Ogletree Deakins Podcasts
Latest Episodes
Hiring Employees With Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants: Avoiding Lawsuits and Liability
In this episode, Mike Matula and AnnRene Coughlin discuss the key issues employers should consider when hiring an employee with post-employment restrictive covenants. They cover tips for avoiding litigation, best practices when working with new hires,
California Pregnancy Disability Leave: FAQs and Common Pitfalls
In this podcast, Karen Tynan and Jill Schubert cover the key provisions of California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law, including the interaction with other leave statutes, permissible uses for leave, common pitfalls for employers,
Third Thursdays with Ruthie: Social Media Platforms and Labor Law
In this episode of the Third Thursdays podcast, Ruthie Goodboe examines the use of social media in the workplace through the lens of labor law. Delving into the positives—and the pitfalls—she discusses the advantages of using social media,
Leaves of Absence in California: Know the Differences
As any employer with employees in California knows, there are some major differences between leaves of absence under federal law and under California law. In this podcast, Karen Tynan and Jill Schubert discuss the types of leaves afforded under Califor...
Key Considerations for Employers As the Coronavirus Spreads
Information surrounding the new strain of the coronavirus is rapidly evolving, and employers may begin getting questions from employees. In this podcast, Michael Eckard and Kathy Dudley Helms discuss practical considerations for employers to keep their...
Employment Law Legends, Episode 4 – The Burdens of Proof: McDonnell Douglas Corporation v. Green
In the fourth episode of Employment Law Legends, Paul Rinnan examines the evolution of the famous McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework and its lasting impact on the nature of proof in employment lawsuits.
Third Thursdays with Ruthie: The Intersection of Technology and Labor Law
In this special crossover episode of the “Third Thursdays with Ruthie” and “Tech-Tuned Workplace” podcast series, Ruthie Goodboe, Jennifer Betts, and Zeb Curtin (Senior Labor & Employment Lawyer and Team Lead at Cargill) discuss artificial intelligence...
Tech-Tuned Workplace, Episode 4: The Rise of Digital Workplace Apps
In the fourth episode of our “Tech-Tuned Workplace” series, Jennifer Betts, Ruthie Goodboe, and Evan Moses discuss the rise of digital workplace apps. They address the kinds of digital workplace apps that employers use,
Third Thursdays with Ruthie: New Union Election Regulations
In this episode of the Third Thursdays podcast, Ruthie Goodboe and Tom Davis discuss the new final rule on union elections that the NLRB issued on December 13. The Board did not rescind the “ambush” or “quickie” election regulations that went into effe...
Multiemployer Fund Withdrawal Liability
In this podcast, Tom Vasiljevich and Grace Ristuccia discuss withdrawal liability and the sale of assets exemption under ERISA § 4204. Tom and Grace explore why structuring an asset sale to comply with this exemption might serve the interests of not on...