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Employment Law This Week Podcast

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Employment 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: DOL Electronic Notices Guidance, EEO-1 Reporting Delayed, CA COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave

March 31, 2021 13:37 - 3 minutes - 3.76 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: DOL Guidance on Posting Notices for the Remote Workplace, EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Delayed, California Enacts New COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw204. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW T...

Labor Management Relations Under President Biden - Employers and the New Administration

March 24, 2021 14:02 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Hear about what President Biden’s support for unions throughout his political career could mean for labor management relations. In this episode, Glenn Spencer, Senior Vice President of the Employment Policy Division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Epstein Becker Green attorney Steve Swirsky discuss what employers can expect from the National Labor Relations Board under the Biden administration. Attorney David Garland leads the conversation. Employers and the New Administration is a sp...

#WorkforceWednesday: The American Rescue Plan, OSHA’s New COVID-19 Directive, and NY Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine PTO

March 17, 2021 12:55 - 3 minutes - 3.87 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: American Rescue Plan Goes Into Effect, OSHA Releases COVID-19 National Emphasis Program Directive, New York Mandates Paid Time Off for COVID-19 Vaccinations.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw202. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. T...

EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling on the Agency's Outlook for 2021 - Employers and the New Administration

March 10, 2021 14:24 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

In this episode, hear from EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling. As a sitting commissioner, Mr. Sonderling has a unique perspective on priorities, new initiatives, and the outlook for what employers can expect from the agency in 2021. Attorney David Garland leads the conversation. Employers and the New Administration is a special podcast series from Employment Law This Week®, with analysis of the first 100 days of the Biden administration. Special podcast episodes air every other #WorkforceW...

#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC Withdraws, DOL Rolls Back, and OSHA Expands

March 03, 2021 14:38 - 2 minutes - 2.87 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: EEOC Withdraws Wellness Incentive Rules, DOL Rollbacks, OSHA to Oversee Whistleblower Complaints.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw200. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSING HEALTH CARE podc...

Employers and the New Administration: Wage and Hour Enforcement Under President Biden

February 24, 2021 15:42 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MB

The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has already adopted the Biden administration’s commitment to enforcement, its movement against arbitration agreements, and a fresh view on worker classification. On our second episode of our series, Employers and the New Administration, we look at what other wage and hour developments employers can expect under President Biden.  This episode features special guest Jon Steingart, a senior reporter for Law360’s new and expanded...

#WorkforceWednesday: OSHA's Updated COVID-19 Guidance, CDC’s New Mask Guidance, Biden Administration Rollbacks

February 17, 2021 15:17 - 3 minutes - 3.83 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance, CDC Issues New Mask Guidance, Biden Administration Rolls Back Workplace Regulations. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw198. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSIN...

Employers and the New Administration: Who Is Marty Walsh and What Would His DOL Appointment Mean for Employers?

February 10, 2021 14:43 - 21 minutes - 20.6 MB

With his confirmation nearly official, on our first episode of our special series Employers and the New Administration, we ask, “Who exactly is Labor Secretary nominee Marty Walsh, and what does his appointment mean for employers?” Walsh is coming off two terms as mayor of Boston, and he made his mark before that as a popular labor leader and community activist. His leadership could indicate a major shift at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The episode features guest Gregory Keating, a ...

#WorkforceWednesday: The Biden EEOC, New Religious Guidance, and Diversity Training Ban Repealed

February 03, 2021 15:46 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: Biden EEOC Takes Shape, EEOC Revises Religious Guidance, President Biden Repeals Diversity Training Ban.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw196. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSING HEALTH CA...

#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC’s Proposed Wellness Regulations and Incentivizing Vaccines

January 27, 2021 15:33 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MB

In early January, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed rules on using incentives to encourage employee participation in wellness programs. While we don’t know exactly how President Biden’s EEOC will adjust the proposed rules, attorney Frank Morris explains why employers should keep the rules in mind when offering incentives to employees for COVID-19 vaccination. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw195. Subscr...

#WorkforceWednesday: Biden’s “American Rescue Plan,” Incentivizing Employee Vaccination, EEOC Conciliation Process

January 20, 2021 16:27 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: Biden Proposes $1.9 Trillion Spending Package, Dollar General to Pay Employees to Get Vaccinated, New EEOC Conciliation Process.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw194. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® ...

#WorkforceWednesday: The Biden EEOC

January 13, 2021 15:53 - 3 minutes - 3.96 MB

With President-Elect Biden’s inauguration next week, and the Democrats taking a narrow majority in both houses of Congress, we’re likely to see shifts in policy at the agencies that regulate employment. Attorney Robert O’Hara discusses what we’re likely to see coming out of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the near term, and how the change in party control could affect the agency moving forward. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com...

