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Employment Matters683: The EU AI Act and Its Impact on the USGenerative AI continues to drive conversation and concern, and not surprisingly, the focus on the promise of AI and how best to regulate it have created controversial positions. The EU has been one of those leaders in addressing regulation of AI, primarily through the EU AI Act. On today's episode, we will learn more from David about the EU AI Act, as well as a US perspective from Derek on the status of AI regulation, and how US companies may be impacted by the EU AI Act. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment...2025-07-2417 minEmployment Matters661: What to Expect from OSHA Under Trump 2.0In today's episode, we discuss a variety of OSHA updates, including what changes at Federal OSHA we can expect in the New Administration, whether there any Federal OSHA rule-making efforts we should keep in focus moving forward, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP)Guest Speaker: Bill Wahoff (email) (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2025-03-1810 minEmployment Matters642: NLRB Developments: Stay-or-Pay, Non-Competition and Moonlighting Provisions, Employer Communications During Organizing and What to Expect During the Trump PresidencyIn this episode, Francine Esposito of Day Pitney explored the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel's recent recommendations that stay-or-pay, moonlighting and non-competition agreements be deemed unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a pivotal federal labor law that applies to unionized and non-unionized workplaces alike. Esposito explained the General Counsel advocates for broad "make-whole" relief, which would require employers to compensate employees for speculative lost wages and benefits resulting from these provisions. Esposito also addressed recent NLRB cases banning employers’ use of “captive audience meetings” and limiting what employers can tell employees about the impact of choosi...2025-01-0219 minEmployment Matters635: The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Its Implications for US EmployersIn this episode, we discuss when a private-sector employer is considered a covered employer under the FMLA, once an employer is a covered employer, which employees are eligible for FMLA leave, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP)Guest Speaker: Laurie Rogers (email) (Holland & Hart LLP)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2024-11-2718 minEmployment Matters633: Examining the US Department of Labor's 2024 Final Overtime RuleIn this episode, we discuss the background on the DOL's April 2024 Rule, as well as recent developments on Friday, November 15th, 2024, from a federal district court in Texas, invalidating the entirety of the DOL's overtime final rule. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP)Guest Speaker: Alex Grande (email) (Holland & Hart LLP)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2024-11-2012 minEmployment Matters629: Political Discussion & Discourse in the US WorkplaceOn today's episode, we discuss the practical effects of political discussions in the workplace, whether employers can restrict or prohibit their employees from discussing politics in the workplace, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP)Guest Speaker: Katie Priest (email) (Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, P.C. / Utah)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2024-11-0513 minEmployment Matters628: US Employee Voter Leave & Obligations for EmployersWith the United States presidential election right around the corner, people are expected to vote in record numbers this year. For employers, this raises the issue of what obligations employers have to provide with regard to voting leave for employees. Listen as we provide insight on these requirements. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP)Guest Speaker: Tiffany Releford (email) (Ice Miller LLP)Support the showRegister on the ELA website h...2024-10-3009 minEmployment Matters605: The US Federal OSHA's Proposed Indoor and Outdoor Heat Injury and Illness Prevention StandardIn today's episode, we discuss whether the Indoor and Outdoor Heat Standard is an official proposed standard from OSHA, what employers are covered, whether employees will need to receive training, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP)Guest Speaker: Bill Wahoff (email) (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2024-07-2922 minEmployment Matters599: US Supreme Court Decision Weakens Federal Agency RulesThe US Supreme Court decided three major decisions at the end of their term that will impact federal agencies and the regulations they issue in the very near future. The cases are Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo/Relentless Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce; SEC v. Jarkesy; and Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board. In this episode, we unpack each of these decisions for our listeners. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / N...2024-07-1027 minEmployment Matters592: Recent Updates to OSHA Enforcement Regulations in the USIn today's episode, we discuss recent OSHA updates, including to the Worker Representative Walk-Around Rule, the Hazard Communications Rule, the Emergency Response Rule, and how employers should prepare for the upcoming summer months. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP)Guest Speaker: Bill Wahoff (email) (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC)View the ELA's OSHA webinar from March, 2024 here. Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2024-06-1726 minEmployment Matters583: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and What it Means for US EmployersThe EEOC issued regulations that provide employers with guidance on how to implement the PWFA, and they go into effect on June 18, 2024. In this episode, we discuss the types of limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions that employees may face, as well as how employers should handle requests for accommodation. