The Practical Employment Law Podcast Mark Chumley

In this, the final episode of The Practical Employment Law Podcast, I will give you my three overarching rules of employment law:1. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished;2. If It's Not In Writing, It Didn't Happen; and3. Be Nice.Thanks to everyone for listening and stay tuned for a new podcast - coming soon.Intro Music by ComaStudio via PixabayOutro Music by Vivaleum via Pixabay

Terminating an employee is often a long process involving warnings and documentation of performance issues. However, there are several scenarios that may call for immediate termination of employment. Employers often view these scenarios as safe from an employment law perspective but there can be hidden risks. In this episode, seven scenarios that often lead to immediate termination will be considered, including:Workplace Violence or Threats of Violence;Unprofessional or Inap...

In this new podcast episode, recent cases and news from the world of Labor & Employment Law will be discussed, including: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – A Texas court has enjoined enforcement of the PWFA against the state of Texas. What does this mean for employers? COVID-19 Vaccine Cases – Two recent cases - Gibbons v. Disney and Kennedy v. PEI-Genesis - consider former employees' claims against their employers arising from vaccine mandates and employer policies rela...

Many employees today use a phone in connection with their work. Some employers provide employees with phones and others allow or require their employees to use a personal phone. In either case, employee phone use creates a host of potential issues for employers. In this episode, 5 issues related to employee phone use will be considered. Issue 1: Safety; Issue 2: Trade Secrets; Issue 3: Evidence Preservation; Issue 4: Wage and Hour Issues; Issue 5: ...

In this new podcast episode, recent cases and news from the world of Labor & Employment Law will be discussed, including: SpaceX v. NLRB – The NLRB issued a complaint against SpaceX and in response, SpaceX filed its own lawsuit claiming that the entire structure of the NLRB is unconstitutional. This could get interesting. Johnson v. Federal Information Systems, Inc. – In this case, an employee was discharged after making a complaint of discrimination, which sounds like a classic...

It is a new year and there is a lot going on in the world of employment law. This episode will cover seven (7) issues to keep an eye on in 2024, including:The Future of Federal Agencies;Non-Compete Agreements;The Joint Employer Rule;The Future of the Tip Credit;The DEI Backlash;Challenges to the Gig Economy;Artificial Intelligence.Listen in and find out what to watch for in the employment law world in 2024.Comments or questions: Contact Mark Chumley at mchumley@kmklaw.com or visit www.k...