Episodes

  • Update: Muldrow Sets a New Standard for Workplace Discrimination

    Update: Muldrow Sets a New Standard for Workplace Discrimination
    Jul 3 2024
    In this episode, Chris and Jeremy analyze a recent Supreme Court decision affecting anti-discrimination laws, Muldrow v. City of St. Louis case. They discuss how this ruling expands the scope of "adverse actions" in the employment context and its impact on workplace policies and diversity efforts. The episode offers crucial insights for employment lawyers and human resource professionals alike, highlighting the need for adapting to new legal challenges.
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    17 mins
  • Update: Washington State Tightens Noncompete Restrictions

    Update: Washington State Tightens Noncompete Restrictions
    Jul 1 2024
    In this episode, James and Heather discuss the recent updates to Washington state's non-competition laws, which took effect on June 6, 2024. They explore the implications for employers and employees and consider the impact of an FTC rule that bans most non-competes. Key topics include the stricter scrutiny and enforcement of non-competes, revised definitions, and the effects on employee mobility and business practices.
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    21 mins
  • Update: EEOC’s Final Rule Regarding Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

    Update: EEOC’s Final Rule Regarding Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
    Jun 17 2024
    Earlier this year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Final Rule, which has recently gone into effect. In this episode, Emily and Lara discuss the PWFA, covering the background, provisions, and implications of the law.
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    7 mins
  • Navigating Compliance: Understanding the Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act for Federal Contractors

    Navigating Compliance: Understanding the Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act for Federal Contractors
    Apr 23 2024
    In this episode, Chris and Shannon explore the Davis-Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act. Listen as they cover the implications of these regulations for federal contractors and gain valuable insights into the crucial considerations that contractors must be aware of to maintain compliance.
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    16 mins
  • Update: Proposed Rule Would Impose Pay Transparency and Salary History Requirements for Federal Contractors

    Update: Proposed Rule Would Impose Pay Transparency and Salary History Requirements for Federal Contractors
    Apr 19 2024
    The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently issued a Proposed Rule that would require pay transparency in federal contracting. In this episode, Chris and Jeremy discuss the proposed rule in detail. They cover the implications of the rule, the current landscape of pay equity law, and the steps federal contractors may want to take to prepare for this rule.
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    12 mins
  • Can You Use a No-Hire to Stop Competitors From Stealing Your Stars?

    Can You Use a No-Hire to Stop Competitors From Stealing Your Stars?
    Apr 12 2024
    In this episode, Shylah and Kristie discuss the implications of “no-poach” agreements from an antitrust perspective. They explore the U.S. Department of Justice’s approach toward such agreements, the criminal consequences attached, and how companies have been reacting. Further, they delve into the importance of antitrust compliance training for human resources professionals and other employees.
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    20 mins
  • Update: Employers, Take Notice as the DOL Crafts White House AI Mandates

    Update: Employers, Take Notice as the DOL Crafts White House AI Mandates
    Mar 15 2024
    In this episode, Chris Wilkinson updates listeners on federal and state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Chris discusses his article published in Bloomberg Law titled "Employers, Take Notice as the DOL Crafts White House AI Mandates," in which he explains the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new responsibilities under President Biden’s AI executive order addressing such issues as discrimination, immigration, and worker displacement. In addition, Chris speaks about AB 331, California’s landmark proposal to regulate AI.
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    18 mins
  • Part 2: How Americans' Views of Corporations Are Changing—for Better or Worse

    Part 2: How Americans' Views of Corporations Are Changing—for Better or Worse
    Mar 7 2024
    In part two of our series on how Americans' views of corporations are changing, Senior Counsel Chris Wilkinson is joined by Perkins Coie's persuasive communications advisor, Senior Litigation Consultant Karen Lisko, to discuss how these views are playing out in the courtroom. Karen provides insights into the impact of public perception of corporations on jury decisions, shares strategies for corporations to use when defending a case, and describes her own experience educating lawyers and judges in presenting their best case at trial.
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    44 mins