In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, host Leah Stiegler welcomes Josh Wykle from Woods Rogers’ Tax team to unpack the tax twists and turns of the Big Beautiful Bill. They dive into how employers and employees can benefit...more
11/5/2025
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
New Legislation ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Over-Time ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
Tipped Employees ,
Wage and Hour
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy attorney Ross Broudy joins host Leah Stiegler for a conversation about AI governance. They dive deep into how organizations can proactively defend against...more
10/23/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management
In a special two-part episode of What’s the Tea in L&E?, host Leah Stiegler is joined by Cybersecurity & Data Privacy attorney Ross Broudy to unpack the growing threat of “Shadow AI” in the workplace.
As employees...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, host Leah Stiegler welcomes Labor & Employment attorney Fred Schutt to examine a recent Executive Order issued by President Trump affirming the right of federal employees to express...more
Virginia law now provides a private right of action against employers for “vulnerable victim[s]” injured by an employee. As of July 1, 2025, employers have a duty to “exercise reasonable care” in preventing or controlling...more
9/25/2025
/ Best Practices ,
Duty of Care ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Negligent Supervision ,
New Legislation ,
Private Right of Action ,
Reasonable Care ,
Risk Management ,
State Labor Laws ,
Third-Party Liability ,
Vulnerable Victims
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Fred Schutt joins host Leah Stiegler for a deep dive into Training Repayment Agreement Provisions, also known as TRAPs. Together, they break down what...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Raven Burks joins host Leah Stiegler to discuss whether trainings in the workplace can and should be required.
With today’s heightened awareness around...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Raven Burks joins host Leah Stiegler to unpack risks that all employers have when dealing with a sexual assault in the workplace to another employee or...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Fred Schutt joins host Leah Stiegler for an insightful discussion on disparate impact and the recent rollback of government enforcement in these types of...more
The workplace landscape has shifted, and with it, employee attire. As employees return to the office, many opt for more casual wear, such as jeans and polo shirts, or even summer-appropriate clothing like tank tops and...more
7/30/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Dress Codes ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
Gender Neutral ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Race Discrimination ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
Effective July 1, hospitals and other healthcare institutions licensed in Virginia are required to establish a workplace violence reporting system to track, analyze and respond to incidents of workplace violence. Under the...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance attorney Lindsey Brock joins host Leah Stiegler to unpack a new Virginia law that went into effect on July 1, 2025, introducing updated reporting...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Fred Schutt joins host Leah Stiegler to dive into the hot topic of the four-day workweek. While the idea of a shorter workweek sounds appealing,...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Mike Gardner joins host Leah Stiegler for a deep dive into best practices for conducting interviews. They highlight the critical role of documentation in...more
6/18/2025
/ Best Practices ,
Documentation ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Interviews ,
Job Applicants ,
Risk Management
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney King Tower joins host Leah Stiegler to explore what happens when an employee’s personal beliefs clash with a company’s mission. Leah and King walk through...more
In this episode, Anne Bibeau, Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Practice, joins host Leah Stiegler to discuss marijuana use in the workplace. While marijuana remains illegal under federal law, many states have legalized its...more
With warmer days ahead, many individuals are eager to grow their skills and build their resumes. If you’re planning to bring on summer interns, it’s the perfect time for a quick reality check: are your interns a benefit or...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Patrick Bolling joins host Leah Stiegler for a deep dive into the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB is a federal agency that...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Mike Gardner joins host Leah Stiegler to unpack the topic of workplace retaliation. Retaliation occurs when an employee faces negative consequences because...more
In our latest episode, Anne Bibeau, co-chair of the Labor & Employment practice, joins host Leah Stiegler to explore best practices for navigating hiring individuals with criminal backgrounds. Leah and Anne share insights on...more
Breaking News: On February 21, 2025, a Judge issued partial injunction on Trump’s DEI Executive Orders, temporarily staying the aspects of the order that direct agencies to terminate equity-related grants and contracts, that...more
What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest trends and updates in labor and employment law. In this short video, Woods Rogers L&E attorneys Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan discuss the implications of...more
Still grappling with the fallout from the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, which ended affirmative action in higher education, employers now face liability for their diversity, equity and inclusion...more
What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest trends and updates in labor and employment law. In this short video, Woods Rogers L&E attorneys Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan highlight the key reasons...more
In October 2024, the Department of Labor released its principles and best practices for developers and employers using AI (pdf), aiming to provide employers with guidelines to promote workplace augmentation through the use of...more