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Amanda Williams (email) (Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP / South Carolina)...2024-05-1618 minEmployment Matters580: The US Department of Labor's New Overtime Rule and What It Means for EmployersAfter a long wait and a great deal of speculation, on April 23, 2024, we received the highly anticipated final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) salary-level threshold for the “white-collar” exemptions to overtime requirements. The DOL’s final rule expands overtime pay protections to over 4 million workers by changing the FLSA’s exemptions to overtime eligibility. Listen in as we discuss what this means for employers, how they can comply and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. H...2024-05-0714 minEmployment Matters568: New Leave Rights for Reproductive Loss in CaliforniaIn this episode, we discuss eligibility for reproductive loss leave in California, including 'qualifying events,' the required timeframe for the leave, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Hieu Williams (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2024-03-2109 min
The Lawyer's EdgeTara Stingley | How to Become a Visible Expert in Your Practice AreaThose first travelers making their way West did so without a roadmap. But in taking the opportunity, they paved the way for the nation’s expansion. That spirit of the West is very much rooted in Tara Stingley and the Nebraska law firm of which she is a partner. As the first woman to serve on Cline Williams’ executive committee, she challenged other members to think about how they defined issues and the impact of their decisions. She also established her niche as an employment law expert within the legal community. Laying down that foundation has...2024-03-1232 minEmployment MattersLabor Law Series Episode #5: Employees’ Protected Activity Under the NLRA in the USIn this episode, we discuss the recent activity at the NLRB this last year, particularly employees’ protected activity under the National Labor Relations Act, as it affects not only employers that deal with unions, but also those that are union free. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Guest Speaker: Francine Esposito (email) (Day Pitney LLP / New Jersey) View the related article here. Support the showRegister on the...2024-02-1512 minEmployment Matters544: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: BermudaListen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Juliana Snelling (email) (Canterbury Law Ltd. / Bermuda)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2024-02-0621 minEmployment MattersLabor Law Series Episode #4: Worker Retention in ChileIn this episode, we discuss mechanisms to incentivize and retain key workers in Chile in an increasingly competitive market. For these purposes, companies not only resort to the typical performance cash bonuses but are increasingly implementing long-term incentive plans involving the payment of securities in the company. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Listen to the Spanish version of this podcast here. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Carla Karzulovic (email) (Carey / Chile)...2024-01-1011 minEmployment MattersLabor Law Series Episode #3: The New Final Rule for Representation Cases in the USIn this episode, we discuss the Final Rule recently announced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), including what the rule seeks to accomplish, what the defining changes are, advice for employers and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Ginger Schröder (email) (Schröder, Joseph & Associates / Western New York)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2023-12-2023 minEmployment MattersLabor Law Series Episode #2: Current Labor Reform in ColombiaIn the second episode of our new labor series, we discuss the current labor reform in Colombia, including impact on labor from foreign investments and an increase in digital nomads in the country. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Vicente Umaña (email) (Posse Herrera Ruiz / Colombia)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2023-11-3018 minEmployment MattersLabor Law Series Episode #1: The New “Joint Employer” Rule Issued by the US National Labor Relations BoardIn the first episode of our new labor series, we discuss the recent developments at the National Labor Relations Board, including changes to the rules regarding joint employer status. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Adam Santucci (email) (McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC / Eastern Pennsylvania)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2023-11-1609 minEmployment Matters517: Child Labor Enforcement and Proposed FLSA Overtime Exemption Regulations in the United StatesOn this episode, we discuss the US Department of Labor’s recent developments in the Wage and Hour Division, involving (1) child labor compliance and (2) new proposed regulations impacting which employees receive overtime. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: David Fortney (email) (FortneyScott, LLC / District of Columbia)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2023-09-1217 min
