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Welcome to the Ogletree Deakins podcast page. Here, you can expect to hear timely and conversational discussions on labor and employment law topics covering the latest developments and trending issues impacting employers.
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Now that you’re a listener, here’s a little bit about us. Ogletree Deakins is an international labor and employment law firm representing management in every aspect of labor and employment-related legal matters. We represent employers of all sizes and across many industries, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies. We provide coverage throughout the United States, and in Canada, Mexico, and Europe. You can learn more by visiting us at www.ogletree.com.
Contact us with topics you’d like to hear, questions, and feedback at client.services@ogletree.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter (@OgletreeDeakins).
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We encourage you to subscribe and also rate and review if you find the podcast useful.
Now that you’re a listener, here’s a little bit about us. Ogletree Deakins is an international labor and employment law firm representing management in every aspect of labor and employment-related legal matters. We represent employers of all sizes and across many industries, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies. We provide coverage throughout the United States, and in Canada, Mexico, and Europe. You can learn more by visiting us at www.ogletree.com.
Contact us with topics you’d like to hear, questions, and feedback at client.services@ogletree.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter (@OgletreeDeakins).
Thank you!
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In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Burton Garland (shareholder, St. Louis) sits down with Trina Ricketts (shareholder, Kansas City) to discuss strategies to effectively deal with the ten types of toxic employees that can be found in the workplace—including the bully, the narcissist, the back stabber, the unmotivated, and more. Trina and Burt provide practical insights on dealing with some all-too-common, yet complicated, employee situations. Our speakers discuss how these situations can affect business reputation, employee morale, company culture, and, in some cases, revenue—in addition to practical ways to combat these issues.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Kristin Higgins (office managing shareholder, Dallas) is joined by Mike Mahoney (shareholder, Morristown/New York) to discuss the unique challenges employers face when managing a remote or hybrid work environment. Kristin and Mike, who is chair of the firm’s Payroll, Tax, and Fringe Benefits subgroup, discuss the tax consequences that may arise when employees work in different jurisdictions from those in which an employer is registered to do business. In addition, Mike and Kristin review best practices on a range of remote work issues, including expense reimbursements for home-office equipment and travel back to brick and mortar facilities in different states.
In this installment of our Safety Perspectives From the Dallas Region podcast series, John Surma (shareholder, Houston) and Frank Davis (shareholder, Dallas), discuss S. 4260, The Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA), which was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate. The WWPA would limit production requirements for warehouse workers and the disciplinary measures that employers may impose for failures to meet those limits. Frank and John review which industries would be covered by the WWPA, the proposed creation of a Fairness and Transparency Office within the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, and the steep fines employers would face for failure to comply.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Sam Fulkerson (shareholder, Oklahoma City), Maria Danaher (shareholder, Pittsburgh), and Mike Sexton (shareholder, Orange County) reflect on the pros and cons of mediation—given the high cost of litigation and the fact that fewer than 2 percent of employment law cases ever make it to trial. Maria, Mike, and Sam discuss what to expect in mediation, covering everything from procedures and logistics to best strategies for optimal cost-benefit resolution. The speakers also cover the benefits and hazards of virtual mediation, including the results of a recent national empirical study completed by an Ogletree Deakins attorney and others on the experiences of employment law practitioners with virtual mediation.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Ben Perry (of counsel, Nashville) discusses the latest cybersecurity and privacy issues, risks, and challenges that employers are facing. In addition to reviewing what to do in the face of a data breach, Ben discusses how data privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, apply in the employment context, focusing on notice/opt-out requirements and employee rights. Additionally, Ben covers best practices for risk mitigation, managing data breaches when they happen, and handling employers’ legal notification responsibilities. Finally, Ben addresses trending issues such as biometrics, employee monitoring, and the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, including their application to the remote work environment.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Jennifer Colvin (shareholder, Chicago), David Zwisler (shareholder, Denver), and Larry Shapero (shareholder, Seattle) discuss state law changes and trends expanding employee protections and employer obligations from CROWN Acts, rules regarding lawful off-duty conduct, and pay transparency mandates to prohibitions on noncompetes and NDAs. Jen, David, and Larry start off with a discussion of state laws on protected characteristics that are growing in number and scope across the country. The speakers also examine how states and local governments are expanding protections for historically and newly identified classes of individuals—varying widely by jurisdiction—and what employers need to know.
In this episode of Ogletree Deakins’ Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Eric Lee (New York) is joined by Skye Hao (Atlanta) to discuss performance-based terminations in South Korea. Skye and Eric cover the stringent requirements and objective evaluation criteria mandated by the Labor Standards Act of Korea for an employer to discharge an employee for poor performance. They also review a recent supreme court ruling in South Korea, confirming the country’s high bar for unilateral termination of an employee based on performance.
In this installment of Ogletree Deakins’ TECHPLACE™ Talk series, Jenn Betts, who is co-chair of the firm’s Technology Practice Group, sits down with Justin Tarka and Patty Shapiro to talk about the European Union’s AI Act—which is the first comprehensive law in the world regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The speakers discuss how the new law regulates AI in employment with a risk-based approach. In particular, they discuss potential risks of using AI for screening employment applications, recruitment processes such as interviews, and related concerns surrounding employment exposure to sensitive and personal information.
