Ogletree Deakins Podcasts

Ogletree Deakins Podcasts


Latest Episodes

Third Thursdays With Ruthie: What to Expect From Organized Labor in 2021
December 18, 2020

In the December edition of our Third Thursdays series, special guests Tom Davis, Tim Kamin, and Elizabeth Soveranez discusses recent trends and predictions for organized labor in 2021. The speakers address the impact of the 2020 elections,

Global Solutions, Episode 21: Can Employers Fire Workers who Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine and Other Conundrums
December 18, 2020

In this episode of our Global Solutions podcast series, Stephen Shore and Michael Comartin discuss factors that Canadian employers may need to consider as distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine nears fruition. In this webinar,

Global Solutions, Episode 20: There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays
December 08, 2020

In this episode of our Global Solutions podcast series, Curtis Chow and Ethan Isaac address the impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on holiday travel. The speakers discuss considerations for employers, including country-specific entry restrictions,...

Global Solutions, Episode 20: Puerto Rico’s Reporting Requirement
December 04, 2020

In this episode of our Global Solutions podcast series, Enrique Del Cueto-Pérez discusses reporting requirements for confirmed and suspected positive cases of COVID-19 for employers with employees in Puerto Rico.

Global Solutions, Episode 19: To Party or Not to Party? That is the Question
November 25, 2020

In this episode of our Global Solutions podcast series, Rebecca Marks and Jean Kim discuss whether employers can host workplace holiday parties during the COVID-19 pandemic and the gathering restrictions in a number of jurisdictions.

Third Thursdays With Ruthie: NLRB Election Procedures During COVID-19
November 20, 2020

In the November edition of our Third Thursdays series, special guest Tom Davis discusses about the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) election procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Davis reviews the new guidelines from the November 9,

TECHPLACE™ Talk: The Future of Work—A Global Perspective on the Impact of the Pandemic
November 17, 2020

In this podcast, Danielle Ochs, Jenn Betts, Bud Bobber, and Simon McMenemy discuss the global shift to remote work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers explain recent strategies regarding telework, including digital collaboration tools,

Global Solutions, Episode 18: Workplace Transmission During the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 13, 2020

In this episode of our Global Solutions podcast series, Jaslyn Johnson and Rebecca Emery discuss what constitutes a COVID-19 workplace outbreak or cluster in various jurisdictions. The speakers also cover the different requirements placed on employers ...

This Is Labor in California, Episode 2: Concerted Refusals to Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 05, 2020

In this episode of our California labor law podcast series, Maria Anastas and Sean Kramer discuss the rights of employees to refuse to work and how those rights have been exercised during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Deeper Dive Into Cal/OSHA Litigation, Part Three: Due Process, Vagueness, and Independent Contractors
November 05, 2020

In the third episode of our three-part podcast series on Cal/OSHA litigation, Karen Tynan and Kevin Bland discuss violations of due process such as whether Cal/OSHA workplace safety citations and notices of penalty give clear notice and provide employe...