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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FKA The Helpdesk. Our business is other people's business – literally. Intermix with Integris dives into the organizations that impact their local communities on a daily basis and what we can learn from them. Hosted by members of the Integris team with unique specialties of their own, Intermix is celebrating over a hundred episodes of insightful interviews.
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#WorkforceWednesday: New DOJ Whistleblower Program: What Employers Must Know
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The DOJ’s new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program introduces significant changes for employers, particularly those in private health care and financial institutions. So, what details do employers need to be aware of? Epstein Becker Green attorney Gregory Keating describes how employers can protect their businesses and stay ahead of potenti…
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#WorkforceWednesday: State Legal Trends: Crucial Changes for Employers
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This week, we’re looking at recent state-level changes and legal trends that have varying degrees of impact on employers. Massachusetts Pay Equity Law Massachusetts is the most recent state to enact a pay equity law. The law establishes new pay range disclosure requirements for employers that employ 25 or more employees in Massachusetts. Illinois A…
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Spilling Secrets: What Is the Future of Non-Compete Agreements for Employers?
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On July 23, 2024, a federal judge in Pennsylvania denied a motion to enjoin the FTC’s non-compete ban. This ruling is in direct opposition to one by a district court in Texas that enjoined the ban in early July. In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Peter A. Steinmeyer, A. Millie Warner, and Paul DeCamp look into their…
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#WorkforceWednesday: SpaceX Victory: Court Questions NLRB's Constitutional Authority
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Last week, a Texas district judge challenged the constitutionality of the NLRB’s structure. Judge Albright of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction in favor of SpaceX, suggesting that the president’s inability to dismiss NLRB administrative law judges and board members could be unconstitutional. E…
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Spilling Secrets: Can FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Survive Without Chevron Deference?
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The FTC’s ban on non-competes will go into effect on September 4, 2024, but legal challenges remain. So, how can employers prepare? In this episode of Spilling Secrets, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Peter A. Steinmeyer, Erik W. Weibust, and Paul DeCamp tell us more about how the U.S. Supreme Court’s overruling of the Chevron doctrine might affect …
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How can employers make it easier for parents to return to work after a period of family leave
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In this episode 231 of the podcast I bring you an interview with Alice Derbyshire who is a specialist coach and speaker and who works with parents and employers on making the transition back to work as easy as possible. In this episode of the podcast we cover: What the key issues are for HR and managers to consider. Tips on how to reintegrate new p…
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#WorkforceWednesday: Chevron Deference Overturned
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This week, we’re delving into the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent overturning of the Chevron doctrine and how this landmark decision is opening the floodgates for challenges against federal agencies. Visit our site for this week's Other Highlights and links: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw352 Subscribe to #WorkforceWednesday: https://www.ebglaw.com/subscri…
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We are often called upon by employers and managers to advise on situations where issues with performance arise with employees, and the manager/employer has reached the end of their patience with the individual. We are also regularly asked by employers about how to manage employees who do not do what is required or are not up to standards. Whilst we…
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#WorkforceWednesday: California Governor’s PAGA Deal: What Employers Need to Know
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This 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 …
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Spilling Secrets: Protecting Trade Secrets with E-Discovery
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There’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 proced…
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In recent weeks we have been advising several directors (who also happen to be shareholders) of companies where there has been some sort of fall out with fellow directors (and shareholders) leading to that person being dismissed from their role as director and in turn their employment. In this episode 229 of the podcast I bring you a run down of th…
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#WorkforceWednesday: Key SCOTUS Decisions This Term for Employers
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This 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 …
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Unfair Dismissal: Frequently Asked Questions?
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Episode 6: Listener questions answered about disciplinary issues & unfair dismissal In this weeks’ episode of the podcast I will answer some of the most frequently asked questions from Employers about how to deal with disciplinary issues and how to avoid a claim for unfair dismissal. This is the final of 6 episodes that focus on all of the key aspe…
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#WorkforceWednesday: EEO-1 Filing After June 4: What to Do Now, and How to Prepare for Next Year
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This 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 Compone…
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Unfair Dismissal: Compensation & Remedies Episode 5
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In this weeks’ episode of the podcast I will tell you what the compensation could be for an employee who is successful in a claim for unfair dismissal and the other lesser used remedies. This is the fifth of 6 episodes that will focus on all of the key aspects of unfair dismissal, including everything you need to know to really get to grips with di…
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#WorkforceWednesday: Non-Disparagement Settlements in New Jersey, DOL's AI Guidelines, OSHA Regions Shift
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This 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 opera…
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#WorkforceWednesday: DOL’s Expanded Overtime Salary Limits, EEOC’s Sexual Harassment Guidance, NY’s Mandatory Paid Prenatal Leave
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This 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: ht…
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Welcome to another episode of Intermix with Integris! In this episode our guest is Stephanie Melchert, CEO of Arlington Life Shelter. Arlington Life Shelter is committed to assisting individuals and families impacted by homelessness in North Texas create a path to self-sufficiency. Learn about their mission, goals, and how they are helping their lo…
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Spilling Secrets: FTC Nixes Non-Competes Nationwide—Now What?
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On 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 …
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#WorkforceWednesday: Avoiding Legal Illusions: Crafting Effective Arbitration Agreements
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This 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 arbit…
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#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS Expands Title VII, EEOC’s Final PWFA Rule, AI Screening Tools
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This 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 f…
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Spilling Secrets: Navigating Physician Non-Compete Litigation
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Health 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. W…
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Unfair Dismissal: The ACAS Code of Practice Episode 4
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In this weeks’ episode of the podcast I bring you a run down of the requirements of the ACAS code of practice. This is the fourth of 6 episodes that will focus on all of the key aspects of unfair dismissal, including everything you need to know to really get to grips with dismissals and what constitutes a fair dismissal. In this episode 226 I will …
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#WorkforceWednesday: Union Reps at OSHA Inspections, New COVID-19 Guidance, and Minimum Wage Updates
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This 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 an…
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#WorkforceWednesday: New DOL Rules, U.S. Government Changes Race and Ethnicity Categorization
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This 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.c…
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#WorkforceWednesday: How Can Employers Prepare for the Future of Pay Equity?
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This 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 …
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