Misclassification of Employees, Part 1
The Employment Law Counselor Podcast
Release Date: 08/09/2022
Potential Claims Surrounding Workplace Violence Incidents
The Employment Law Counselor Podcast
The newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast, hosted by Jeff Stewart, Counsel, and Tanya Salgado, Partner, covers the topic of violence in the workplace and potential claims that employers face surrounding these incidents. The discussion covers the steps that employers can take when conducting their background checks, ban the box laws, understanding the laws in your jurisdiction, and policies employers should have in place that address workplace violence.
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Issues Surrounding the Remote Workforce
The Employment Law Counselor Podcast
Most workplaces learned how to operate remotely because they had to in 2020. Now, several years later, it is clear remote work is here to stay. However, did your company implement the appropriate policies to manage a remote workforce? Have you updated job descriptions to indicate which positions are eligible for remote work? In this week’s episode of the Employment Law Counselor podcast, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), host Jeff Stewart is joined by Laura Corvo, Counsel, White and Williams, for a discussion concerning the issues employers...
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Wage and Hour Issues Abound in 2024
The Employment Law Counselor Podcast
In this episode of The Employment Law Counselor Hosted by Jeff Stewart, in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Victoria Fuller, Partner and Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment practice group. Their discussion focuses on the rise of wage and hour claims, what policies employers should have in place for large and small employers, proper documentation, and difficulties of class certifications.
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Talking Politics Can Lead to Employer Liability
The Employment Law Counselor Podcast
This episode of The Employment Law Counselor Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), features guest John Baker, Director of Labor Relations, Del Lago Resort and Casino. In advance of the upcoming presidential election, Jeff and John discuss what restrictions employers can put in place about discussing politics in the workplace, what protections employees have and how some political discussions can lead to liability under discrimination statutes.
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What Does The Future Hold For Non-Competes After The FTC's Proposed Ban?
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In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Scott Casher, Partner and Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Practice Group, joins host Jeffrey Stewart for a discussion on what the future holds for Non-Compete Agreements in the United States after the ban proposed by the FTC. Jeff and Scott briefly discuss the history of non-competes in the country, the details of the proposed, the potential challenges that have already been filed, and how employers should respond.
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Religious Discrimination Claims Expected to Spike
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In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Tanya Salgado, Partner, to discuss how religious discrimination and religious harassment claims are expected to rise dramatically in the next year. With religious protests around the country being a topic of discussion in the workplace, it is imperative for employers to understand what constitutes religious discrimination and religious harassment, as well as to train supervisors to handle these issues.
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The Impact of AI – Can You Keep Up?
The Employment Law Counselor Podcast
In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Laura Corvo, Counsel, joins host Jeff Stewart for a discussion of AI in the workplace and the potential liabilities employers face. Jeff and Laura cover AI in the hiring process, recent laws trying to address it and how employers are utilizing the tool. They also talk about the importance of employers having a policy to provide guidance for AI usage in the workplace.
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The State of EPLI and a Preview of PLUS EPLI Symposium
The Employment Law Counselor Podcast
In this episode, host Jeff Stewart sits down with Tom Hams, Managing Director, National EPLI Practice Leader at Aon, to discuss all things EPLI in The Employment Law Counselor podcast. Among the topics covered are recent nuclear verdicts, attacks on DEI initiatives and wage and hour lawsuits. Jeff and Tom also preview the upcoming Professional Liability Underwriting Society EPLI Symposium.
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How Insurers Underwrite EPLI Policies
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In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff Stewart sits down with Chris Williams from Travelers to understand how insurers underwrite EPLI policies, including what information they need, what factors they look at most, and even what industries they may stay away from. In addition, Chris and Jeff preview PLUS’s upcoming EPLI symposium.
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How Insurers and Panel Counsel Work Together
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In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff Stewart interviews Mitch Terk, Vice President of Claims for Nexus Specialty, to explore how insurers and panel counsel work together. They have an insightful discussion on how an insurance company selects and assigns panel counsel, building relationships, and avoiding surprises as a matter progresses through litigation.
info_outlineJeff Stewart is joined by Jim Anelli, Partner and Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Group. Jeff and Jim discuss the misclassification of employees and address questions employers may have about exempt and non-exempt employees.