#WorkforceWednesday: Biden Picks Labor Nominee

January 13, 2021 15:50 - 3 minutes - 3.84 MB

President-Elect Biden has chosen Marty Walsh to serve as Labor Secretary in his administration. Walsh is Boston’s mayor and a former top union leader. Attorney David Garland tells us more. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw193tr1. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSING HEALTH CARE podcasts are presented by Epstein ...

#WorkforceWednesday: 2020 in Review and What's to Come in 2021

January 06, 2021 16:52 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, we look at 2020 in review and what's to come for employers in 2021.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw192. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSING HEALTH CARE podcasts are presented by Epstein ...

#WorkforceWednesday: Congress Passes Relief Bill, EEOC's Vaccine Guidance, Return to Work Delayed

December 23, 2020 17:52 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, Congress finally passes a COVID-19 relief bill as employers make longer-term plans for vaccination programs and return to work. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw191. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® an...

#WorkforceWednesday: What Employers Can Expect from the Biden DOL

December 16, 2020 15:23 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MB

The Department of Labor will look very different under President-Elect Biden from how it did under President Trump, and the changes could come in the early days of Biden’s presidency. Attorney Paul DeCamp tells us more. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw190tr1. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSING HEALTH CARE pod...

#WorkforceWednesday: CDC Permits Shortened Quarantine Periods, CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations, NY Amends WARN Act

December 09, 2020 16:41 - 3 minutes - 3.72 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: CDC Permits Shortened Quarantine Periods, CAL/OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations Take Effect, NY Amends WARN Requirements. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw189. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS W...

#WorkforceWednesday: It’s Time to Ready Your Vaccine Policy

November 25, 2020 01:39 - 3 minutes - 3.98 MB

News that a potential COVID-19 vaccine could be imminent brings employers to their next challenge: workplace vaccine policies and procedures. Attorneys Jennifer Barna and Nathaniel Glasser tell us more. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw188. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSING HEALTH CARE podcasts are presented ...

#WorkforceWednesday: NY Travel Advisory Changes, CA’s COVID-19 Exposure Notice, Executive Order Reversals

November 18, 2020 15:23 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: New York Revises COVID-19 Travel Advisory, California Expands COVID-19 Workplace Exposure Notification Requirements, Trump Executive Orders Face Reversal.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw187. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The ...

#WorkforceWednesday: CA Passes Proposition 22, New Marijuana Laws, New Administration’s Impact on Your Business

November 11, 2020 15:46 - 3 minutes - 3.86 MB

California voters passed Proposition 22, which will exempt app-based transportation and delivery network companies from the state’s AB5 worker classification law. Attorneys Amy Ramsey and Kevin Sullivan tell us what this means for CA employers and the gig economy more broadly. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw186tr1.  Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. T...

#WorkforceWednesday: OSHA Issues COVID-19 Citations, Michigan Enacts Liability Shield, and States Battle for Telecommuter Taxes

November 04, 2020 15:01 - 2 minutes - 2.95 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: OSHA Issues COVID-19 Citations, Michigan Enacts Liability Shield, and States Battle for Telecommuter Taxes. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw185. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSING HEALTH ...

#WorkforceWednesday: CDC Broadens “Close Contact” Guidance, Pandemic's Impact on Women and Caregivers, Twitter’s Cautionary Cybersecurity Tale

October 28, 2020 14:41 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MB

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broadened its definition of “close contact.” Now, spending a total of 15 minutes within six feet of an infected individual over a 24-hour period counts as close contact. Previously, it was an exposure period of 15 consecutive minutes.  Attorney Denise Dadika explains what this change means for employers. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw184tr1.  Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://w...

#WorkforceWednesday: OFCCP Guidance on Diversity Training, Starbucks’ Diversity Plan, Time Off to Vote

October 21, 2020 14:23 - 3 minutes - 3.8 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: OFCCP Publishes Guidance on Diversity Training Executive Order, Starbucks Develops Diversity Plan, Time Off to Vote.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw183. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSI...

#WorkforceWednesday: Sick Leave in New York, California Law Update, and Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Takes Effect

October 14, 2020 14:14 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week: NYC Amends Sick Leave Law,  California Employment Law Update, and Oregon Workplace Fairness Act Takes Effect.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw182. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSING HEAL...

#WorkforceWednesday: Judge Barrett’s Employment Law Record, Arbitrator to Rule on Postmates’ Challenge, Responding to Frivolous Lawsuits

October 07, 2020 13:56 - 3 minutes - 3.75 MB

While some might expect U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett to be a pro-employer judge, her record on labor and employment decisions could tell a different story. Attorney David Garland discusses Judge Barrett’s record and what it could mean for employers should she be confirmed to the High Court. Visit our site for links, videos, Other Highlights, and more:  https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw181. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www....

