Ogletree Deakins Podcasts
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Face Coverings, Vaccines, and the ADA, Part I: What Employers Need to Know
In part one of our two-part series focused on workplace rules and accommodation issues in the COVID-19 era, Jim Paul and Andrew Metcalf discuss face-covering mandates and the potential employment and customer access concerns raised by masking orders at...
Global Solutions, Episode 11: Stop in the Name of Leave—the Latest on COVID-19 Leave Laws
In this episode of the Global Solutions series, Rebecca Emery and Susanna Bramlett address leaves of absence from employment during the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of employees who are ill, considered to be in vulnerable populations,
Employment Law Legends, Episode 5: Keeping the Sabbath: Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison
In the fifth episode of the Employment Law Legends podcast series, Paul Rinnan examines the legal battle surrounding the definition of religious accommodations in the workplace and the origins of the de minimis burden standard.
Telecommuting and State Payroll Taxes: The Importance of Nexus During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this podcast, Randle Pollard and Deborah Andrews discuss how working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic may affect employers’ state payroll tax obligations. The speakers cover how even temporary work-from-home situations,
COVID-19 Litigation Series: Leave of Absence Trends and Pitfalls During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this episode of our COVID-19 Litigation series, Ashley Cuttino, Charles Thompson, and Tina Bengs address the latest litigation trends surrounding leave of absence requests and accommodations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Solutions, Episode 10: China’s New Civil Law on Sexual Harassment and Privacy Rights
In this podcast, Amanda Quan and Skye Hao discuss China’s new law addressing sexual harassment and individual privacy rights, marking the first time that employers in China have been required to make affirmative efforts to prevent and address sexual ha...
What’s Happening in the California Legislature? An Overview of Pending Employment-Related Bills
In this podcast, Mike Nader discusses pending legislation that could significantly impact employers if passed before the California Legislature’s current session ends on August 31, 2020. Many of the proposed bills relate to the coronavirus pandemic,
Global Solutions, Episode 9: School’s Out For … Ever
In this episode of the Global Solutions series, Chris Anderson and Enrique Del Cueto-Peréz discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on school re-openings and the various approaches that local and federal governments are taking to assist employers an...
Third Thursdays with Ruthie: Managing Politics in the Workplace During the 2020 Election Season
In the August edition of our Third Thursdays series, Ruthie Goodboe and Bud Bobber discuss politics in the workplace and the potential impact on employee productivity and morale during election season. The speakers address the federal, state,
Workplace Safety in California: Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Inspections
In this episode of our Workplace Safety in California series, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss the process of Cal/OSHA workplace inspections in response to COVID-19 complaints, including on-site inspections, employee interviews,