Ogletree Deakins Podcasts

Ogletree Deakins Podcasts


Latest Episodes

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Setting Up Shop in a New Country, Part 2—Employment Protections Around the World
April 26, 2024

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Lina Fernandez (Boston) and Shirin Aboujawde (New York) conclude a wide-ranging discussion of important issues to consider when companies a

Safety Perspectives From Region 6: Programs and Program Enforcements
April 24, 2024

In this episode of the Safety Perspectives From Region 6 podcast series, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Frank Davis (Dallas) discuss OSHA programs and enforcement of those safety programs at th

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Setting Up Shop in a New Country, Part 1—Getting Started and Hiring
April 18, 2024

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Shirin Aboujawde (New York) and Lina Fernandez (Boston), both of whom are members of Ogletree Deakins Cross-Border Practice Group, discuss

California Pay Data Reporting: Key Updates to Prepare for May 8 Deadline
April 12, 2024

The California Pay Data Reporting Portal opened on February 1, 2024, and private employers of 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors must submit their 2023 pa

Safety Perspectives From Region 6: OSHA’s New Walkaround Rule
April 09, 2024

In this episode of our Safety Perspectives From Region 6 podcast series, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Frank Davis (Dallas) discuss the new walkaround rule that the U.S. Occupational Safety

Hot Topics in U.S. Immigration: Alternatives for Employees Not Selected in the H-1B Visa Lottery
April 06, 2024

In this podcast, Meagan Dziura, a member of Ogletree Deakins Immigration Practice Group, covers alternatives for employees not selected in the H-1B lottery, given the stagnant number of USCIS selecti

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Requirements: Insights as the July 1 Deadline Approaches
March 27, 2024

In this podcast, Karen Tynan, who is the West Coast chair of Ogletree Deakins Workplace Safety and Health Practice Group, is joined by former San Francisco Chief of Police Greg Suhr to discuss Senate

Safety Basics I: Employer Duties and Enforcement Standards Under the OSH Act
March 21, 2024

In this podcast, John Surma (shareholder, Houston) and Jeff Leslie (of counsel, Dallas) review the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) from the laws origin and purpose to OSHA standa

California Workplace Safety: Lessons Learned From Heavy Equipment Accidents
March 21, 2024

In this podcast, Kevin Bland (shareholder, Orange County) sits down with Karen Tynan (shareholder and West Coast chair of Ogletrees Workplace Safety and Health Practice Group) to discuss serious acci

Safety Perspectives From Region 6: OSHA Inspections at Your Workplace, Part 2
March 20, 2024

In this episode of our Safety Perspectives From Region 6 podcast series, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Frank Davis (Dallas) continue their discussion on OSHA workplace investigations from the