#WorkforceWednesday: Workplace Violence Rises During COVID-19

September 30, 2020 14:16 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MB

Workplace incidents—ranging from shootings and assaults to less severe violence—have spiked across a variety of industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney Beth McManus discusses the steps employers can take to address and prevent workplace violence in the current environment.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw180tr2. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.co...

#WorkforceWednesday: Responding to Employees' Off-Duty and Other Conduct

September 30, 2020 14:05 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MB

The appropriate response to an employee’s controversial off-duty or other conduct, particularly conduct that occurs on social media, has long been an uncertain area for employers. And in these polarized times, that uncertainty is only growing. Attorney Adam Forman speaks to how employers can legally respond to offensive employee conduct that occurs beyond the workplace. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw180tr1 Subscribe to #WorkforceWed...

#WorkforceWednesday: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leaves Behind a Legacy

September 23, 2020 14:36 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. Like many of you, this week, we are honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and reflecting on her employment law legacy. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw179. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGN...

#WorkforceWednesday: New AB5 Exemptions, EEOC COVID-19 Updates, Joint-Employer Rule Partially Struck Down

September 16, 2020 15:22 - 3 minutes - 3.78 MB

California enacted a new law amending AB5, the state’s controversial law that codified the “ABC test” for worker classification. The new law immediately exempted occupations such as musicians, freelance writers, and photojournalists from AB5. Attorney Amy Ramsey explains what these exemptions might mean for AB5 moving forward.  Visit our site for links, videos, Other Highlights, and more:  https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw178. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe...

#WorkforceWednesday: CDC Reversals, New FMLA Forms, Tracking Unscheduled Work

September 02, 2020 14:20 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, employers are reevaluating plans after Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversals, and the U.S. Department of Labor offers clarification on wage and hour issues related to the pandemic. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw177. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http...

#WorkforceWednesday: COVID-19 Liability Waivers, Rules of the Road, New GDPR Concerns

August 26, 2020 14:26 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MB

As employers plan for workers to return to work, utilizing COVID-19 liability waivers is one idea that businesses are thoroughly considering. Attorney Jimmy Oh discusses the risks and effectiveness of these waivers. Visit our site for links, videos, Other Highlights, and more: http://www.ebglaw.com/eltw176tr1.   Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and DIAGNOSING HEALTH CARE pod...

#WorkforceWednesday: COVID-19 Executive Actions, Right-to-Sue Notices, and Liability Shields

August 19, 2020 13:45 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, President Trump signs executive actions for COVID-19 relief and states across the country enact liability shields for employers.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw175.  Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK®...

#WorkforceWednesday: Extended Remote Work, Return-to-Work Manager Training, Case to Watch

August 12, 2020 14:30 - 4 minutes - 4.9 MB

As the uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many employers are considering extended or permanent work-from-home (WFH) models. Attorneys Brian Cesaratto and Shawndra Jones share some tips for employers on cybersecurity and other issues to consider when implementing extended WFH models. Visit our site for links, video, Other Highlights, and more: http://www.ebglaw.com/eltw174tr1.   Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.Employm...

#WorkforceWednesday: CA Employer Playbook, Federal COVID-19 Updates, DOL’s FFCRA Rule Vacated in Part

August 05, 2020 15:02 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. In this week’s news, California provides a detailed COVID-19 employer playbook, and a federal judge vacated parts of the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) rule. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw173. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http...

#WorkforceWednesday: Special Edition – The Chief Legal Officer’s Role in Transition Back to the Workplace

July 29, 2020 15:07 - 6 minutes - 6.72 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. The Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”) plays a key role in supporting employers as the workforce transitions back to the workplace.  This week we have a special edition for you. Lori Lorenzo, Research and Insights Director of Deloitte’s Chief Legal Officer Program at Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP, and David Garland, Chair of the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management Steering Committee at Epstein Becker Green, discuss the range of issues CLOs are...

#WorkforceWednesday: First Workplace Safety Mandates, COVID-19 Employee Training, Masks Required at Major Retailers

July 22, 2020 14:57 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, Virginia became the first state to issue workplace safety standards, but with guidance still varying widely, many nationwide businesses have begun requiring masks. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw171. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com...

#WorkforceWednesday: Employee Vacations

July 15, 2020 15:44 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MB

Employers are encouraging employees to use their vacation time this summer to avoid a crush of end-of-year vacations. But what happens when an employee vacations in a COVID-19 “hotspot”?  Attorney Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper tells us more in this episode. Visit our site for links, video, Other Highlights, and more: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw170tr2. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS ...

#WorkforceWednesday: OSHA Urges Face Masks

July 15, 2020 15:29 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MB

In this episode, Attorney Bob O’Hara discusses the significance of the Occupational Safety Health Administration's decision to issue face covering recommendations, rather than guidance, and how rules on face masks in the office may differ at the state and local levels. Visit our site for links, video, Other Highlights, and more: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw170tr1 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOY...

