In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter use the hit legal drama Suits as a springboard to unpack the key differences — and surprising overlaps — between U.S. and Canadian employment law....more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter draw on leadership lessons from the Tom Hanks classic, Saving Private Ryan, to show how military principles can elevate civilian workplaces. Joined...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore critical lessons in workplace safety through the lens of the legendary film Apollo 13. Joined by Greg Narsh, Troutman Pepper Locke counsel...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter delve into the viral Coldplay kisscam incident that led to the resignation of two top executives. Joined by Kristin Jones, Troutman Pepper Locke...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the dynamic role of HR, using examples from the TV show Hacks. The conversation features guest Ted Harding, CHRO at Apnimed, and focuses on...more
This article is part of a monthly column that connects popular culture to hot-button labor and employment law issues. In this installment, we discuss how the performance review process in the hit television series “Severance”...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the intersection of ethics and workplace culture through the lens of the Disney classic, Robin Hood. Joined by Jordan Hayes of Cathedral...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter discuss the challenges of integrating employees during and after mergers and acquisitions through the lens of the classic film Pretty Woman. Joined...more
The drama of “It Ends With Us” has jumped from the book to the big screen to a real-life legal battle that offers a sharp reminder of how retaliation and digital misconduct can derail even the most powerful players in any...more
7/8/2025
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Celebrities ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Social Media ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter dive into the challenges of managing employee performance, taking lessons from Mr. Milchick’s infamous performance review in the latest season of...more
6/17/2025
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Documentation ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Labor Regulations ,
Performance Reviews ,
Popular ,
Termination
The 2019 film “Late Night,” written by and starring Mindy Kaling, tells the story of a late-night talk show host, Katherine Newbury, played by Emma Thompson, whose all-male, all-white writing staff scrambles to add a female...more
6/13/2025
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the concept of “coffee badging”—a post-pandemic workplace phenomenon where employees badge in, grab a cup of coffee, and then work remotely...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore eDiscovery processes and procedures with Alison Grounds, founder and managing partner of eMerge. Learn about the importance of eDiscovery in...more
This article is part of a monthly column that connects popular culture to hot-button labor and employment law issues. In this installment, we focus on various methods of feedback used by “Harry Potter” characters and how...more
5/9/2025
/ Best Management Practices ,
Best Practices ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Internal Reporting ,
Leadership ,
Performance Reviews ,
Reputation Management ,
Workplace Safety
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the classic movie 9 to 5 and its critique of workplace inequities. Joined by wage and hour reporter Daniela Porat from Law360, they share...more
Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law.
In this installment of The Good Bot, Brett Mason is joined by Partners...more
In this episode, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close joined Troutman Pepper Locke partners, Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter, who host the Hiring to Firing podcast. Together, they explore the intersection of intellectual property...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by their Troutman Pepper Locke partners, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close, who host the No Infringement Intended podcast. Together, they...more
Workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs face more scrutiny than ever in light of President Trump’s recent executive orders regarding DEI policies and programs across the public and private sectors, recent...more
4/4/2025
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
AI is unavoidable these days. In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter delve into what employers need to know about it, joined by their Troutman Pepper Locke partner, Brett Mason, who hosts...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter dive into the intriguing intersection of reality TV and employment law. Joined by Troutman Pepper Locke Labor and Employment Partner Richard...more
It seems that even celebrities are not immune from workplace claims. In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by their Troutman Pepper Locke employment law partner, Sara...more
This article provides guidance and best practices for counseling employers on key employment discrimination and diversity, equity and inclusion-related legal issues associated with using artificial intelligence...more
2/21/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Disparate Impact ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Management
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the dynamics of teamwork, using the beloved characters Sully and Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc. as prime examples. Joined by Emily...more
Workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs face more scrutiny than ever after President Trump's recent Executive Order targeting DEI policies and programs across the federal government, in private industries...more