw312 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek...
Spilling Secrets: When a Restrictive Covenant Dispute Goes Beyond the Injunction Phase
August 16, 2023 13:55 - 27 minutes - 39 MBMost restrictive covenant disputes are resolved out of court. However, what about the restrictive covenant disputes that lead not only to litigation but also to litigation beyond the injunction phase? Our all-star panel of attorneys—Peter A. Steinmeyer, Katherine G. Rigby, A. Millie Warner, and Erik W. Weibust—discuss more. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw311 Subscribe - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.Employment...
Spilling Secrets: NLRB General Counsel Issues Memo on Non-Competes
July 26, 2023 13:57 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBOn May 31, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memo stating her position that non-compete agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act. So, what does this mean for employers? Epstein Becker Green attorneys and Spilling Secrets hosts Peter A. Steinmeyer and Erik W. Weibust are joined by featured guest attorneys Steven M. Swirsky and Erin E. Schaefer to forecast the impact employers may face in the wake of this memo. Visit our site fo...
#WorkforceWednesday: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect, EEO-1 Report Filing Start Date Pushed Back, DOL Clarifies FMLA Leave for Paid Holidays
July 19, 2023 13:59 - 3 minutes - 4.8 MBThis week, we break down the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) EEO-1 report filing delay, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) recent opinion on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw309 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com This podcast...
#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS Introduces Heightened Standard for Religious Accommodation, Rules Against Affirmative Action, Protects “Expressive” Services
July 12, 2023 13:55 - 3 minutes - 5.21 MBThis week, we’re recapping recent contentious rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS” or the “Court”) that are expected to take a toll on employers across the nation. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw308 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com This podcast is presented by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All rights are reserved. This audio record...
#WorkforceWednesday: Noncompete Bans Spread to New York and Beyond
June 28, 2023 13:57 - 4 minutes - 5.9 MBThis week, we’re analyzing New York State’s proposed noncompete ban. Epstein Becker Green attorney David J. Clark details how this proposed ban would affect employers and reveals how noncompete bans have become a growing trend throughout the country. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw307 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com This podcast is presented by ...
#WorkforceWednesday: Employee and Health Benefits One Year After Dobbs
June 21, 2023 13:59 - 4 minutes - 6.42 MBThis week, we’re recapping the last year of the Dobbs decision. June 24, 2023, marks exactly one year since the widely controversial Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision by the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS). Epstein Becker Green attorneys Susan Gross Sholinsky, Delia A. Deschaine, and Lucas Peterhans examine the impact this far-reaching SCOTUS decision has had on employee benefit plans and workplace policies, discrimination, and health care regulatory compliance. Vi...
Spilling Secrets: How to Pursue Damages in Trade Secrets Litigation
June 14, 2023 14:00 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBTrade secret and non-compete litigation can result in massive damage awards, but those cases can also be unpredictable. Many viable trade secret claims go unexplored due to financial limitations or a lack of willingness to invest in litigation. Attorney and Spilling Secrets host Erik W. Weibust and three special guests—Epstein Becker Green’s Managing Partner, James P. Flynn; Stephanie Southwick of Omni Bridgeway; and Mary Guzman of Crown Jewel Insurance—discuss the monetization of trade secr...
#WorkforceWednesday: AI in the Workplace
June 07, 2023 13:56 - 4 minutes - 6.9 MBThis week, we analyze how employers can benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) innovations while remaining in compliance with federal regulations. Epstein Becker Green attorneys Alexander J. Franchilli and J.T. Wilson III tell us how looming federal regulations and diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns are creating a turbulence of compliance and innovation. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw304 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednes...
#WorkforceWednesday: NLRB Unfair Labor Practice Charges Surge, NYC Prohibits Size Discrimination, FL Expands E-Verify Requirements
May 24, 2023 13:59 - 4 minutes - 6.18 MBThis week, we recap the continued rise in unfair labor practice (ULP) charge filings reported by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); New York City’s new prohibitions against size discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations; and Florida’s forthcoming E-Verify requirements for public and private employers with 25 or more employees. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw303 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://...