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Dos Toros - Maintaining Culture While Scaling (and Having Fun) [Audio]

Dos Toros - Maintaining Culture While Scaling (and Having Fun) Matt Steinberg welcomes Dos Toros’ Chief Human Resources Officer Aleta Maxwell to discuss the rapidly expanding “fast casual” restaurant’s employee-first...more

Episode 37: How To Provide Meaningful Employment Training (…and Also Comply With NYC Law) [Audio]

Matt welcomes long-time Akerman colleague and friend Samantha Abeysekera to discuss the “Stop Sexual Harassment In NYC Act” and whether other jurisdictions will adopt similar legislation mandating sex harassment training....more

Episode 35: LGBTQ Workplace Inclusion and Rights [Audio]

In this episode, Matt Steinberg welcomes renowned attorney/litigator James Esseks, the Director of ACLU’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & HIV Project, for an important conversation about promoting LGBTQ inclusion in the...more

Episode 30: 2017 Trends & 2018 Predictions From The Plaintiff’s Perspective – A Chat With Debra Katz [Audio]

Matt welcomes prominent Plaintiff-side lawyer Debra Katz (Katz, Marshall & Banks), to discuss her perspective on 2017 trends and 2018 predictions. Matt and Debbie discuss/debate a broad range of topics including how employers...more

Episode 28: Universal Basic Income – Not as Far Off as You May Think [Audio]

Matt Steinberg welcomes Hawaii State Representative, Chris Lee, who helped pass the first state law in support of universal basic income (“UBI”). Whether you are for or against it, the concept of UBI is straightforward – it...more

Episode 26: Talking Tax Reform and Executive Comp [Audio]

Don’t let the episode title scare you away! Matt welcomes colleague Leanne Reagan to discuss how the House’s proposed tax reform bill impacts compensation arrangements and how, if passed into law, it could completely...more

Episode 25: EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum Part II: Other Emerging EEOC Trends + Takeaways [Audio]

Matt Steinberg welcomes EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum for the second half of their wide-ranging conversation where Matt and Commissioner Feldblum discuss federal protection of employment-related LGBT rights, how the DOJ’s...more

Episode 24: EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum Part I: Employers' "Superstar Harassment" Problem [Audio]

Amidst seemingly endless sexual harassment headlines, Matt Steinberg welcomes EEOC Commissioner, Chai Feldblum, to discuss the "Superstar Harasser" epidemic. The discussion will explore what companies can do to prevent and...more

Episode 23: Using “People Analytics” to Make Smart Business and Corporate Culture Decisions [Audio]

Matt Steinberg welcomes Humanyze CEO, Ben Waber, to discuss the growing science around people analytics—the “big data” underlying day-to-day workplace interactions. Matt and Ben discuss how technology (e.g., ‘next-gen’...more

Episode 22: Social Impact Programs: Why Purpose Makes a Difference [Audio]

Matt welcomes Leigh Ollman, Director of AkermanX. Leigh drives the firm’s innovation initiatives with a special focus on R&D and social impact. In this episode, Leigh and Matt discuss how to build successful corporate...more

Episode 20: What Makes Employment Cases Go Viral... [Audio]

Matt welcomes Law360 Senior Employment Reporter, Vin Guerreri, to discuss legal journalism in today's "Twitter culture." Topics include the importance of thought diversity and balanced content, the types of employment cases...more

8/15/2017  /  Class Action , LGBTQ , NLRB , Paid Leave , Twitter

Episode 19: Is This Paid Family Leave’s Moment? [Audio]

Matt welcomes prominent members of the NYC Plaintiff’s bar and mother-daughter guest team Laurie Berke-Weiss and Alex Berke to discuss the recent proliferation of state and local paid family leave statutes; paid family and...more

Episode 17: Predictable Schedules And Comp Time – The Next Wage & Hour Frontiers? [Audio]

Matt welcomes colleagues Ray Berti and Becky Barrett to discuss the sudden proliferation of “Fair Workweek” laws, which are designed to ensure that workers have predictable schedules and paychecks, and “comp time” -- the...more

Episode 16: Innovations in Recruitment: How Tech is Changing How Companies Hire [Audio]

Matt welcomes Claire McTaggart, founder of job-matching technology platform SquarePeg, to discuss the increased role of tech and predictive modeling in the area of human resources and talent acquisition; the importance of...more

Episode 15: Conversation with EEOC Chair Victoria Lipnic [Audio]

Matt welcomes Victoria Lipnic, Acting Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), for a wide-ranging discussion regarding Chair Lipnic’s personal and professional background, the expansion of employers’...more

Carefully Crafted Allegations Still Control Early Resolutions [Audio]

In a recent Fifth District Court of Appeal's case in Florida (5th DCA), the court confirmed the age old maxim that the allegations of the complaint control the analysis when evaluating a motion to dismiss a complaint. ...more

Episode 11: Legal and Business Issues Stemming From Employees' Out-of-Work Conduct [Audio]

Matt welcomes Angela Corridan, Director of Labor & Employment Law for JetBlue Airways Corporation, and Ron Palmese, General Counsel for Shake Shack, to generally discuss both employees' and employer's increased social and...more

Episode 10: Pregnancy Discrimination Insights (Hint: It's Not Just About The FMLA) [Audio]

Matt welcomes women's rights advocate and civil rights lawyer Jack Tuckner for a discussion on the wide range of pregnancy-related discrimination claims, including the "holy trinity" of pregnancy, gender, and disability...more

Episode 09: Behold "AHCA"! – Demystifying Employment Law Implications of Proposed ACA Replacement [Audio]

Matt welcomes back Akerman employee benefits guru Beth Alcalde to decode the rhetoric and discuss practical insights surrounding the newly-proposed "American Health Care Act" and what it could mean for employers if passed....more

Episode 08: Chat With Former EEOC General Counsel David Lopez [Audio]

David Lopez served as EEOC General Counsel from 2010 to 2016 (the longest tenure of any EEOC General Counsel). In this episode, Matt and David explore a myriad of topics, including EEOC litigation and enforcement...more

Episode 07: "Next Gen" Reasonable Accommodations And Disability Law Trends [Audio]

Matt welcomes BNP Paribas NYC Senior Employment Counsel Thomas Mullins and Akerman Los Angeles Partner Rachel Schumacher (covering both coasts!) to discuss disability discrimination trends and the potential next wave of...more

Episode 06: Obamacare (Part II): What Happens Next? [Audio]

Matt and Beth return to discuss the "repeal and replace" debate (and help separate fact from fiction), practical insights about the Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and...more

Episode 05: Obamacare (Part I): How Did We Get Here? [Audio]

Matt welcomes his colleague Beth Alcalde to discuss Obamacare – stripped of political rhetoric. In the first of this two-part podcast, Matt and Beth discuss the ACA's operational functionality, ways in which it succeeded,...more

Episode 03: Big Data's Transition From The Marketer's Desktop To The Employer's Doorstep [Audio]

Matt welcomes EEOC Chief Analyst Kelly Trindel, Ph. D., to discuss employers' use of Big Data (for better or worse) in various phases of the employment relationship, potential disparate impact risks, the overlay between Big...more

Episode 02: A View From The Plaintiff's Side [Audio]

Matt welcomes Doug Wigdor to discuss his perspective on employment litigation trends, the potential spike in sexual harassment litigation, other post-election fallout, non-employment discrimination lawsuits, and the tragic...more

1/10/2017  /  Sexual Harassment
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