Family Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV35 Bright By TextSend us a textJennifer Garcia Rosendo talks to Tara Stingley at Bright By Text highlighted in the last episodes show notes. They talk about this amazing text service and why families should sign up! Bright By Text: https://brightbytext.org/ 2023-08-3110 minEmployment Matters508: DE&I Efforts as an Invaluable Strategy Within the Legal IndustryIn this episode, our speakers discuss their firm's philosophy regarding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, their achievements as part of their firm's Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, the role clients play in DE&I within their firm, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Read about Steptoe & Johnson PLLC's approach to DE&I here. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speakers: Michael Flowers (email) & Montè Williams (email) (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / West Virginia & Western Pennsylvania)Support t...2023-06-3031 minEmployment Matters504: Enforcement of US Child Labor Laws Heats up This Summer: Webinar TeaserIn this episode, we provide an overview of the topics we will be discussing on our upcoming webinar, "Enforcement of US Child Labor Laws Heats up This Summer: Federal and State Regulations Employers Need to Know About." Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Register for our webinar on June 20th here. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speakers: David Fortney (email) & Savanna Shuntich (email) (FortneyScott, LLC / District of Columbia)Support the show...2023-06-1307 minEmployment Matters500: Iowa's Employment Drug Testing LawIn this episode, we discuss how Iowa’s drug testing law is different from other US states, what circumstances employers can drug test in Iowa, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Ben Roach (email) (Nyemaster Goode, P.C. / Iowa)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2023-05-1516 minEmployment Matters470: NLRB Ruling on Confidentiality and Non-disparagement Clauses in the USOn February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board ruled employers cannot ask employees to sign severance agreements with broad confidentiality and non-disparagement terms. On today's podcast, we discuss the ruling and break it down for our listeners. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speakers: Michael Chropowicz (email) & Y. Angela Lam (email) (Michael Best & Friedrich LLP / Wisconsin)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations...2023-02-2809 minEmployment Matters460: The Speak Out Act: What US Employers Need to KnowThe Speak Out Act was signed into law on December 7th, 2022 by President Biden. This Act of Congress prevents the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements in instances of sexual assault and harassment. On today’s program, we will discuss this ground-breaking new law, its origins, and what employers need to know to ensure compliance. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Mollie Mohan (email) (Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan Jackstadt P.C. / Eastern Missouri)2023-01-1813 minEmployment Matters447: Cannabis Use & Testing at Work in New JerseyIn this episode, we discuss New Jersey's new marijuana law called New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”). In September 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission issued interim guidance for employers on drug testing employees for cannabis. Today’s podcast will focus on how CREAMMA effects employers, and the procedures employers are expected follow. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Alyssa Musmanno (email) (Day Pitney LLP / New Jersey...2022-11-2117 minEmployment Matters423: The Lifecycle of the Employee in QuebecIn this episode, we discuss the hiring process in Quebec, challenges in retaining employees, required paid leave benefits, termination regulations and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Olivia Girouard (email) (Loranger Marcoux / Quebec)Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law.Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2022-08-2410 minEmployment Matters420: Title IX 50th AnniversaryIn this episode, we reflect on Title IX – what it has meant to higher education and gender equity, how it has evolved, the 2022 proposed changes and where it might be headed in the future. The ELA is hosting an interactive webinar on Thursday, September 8, where we welcome our audience to submit thoughts on the 2022 proposed changes to Title IX. These ideas will be considered for the ELA Higher Education Council's formal response to the Department of Education on (or before) September 12. Click here to register to the webinar and submit your thoughts. Subscribe to our podcast today to...2022-08-1821 minEmployment Matters414: Colorado's New Non-Compete LegislationLast month, Colorado adopted a new law that significantly limits the enforceability of non-compete agreements executed for employers with employees working or living in Colorado. In this episode, we explain the impact of this law on non-compete covenants going forward. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Laurie Rogers (email) (Holland & Hart LLP / Colorado)Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law.Support the showRegister o...2022-07-2810 minEmployment Matters407: Million-Dollar PAGA Cases Can Be Avoided Under U.S. Supreme Court’s Viking River DecisionIn this episode, we explain what the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) is, the impact of rulings by the California courts, and provide insights on PAGA’s future in California. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Read Dan's article here. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Dan Handman (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law.Support the showRegister on the ELA website he...2022-06-2920 minEmployment Matters368: Key Takeaways for Employers From the US Major League Baseball Labor NegotiationsIn this episode, we discuss the contract negotiations between Major League Baseball and the Players Association, the collective bargaining process, and offer insight into what employers in general can learn from the MLB negotiations. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Manolis Boulukos (Ice Miller LLP / Indiana)Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law. Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email i...2022-03-1014 minEmployment Matters365: Recent Legal Developments on Women's Rights Issues in the USIn honor of International Women's Day on March 8th, we discuss issues like Equal Pay Act claims and cases before the US Supreme Court. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Mollie Mohan (Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan Jackstadt P.C. / Eastern Missouri)Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law. Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2022-03-0719 minEmployment Matters361: Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims Recently Banned in the USIn this episode, we discuss the issue of Congress recently enacting a law banning forced arbitration of sexual harassment and assault claims. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Dan Handman (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law. Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2022-02-2513 minEmployment Matters345: US Supreme Court “Stays” OSHA ETSNita and Fiona joined us a few weeks ago after we learned that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, dissolved the stay previously placed on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard by the Fifth Circuit. Since then, the Supreme Court reinstated the stay. Today, Nita and Fiona are back to bring us up to speed on these important developments and provide further insight on what this decision means for employers and employment requirements. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Listen to Nita and Fion...2022-01-1818 minEmployment Matters333: US Emergency Temporary Standard: 6th Circuit Lifts the StayLast Friday, December 17th, we learned that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, dissolved the stay previously placed on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard by the Fifth Circuit. Today, Nita and Fiona will be providing further insight on what this decision means for employers and employment requirements for vaccinations, face coverings, and testing. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speakers: Nita Beecher (FortneyScott, LLC / District of Columbia) & Fiona Ong (Sha...2021-12-2120 minEmployment Matters315: Updates to the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana ActIn this episode, we discuss recent changes to the PA Medical Marijuana Act and what this means for employers. We explain how employers can continue to provide a safe workplace for employees while still complying with the law. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speakers: Zachary Bombatch (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / Western Pennsylvania) & Adam Santucci (McNees / Eastern Pennsylvania)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email...2021-11-1017 minEmployment MattersEpisode 292: Considerations and Protections for LGBTQ+ Students in Higher EducationIn this episode, we discuss the advancing policies and procedures regarding LGBTQ+ individuals in higher education, particularly the expanded coverage of Title IX. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speakers: Barbara Lee (Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC / Upstate New York) & Megan Anderson (Lathrop GPM LLP / Minnesota)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-09-2237 minEmployment MattersEpisode 284: Safety Measures and Mandatory Vaccines in a Unionized EnvironmentIn this episode, we expand on a webinar discussion we had earlier this month regarding mandatory safety measures in the US workplace. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Register to view the on-demand version of our original webinar, Challenging Health and Safety Issues in a Unionized Environment, here.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speakers: Anna Elento-Sneed (ES&A / Hawaii), Jack Merinar (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / West Virginia) & Chad Horton (Shawe Rosenthal / Maryland)Support the show2021-08-2524 minEmployment MattersEpisode 278: Return to Work Issues in AlaskaIn this episode, we discuss return to work planning, vaccination mandates, masking, and other related issues in Alaska as we continue to navigate our way through the pandemic. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Amy Robinson (Miller Nash / Alaska)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-08-0513 minEmployment MattersEpisode 270: The Changing Landscape of Labor Law Under the Biden AdministrationIn this episode, we discuss what the National Labor Relations Act is, what it requires, and who it applies to. We also explain how the NLRA is playing out under the Biden Administration. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Francine Esposito (Day Pitney LLP / New Jersey)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-07-1913 minEmployment MattersEpisode 255: Vaccination & Masking Requirements in the US and Recent Guidance from the EEOCIn this episode, we chat with one of our members from Arkansas, who provides a local and national overview of vaccination and masking requirements for employers. We also discuss recent guidance from the EEOC on how employers can incentivize the vaccine for their employees. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Guest Speaker: Michael Moore (Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP / Arkansas)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive...2021-06-0412 minEmployment MattersEpisode 250: Updates on the New Pay Equity Law in ColoradoIn this episode, we provide updates on Colorado's new pay equity law, and what employers should know. We also discuss the new paid sick leave law and paid family medical leave in Colorado. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Mark Wiletsky (Holland & Hart LLP / Colorado)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-05-2416 minEmployment MattersEpisode 248: Challenges for US Employers Dealing with Political Speech in the WorkplaceIn this episode, we provide an update on how employers can handle political speech in the workplace, and how to determine whether (and to what extent) to discipline employees for offensive speech that has a political dimension. