Employment Law Now Michael Schmidt

In this second part of a two-part series, I discuss the FTC's new ban on non-competes from yesterday, the DOL's new overtime exemption rule from yesterday, and OSHA's recently-released "walkaround rule." Hear what has just happened and what it means for employers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.