In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Komlavi Atsou (Cleveland) and Eric Lee (New York), both of whom are members of Ogletree Deakins’ Cross-Border Practice Group, discuss the trend away from the traditional concept of lifetime employment in Japan. Eric explains the traditional model that has been highly protective of employee rights with respect to termination, including requiring progressive discipline. The speakers also delve into some of the reasons Japan is moving away from lifetime employment, such as the declining population, the need to retain foreign talent, and employee and union demands for greater compensation.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Phillip Russell (shareholder, Tampa) and Stephen Quezada (shareholder, Houston) discuss the critical role in-house counsel play in responding to and managing potential crisis situations employers are often forced to face. Stephen and Phillip explain the ways in which legal department lawyers need to manage their roles and responsibilities with varying stakeholders—both internal and external. Our speakers cover effective preparedness and responses and the potential landmines employers will want to avoid in situations ranging from high-profile claims of workplace misconduct, government enforcement actions, social justice issues, labor organizing, or workplace fatalities.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Caren Marlowe (shareholder, Tampa) and Jim McGrew (chief client services officer, New Orleans) are joined by Sonya Granillo-Cathey (senior director and privacy officer, Arizona Tile) and Yvonne Taylor (chief human resources officer, Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc.) to discuss how HR can collaborate with other leaders in an organization—from C-suite and in-house legal to HR and operations. The speakers discuss how they bring different perspectives to the table, while keeping in mind the common goal of managing a thriving and successful business. In addition, the speakers explain how to manage expectations and harmonize different leadership viewpoints to reach shared objectives, and how to deal with conflict and ensure a solid seat for HR at the table.
In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Diana Nehro and Patty Shapiro discuss the employment law considerations that come into play during a global acquisition. Diana, chair of the firm’s Cross-Border Practice Group, and Patty review the important initial steps, including determining the makeup of the workforce, employee classification, employee locations, and terms of employment. The speakers also address overtime regulations (which may be more expansive than those in the United States), collective bargaining agreements, and collective and individual redundancies.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Karen Morinelli (shareholder, Tampa), Burt Garland (shareholder, St. Louis), and Mike Matula (shareholder, Kansas City) discuss the increasingly common scenario of employees and managers making secret recordings in the workplace. Our speakers review when surreptitious recordings are lawful and when they might run afoul of the Federal Wiretap Act, federal labor laws, or state laws. They also discuss employers’ rights and risks when implementing and enforcing “no-recording” policies in addition to strategies for dealing with secret recordings when they are first disclosed in litigation.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, our panel discusses the latest requirements for multistate employers’ handbooks and how employers can keep up with the patchwork of federal, state, and local laws. Dee Anna Hays (shareholder, Tampa), who is chair of Ogletree Deakins’ Multistate Advice and Counseling Practice Group, joined by Todd Duffield (shareholder, Atlanta), and Heather Ptasznik (shareholder, Detroit (Metro)), cover trends regarding parental leave policies, the EEOC’s new guidance on harassment, and unlawful policies under the National Labor Relations Act. Todd and Dee Anna close out with a discussion of the tests the National Labor Relations Board uses to evaluate employer policies.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Nonnie Shivers (shareholder, Phoenix) and Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham) discuss what the Supreme Court’s ruling that race-based college admissions are unconstitutional means for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the workplace. Scott and Nonnie discuss the legal framework for employers to consider when evaluating their voluntary DEI programming, including how to conduct a risk assessment of DEI programs, conflicting state laws, and questions specific to federal contractors. The speakers offer practical tips for designing and sustaining legally defensible DEI initiatives, including creative strategies to meet company goals without running afoul of the law.
In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Nonnie Shivers (shareholder, Phoenix) and Tiffany Cox Stacy (office managing shareholder, San Antonio) discuss the EEOC’s final guidance on harassment in the workplace. Tiffany and Nonnie cover the ways in which the new guidance, which the agency issued on April 29, 2024, updates, consolidates, and replaces the agency’s previous guidance. They also explain the guidance’s 70+ examples illustrating unlawful workplace harassment situations, covering both circumstances emerging in the office and in the ever-growing virtual workplace. Finally, Nonnie and Tiffany discuss what the EEOC’s new guidance means for employers as they seek to keep their harassment policies and processes effective and compliant.
In this installment of Ogletree Deakins’ Safety Basics series, shareholders Frank Davis (Dallas) and John Surma (Houston) discuss the details of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) rulemaking process. Frank and John cover OSHA’s regulatory agenda and timeline for standards and regulations under development or review, the distinction between regulations and standards, petition requests, rejections, and appeals, notices of proposed rulemaking, oral hearings, including comments and objections, and more.
In this podcast, Karen Tynan (shareholder, Sacramento) and Kevin Bland (shareholder, Orange County) discuss the construction industry in California, including top citations, how to avoid them, and what employers can expect to see in these unique workplaces. Karen (who is the chair of the Ogletree West Coast Workplace Safety Practice) speaks to Kevin about the importance of training and accident prevention, the applicability of safety orders, as well as current and new/proposed regulations covering construction activities.
In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Lina Fernandez (Boston) and Shirin Aboujawde (New York) conclude a wide-ranging discussion of important issues to consider when companies are contemplating expanding their businesses outside of the United States and hiring abroad. Shirin and Lina, both of whom are members of the firm’s Cross-Border Practice Group, discuss employment protections such as government-mandated collective bargaining agreements. They also cover the expansion of pay equity measures, including laws requiring employers to conduct pay assessments, and report or post pay data. Our speakers also discuss data privacy and termination of employment, which requires court approval in some countries.
In this episode of the Safety Perspectives From Region 6 podcast series, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Frank Davis (Dallas) discuss OSHA programs and enforcement of those safety programs at the national, regional, and local levels. John and Frank specifically talk about managing inspections, including communicating with compliance officers, recording interviews, and capturing an accurate record of the inspection. John and Frank also cover recent programmatic and personnel changes in Region 6 and review regional and local emphasis programs, whether industry or hazard specific.
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