Ogletree Deakins Podcasts

Ogletree Deakins Podcasts


Latest Episodes

Litigation Lens: 7th Circuit Rules Reasonable Accommodations Must Be Effective, Not Perfect
October 21, 2025

In this episode of Ogletree Deakins Litigation Lens podcast series, shareholders Michael Nail (Greenville) and Fiona Ong (Baltimore) dissect a Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals case concerning an acco

EEOC Exclusive: Discussing the Commission’s Priorities with Quorum Restored
October 20, 2025

In this episode of Ogletree Deakins EEOC Exclusive podcast series, Adam Dougherty (shareholder, Dallas), DOntae D. Sylvertooth (shareholder, Washington), and Sean Oliveira (associate, St. Louis) dis

H-1B Cap Season Debrief: Selection Rates, Rule Changes, and Backup Plans
October 17, 2025

In this podcast, Meagan Dziura (Raleigh) and Awanti Damle Sharda (Raleigh) provide a comprehensive update on the latest H-1B cap lottery results, highlighting increased selection rates, a sharp drop i

EEOC Exclusive: Shutdown 101—What It Means, Who It Hits, and What’s Next
October 17, 2025

In this episode of our EEOC Exclusive podcast series, Adam Dougherty (shareholder, Dallas) sits down with DOntae Sylvertooth (shareholder, Washington) and Sean Oliveira (associate, St. Louis) to deli

FMLA Compliance: Tools to Curb Abuse and Protect Your Business
October 15, 2025

In this podcast, Heather Ptasznik (shareholder, Detroit (Metro)) breaks down the challenges of managing intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, from spotting red flags of potential abu

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Charting Safe Passage Through Caribbean Workforce Restructurings
October 14, 2025

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Carlos Coln-Machargo and Kate Thompson explore the legal complexities of reductions in force (RIFs) across the Caribbean. In this episode,

Safety Perspectives from the Dallas Region: From Chevron to Jarkesy—The Supreme Court’s Shadow on Safety Law
October 09, 2025

In this episode of our Safety Perspectives From the Dallas Region podcast series, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Frank Davis (Dallas) discuss the recent Fifth Circuit decision that found the du

Safety Basics XVI: State Plans vs. Federal OSHA—Key Compliance Insights
October 02, 2025

In this episode of Ogletree DeakinsSafety Basicspodcast series, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Karen Tynan (Sacramento) discuss the intricacies of state plans in comparison to federal Occupa

Litigation Lens: Unpacking ADA Compliance After the Second Circuit’s Expansive Ruling
September 22, 2025

In this second episode of Ogletree Deakins new podcast series Litigation Lens, Michael Nail (Greenville) is joined by Fiona Ong (Baltimore) and Sarah Zucco (New York) to discuss a recent Second Circu

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Global Hiring—Choosing Between Employer and Agent of Record
September 19, 2025

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Diana Nehro (shareholder, New York/Boston), who is the chair of the Cross-Border Practice Group, and Kate Thompson (associate, New York/Bos