Employment Law Now Michael Schmidt
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Michael Schmidt, Vice Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, discusses current employment law news, trends, developments and guest analysis.
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VIII-142 - Federal Agency Update (Part 1 of 2)
In this first part of a two-part series, I discuss significant recent employment law developments coming out of the primary federal agencies: The U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC, the FTC, and OSHA. Hear what has just happened and what it means for employers.
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VIII-141 - DEI Perspectives From EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas
In today's episode, current EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas discusses whether the Supreme Court's recent DEI ruling has changed the landscape for Title VII claims, as well as the 11 best practices that employers should consider with their DEI initiatives.
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VIII-140 - 7th Anniversary Episode: The Current State of Politics for Employers
In today's special 7th anniversary episode, I bring back my inaugural and annual guest, Howard Schweitzer, to discuss the current state of politics in this election year and the impact on employers.
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VII-139 - An Interview With an Employee-Side Attorney on L&E Issues
Today I am joined by Hope Pordy, Esq., a Partner with the law firm of Spivak Lipton in New York, who represents employees and unions in a wide range of labor and employment matters. Hope provides insight on the "employee side" of issues ranging from confidentiality, arbitration, and separation agreements to wage transparency, remote work, and social media activity. Hope also discloses what she looks for when deciding whether to take a case on behalf of a client against an employer.
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VII-138 - An Interview With the DOL, EEOC, and NLRB
In today's new episode, I interview high-level officials from the United States Department of Labor (Solicitor of Labor Seema Nanda), the United States EEOC (Commissioner Andrea Lucas), and the NLRB (General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo) to discuss what employers can expect from their respective agencies as we close out 2023 and get ready for 2024.
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VII-137 - Training Managers to Manage and Avoiding The Peter Principle
In today's episode, I discuss the danger in managing to The Peter Principle, and the Top 5 issues every employer should consider including in manager training.