Ogletree Deakins Podcasts

Ogletree Deakins Podcasts


Latest Episodes

Global Solutions: There’s an App for That
June 15, 2020

In a new podcast series, members of Ogletree Deakins’ Cross-Border practice group explores global solutions for a multinational workforce. In this new world of quickly-changing, often-conflicting laws post-pandemic,

Employee Reluctance to Return to Work During COVID-19
June 12, 2020

Even as employers return to the workplace, some employees continue to have good faith concerns and personal obligations that interfere with their ability to return to work. In this podcast, John Merrell discusses the laws that can be implicated when an...

Diversity & Inclusion at Work: How Employers May Respond to Injustice and Social Unrest
June 10, 2020

As our country continues to address issues of racial inequality and corresponding social unrest, inclusivity in the workplace is of paramount importance. In this episode of Diversity and Inclusion at Work series, Shafeeqa Giarratani, Kimya Johnson,

Diversity & Inclusion at Work: Difficult Conversations During and Beyond COVID-19
June 08, 2020

In this episode of our Diversity & Inclusion at Work series, Shafeeqa Giarratani and Luther Wright discuss best practices for having difficult communications in a diverse workplace. Highlighting issues they covered in the D&I Legal Surveys,

Managing and Enforcing Restrictive Covenants during COVID-19
May 27, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter the legal landscape, John Drake and Amy Jensen discuss the challenges employers are facing with enforcing restrictive covenants, including how to navigate closed courts, furloughed and laid off employees,

Reopening Missouri
May 26, 2020

With Missouri employers reopening businesses and returning employees to physical workspaces, Burt Garland, Sean Oliveira, and Claudia Tran discuss state and local recovery plans and guidelines, including the executive order reopening Missouri,

Third Thursday with Ruthie: Labor Considerations as Employees Return to the Workplace
May 21, 2020

In this episode of the Third Thursday podcast, Ruthie Goodboe discusses labor considerations as employers return employees to work, including collective bargaining agreements, employee refusal to work, and navigating the post COVID-19 landscape.

California COVID-19 Series: Employment Privacy Issues
May 19, 2020

In this episode of our California COVID-19 series, Joe Beachboard, Betsy Johnson, and Hardy Murphy discuss the employment-related privacy issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. They address considerations in implementing health screening program...

Workplace Safety in California: Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standards during COVID-19
May 18, 2020

In this episode of our Workplace Safety in California series, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss the applicability of the Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standards to employers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conducting Internal Investigations Remotely during the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 14, 2020

As restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to alter the workplace, Andre’ Caldwell discusses best practices and tips for conducting investigations remotely.