#WorkforceWednesday: OSHA’s Three-Phase Plan, COVID-19 Workplace Training, Virginia’s Seismic Shift

July 01, 2020 14:58 - 3 minutes - 3.69 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, we finally have some guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and big employment law changes in Virginia go into effect.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw169 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT ...

#WorkforceWednesday: Health Care Employers Face Reopening Challenges

June 24, 2020 14:54 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MB

In this episode, attorney Denise Dadika examines the unique challenges health care employers face as they ramp business back up and reopen for both patients and employees.  Visit our site for links, video, Other Highlights, and more: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw168tr2 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and THOUGHT LEADERS IN HEALTH LAW® podcasts are presented by Epstein Becker &...

#WorkforceWednesday: Rising Unionization Risks

June 24, 2020 14:48 - 3 minutes - 3.87 MB

As businesses across the United States open up, workers may increasingly turn to unions to help support their safety. Employers should take steps to properly prepare for this resurgence in union activity. Attorney RyAnn Hooper explains more. Visit our site for links, video, Other Highlights, and more:  https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw168tr1 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and THO...

#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS Decision on LGBTQ Employees, EEOC on Older Workers Returning to Work

June 17, 2020 14:12 - 3 minutes - 3.81 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, we saw a landmark employment law decision and received clarifications on return-to-work issues involving older workers.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw167. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and THOUG...

#WorkforceWednesday: Mobile Tracking Technologies, Added PPP Flexibility, Return-to-Work Plans

June 10, 2020 15:10 - 3 minutes - 3.79 MB

Mobile technologies, including contact tracing and screening apps, will help safely bring employees back to work. However, there are a range of employment law and privacy concerns to consider before implementing these technologies. Attorneys Adam Forman and Karen Mandelbaum tell us more.  Visit our site for links, video, Other Highlights, and more: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw166.   Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisW...

#WorkforceWednesday: Office Building Guidance, OSHA Steps Up, “Fluctuating Workweek” Rule

June 03, 2020 14:57 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, stories include: Office Building Guidance, OSHA Steps Up, “Fluctuating Workweek” Rule.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/news/workforcewednesday-office-building-guidance-osha-steps-up-fluctuating-workweek-rule/ Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWe...

#WorkforceWednesday: Telemental Health Benefits, Support Employee Mental Health, Balancing Safety and Privacy

May 20, 2020 14:49 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MB

One way employers can support employee mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic is ensuring that their benefits offerings include telemental health services. Attorneys Cassandra Labbees and Amy Lerman tell us more about telemental health and evaluating your benefits plans. Visit our site for links, video, Other Highlights, and more: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw164tr1   Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. T...

#WorkforceWednesday: Look Beyond OSHA, Accommodation Clarification, Workshare Programs

May 13, 2020 14:37 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, stories include: Look Beyond OSHA for Return-to-Work Guidance, EEOC Clarifies Accommodation Issues, DOL Releases Workshare Program Guidance.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw163 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com. The EMPLOYMENT LAW ...

#WorkforceWednesday: Providing Answers to Your Global Workforce Questions, Executive Compensation and COVID-19, WARN Act

May 06, 2020 14:59 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MB

As employers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, many executives are taking pay cuts or forgoing pay to help businesses stay afloat. This is affecting executive contracts and compensation packages, and could result in significant changes in the future. Attorneys Gretchen Harders and Rina Fujii tell us more. Visit our site for links, video, Other Highlights, and more: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw162tr2. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/. Visit h...

#WorkforceWednesday: Reopening America, Safely Returning to Work, Employee Testing

April 29, 2020 14:51 - 3 minutes - 3.9 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, we’ve seen federal and state actions focused on reopening the economy and bringing employees back to work. Stories include: Reopening America, Safely Returning to Work, and EEOC Acknowledges Testing. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/news/workforcewednesday-reopening-america-safely-returning-to-work-employee-testing/. S...

#WorkforceWednesday: Labor Market Imbalance, Return to Work, OSHA Enforcement Guidance

April 22, 2020 14:12 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MB

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a sudden imbalance in the labor market. While many employers are implementing layoffs or furloughs, other “essential” businesses are searching for additional employees to meet demand. Attorneys Nathaniel Glasser and Ian Carleton Schaefer discuss how employers can use creative approaches to address this imbalance. Visit our site for links, video, Other Highlights, and more: http://www.ebglaw.com/eltw160. Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebgl...

#WorkforceWednesday: Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers; OSHA Reporting Guidance; EEOC Update

April 15, 2020 15:07 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MB

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. Stories include: CDC Issues Guidance for Infrastructure Workers; OSHA Releases New Reporting Guidance; and an EEOC Update.  Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw159 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday - https://www.ebglaw.com/subscribe/ Visit http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com The EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and THOUGHT LEADERS ...

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