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You’ve Been Sued, Now What?

The Employment Law Counselor Podcast

Release Date: 10/26/2023

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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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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? show art What Does The Future Hold For Non-Competes After The FTC's Proposed Ban?

The Employment Law Counselor Podcast

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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The Employment Law Counselor Podcast

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? show art 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 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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The Employment Law Counselor Podcast

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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The Employment Law Counselor Podcast

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.   

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You’ve Been Sued, Now What? show art You’ve Been Sued, Now What?

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 Nancy Conrad, Managing Partner, Lehigh Valley Office, for a discussion about how a new lawsuit is assessed and handled in the first days after receiving the case. They look at how different parties – a business, an attorney and an insurance company – work together to gather information and create an initial plan.

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Documents are important for employers and supervisors to obtain and control the narrative to avoid litigation in layoffs or terminations. In many cases, documentation will stop a claim before it starts.  In the newest episode of the Employment Law Counselor hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Laura Corvo, attorney at White and Williams, joins Jeff for a discussion on documentation and how employers can create effective documents before problems arise. 

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In this episode of the Employment Law Counselor, hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with
Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Nancy Conrad, Managing Partner,
Lehigh Valley Office, for a discussion about how a new lawsuit is assessed and handled in the
first days after receiving the case. They look at how different parties – a business, an attorney
and an insurance company – work together to gather information and create an initial plan.