Michael Schmidt, Vice Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, discusses current employment law news, trends, developments and guest analysis.
129 Available Episodes (129 Total)Average duration: 00:38:26
Apr 11, 2023
VII-129 - Part 2 of 2: A.I. In The Workplace (An Interview w/ Economist Christine Polek, PhD)
00:33:29
On today's new episode (Part 2 of a two-part A.I. series), I am joined by economist Christine Polek, PhD from The Brattle Group to discuss Artificial Intelligence and how employers can use statistical and qualitative analyses to determine if their A.I. tools unintentionally violate anti-discrimination laws.
Mar 28, 2023
VII-128 - Part 1 of 2: A.I. in the Workplace (An Interview w/ EEOC Commissioner Sonderling)
00:46:00
Today's episode is Part 1 of 2 addressing the use of Artificial Intelligence ("A.I.") in employment-related decisions. Joining me today is current EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling to discuss the intersection of A.I. and EEO laws, as well as how the EEOC has been addressing these important issues.
Mar 09, 2023
VII-127-Interview with NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo on Invalidating Severance Agreement Provisions
00:27:04
Today I am joined by NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo to discuss the Board's February 21, 2023 decision in McLaren Macomb invalidating certain confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements, the retroactive and prospective impact of the decision, and whether any other severance agreement provisions may be questioned in the future.
Feb 27, 2023
VII-126 - Invalidating Severance Agreements (and Other Important Developments)
00:55:28
Today's episode analyzes the NLRB's decision to invalidate standard clauses in severance agreements, a Supreme Court decision providing overtime to a highly compensated employee, guidance on remote work and the FLSA/FMLA requirements, and the trend toward a 4-day workweek.
Feb 01, 2023
VII-125 - Special Anniversary Episode: The State of Politics and the Impact on Employers
00:41:17
In today's special episode, I again bring back my inaugural guest from February 1, 2017 (Howard Schweitzer, Cozen O'Connor) to talk about the state of politics and the impact on employers, as well as some prognostication about 2023 and beyond.
Jan 17, 2023
VII-124 - Top 10 (Other) L&E Issues to Think About in 2023
00:29:07
In this second of two parts to start the new year, I address the ten issues that employers should be thinking about in 2023.
Jan 09, 2023
VII-123 - A Complete Ban on All Non-Competes?
00:30:33
Today's episode looks at the proposed New Year's rule issued by the FTC that would ban all non-compete agreements between employers and employees, what the next steps and likely challenges to the rule may be, and what it all means for employers.
Nov 15, 2022
VI-122 - Interviews With EEOC, NLRB, OSHA
01:04:58
In today's episode, I interview EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, and OSHA Assistant Secretary Douglas Parker about today's hot topics and agency initiatives.
Nov 08, 2022
VI-121 - Top 5 Fall Things You Need To Know
00:32:41
Today's new episode looks at the five developments you need to know now, including the new proposed independent contractor rule, the EEOC's new required poster, NLRB efforts to monitor your monitoring, salary transparency rules, and election day activities.
Sep 19, 2022
VI-120 - Joint Employer Ping Pong
00:13:20
This episode discusses the NLRB's proposed new September 2022 joint employer test in the context of the historical shifting political winds, and what it may mean for employers.
Apr 11 | 00:33:29
VII-129 - Part 2 of 2: A.I. In The Workplace (An Interview w/ Economist Christine Polek, PhD)
Mar 28 | 00:46:00
VII-128 - Part 1 of 2: A.I. in the Workplace (An Interview w/ EEOC Commissioner Sonderling)
Mar 09 | 00:27:04
VII-127-Interview with NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo on Invalidating Severance Agreement Provisions
Feb 27 | 00:55:28
VII-126 - Invalidating Severance Agreements (and Other Important Developments)
Feb 01 | 00:41:17
VII-125 - Special Anniversary Episode: The State of Politics and the Impact on Employers
Jan 17 | 00:29:07
VII-124 - Top 10 (Other) L&E Issues to Think About in 2023
Jan 09 | 00:30:33
VII-123 - A Complete Ban on All Non-Competes?
Nov 15 | 01:04:58
VI-122 - Interviews With EEOC, NLRB, OSHA
Nov 08 | 00:32:41
VI-121 - Top 5 Fall Things You Need To Know
Sep 19 | 00:13:20
VI-120 - Joint Employer Ping Pong
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