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Emmanuel "Manolis" Boulukos (Ice Miller LLP / Indiana)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-05-1922 minEmployment MattersEpisode 237: Technology and the Future of HRIn this episode, we discuss the "new normal" and how remote work has changed what the workplace looks like. We also explore how Human Resource Management has been impacted in this digital shift. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Anna Elento-Sneed (ES&A / Hawaii)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-04-1314 minEmployment MattersEpisode 235: Updates on the American Rescue Plan ActIn this episode, we discuss the recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act and obligations imposed on employers with regard to employee benefits and COBRA subsidies in light of recent DOL guidance. Tune into part 1 here. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.View additional guidance from the DOL here.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest: Katie Joseph (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Support the showRegister on the ELA website...2021-04-0919 minEmployment MattersEpisode 230: The American Rescue Plan Act and Its Impact on Employee BenefitsIn this episode, we discuss the recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act and its impact on employers. We focus heavily on provisions that immediately impact employers subject to COBRA. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest: Katie Joseph (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-03-2523 minEmployment MattersEpisode 228: COVID-19 in the US: Vaccinations and the WorkplaceIn this episode, we share updates on vaccination policies for employers, and how to manage apprehensive employees. We also discuss what policies employers should apply to employees who have already received the vaccine. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest: Darryl McCallum (Shawe Rosenthal LLP / Maryland)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-03-1818 minEmployment MattersEpisode 222: Immigration Issues Facing Colleges and Universities in the United StatesIn this episode, we discuss travel restrictions, visa bans, H-1B visas, COVID-19, and how universities are being impacted. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guests: Joanna Silver (Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC / New York) & Leigh Cole (Dinse / Vermont)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-03-0331 minEmployment MattersEpisode 220: Employees and Technology: Are They Putting Your Business in Danger?In this episode, we discuss a recent hack at a city water plant, and its lessons for employers who want to encourage innovation, but not at the risk of security. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest: Rick Jeffries (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-02-2314 minEmployment MattersEpisode 217: Immigration Issues Under the Biden Administration in the First 100 DaysIn this episode, we discuss what immigration law changes employers can expect under the Biden-Harris Administration. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest: Daniel Oldenburg (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-02-1511 minEmployment MattersEpisode 215: Employers Prepare for Change as the Biden-Harris Administration BeginsIn this episode, we discuss changes for employers with respect to the new Biden-Harris Administration, and what to expect from the Administration in the first 100 days. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.FortneyScott prepares the DC Insider Report that details the developments with the Biden-Harris Administration. Click here to obtain a copy of the DC Insider Report.Speakers: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) & David Fortney (FortneyScott, LLC / District of Columbia)Support the showRegister on the ELA...2021-02-0820 minEmployment MattersEpisode 214: Mandatory Vaccination Plans for Employers in the United StatesIn this episode, we discuss the recent approval of COVID-19 vaccinations under an Emergency Use Authorization, and whether it is legal for employers to institute a mandatory vaccination plan for their employees. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska), Adam Childers (Crowe & Dunlevy / Oklahoma) & Allen Hutson (Crowe & Dunlevy / Oklahoma)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-02-0419 minEmployment MattersEpisode 213: Impact of the Biden Administration and Democratic Congress on Higher EducationIn this episode, we discuss our predictions for the Biden Administration's legislative agenda as it relates to higher education. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska), Susan Deniker (Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC / West Virginia) & Peter Lake (Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC / West Virginia & Stetson University)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2021-02-0330 minEmployment MattersEpisode 211: New Normal for Employees in the United StatesIn this episode, we discuss the “new normal” for employers, return to work issues in light of increased vaccination administration, and what the workplace of the future looks like when a portion of the workforce wants to continue remote work. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global), Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) & Rick Jeffries (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email...2021-02-0111 minEmployment MattersEpisode 201: Employer Considerations on Vaccination PoliciesIn this episode, we share an update on considerations for employers regarding vaccination policies in the context of COVID-19. Download Cline Williams' E-Alert on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies here. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Tara Stingley (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 2020-12-1614 min