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Groff v. DeJoy and Beyond: Religious Accommodation Requests and Employer Obligations

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

In this episode, Kelly Bunting and Mikaela Masoudpour dive deep into the evolving landscape of religious accommodation requests in the workplace. With a significant increase in these requests following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Groff v. DeJoy, employers now face a higher standard for proving undue hardship when considering such accommodations. Kelly explains the details of the Groff case, how the legal standard has changed, how the landscape has evolved since, and why employers must be more creative and thorough in exploring accommodation...

Episode 10: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Need to Know Now

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

In this episode of Asked & Answered, Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment podcast, host Kelly Bunting is joined by Mikaela Masoudpour from GT’s Denver office to unpack the evolving Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which went into effect in June 2023. Mikaela explains how the PWFA differs from existing protections under the ADA and discusses its companion law, the PUMP Act. Their conversation covers employer obligations, what triggers the interactive process, examples of reasonable and unreasonable accommodations, best practices for HR professionals, and the importance of...

Episode 9: Navigating the New Frontier: Pay Transparency Laws in Minnesota and Beyond

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

In this episode of Asked and Answered, GT's Labor and Employment Podcast, host Kelly Bunting is joined by GT colleague Mikaela Masoudpour to delve into the intricacies of newly passed pay transparency laws in Minnesota and several other states. Mikaela shares her experience in the equal pay space, offering a historical overview and practical guidance on compliance. The discussion covers the specifics of Minnesota's job posting requirements effective January 1, 2025, the implications for multi-state employers, and the broader impact of pay transparency on litigation risk, company culture and...

Episode 8: Conversation with EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling – Part 2

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

Kelly Bunting, Greenberg Traurig Labor & Employment Practice shareholder, and Jena Valdetero, shareholder and co-chair of the US Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, co-host the latest Asked & Answered podcast two-part conversation. They are joined by special guest Keith Sonderling of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to discuss data privacy and employment law issues.

Episode 7: Conversation with EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling – Part 1

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

Kelly Bunting, Greenberg Traurig Labor & Employment Practice shareholder, and Jena Valdetero, shareholder and co-chair of the US Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, co-host the latest Asked & Answered podcast two-part conversation. They are joined by special guest Keith Sonderling of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to discuss data privacy and employment law issues.

Episode 6: The Clash of Religious Objections and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

In this episode, GT Labor & Employment Practice Shareholder Kelly Bunting and Associate Malcolm Ingram discuss the laws and regulations affecting workplaces regarding religious objections and LGBTQ+ rights.

Episode 5: New Labor & Employment Laws and Trends in 2022

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

GT Labor & Employment Practice Shareholder Kelly Bunting and Associate Malcolm Ingram discuss some new employment laws of note and what else to expect in the labor & employment space in 2022.

Episode 4: Texas Labor & Employment Laws: The New Normal – Part 2

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

GT Texas Labor and Employment Attorneys Jordan Cowman, Shira Yoshor, and Alicia Voltmer discuss "Texas Labor and Employment Laws - The New Normal." This episode is part two of the discussion focused on a series of questions that Texas employers are facing. The topics range from COVID-19 related questions such as return-to-the-office policies and accommodation requests to Texas’ new sexual harassment law.

Episode 3: Texas Labor & Employment Laws: The New Normal – Part 1

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

GT Texas Labor and Employment Attorneys Jordan Cowman, Shira Yoshor, and Alicia Voltmer discuss "Texas Labor and Employment Laws - The New Normal." This episode is part one of the discussion focused on a series of questions that Texas employers are facing. The topics range from COVID-19 related questions such as return-to-the-office policies and accommodation requests to Texas’ new sexual harassment law.

Episode 2: Return to Work and ADA Accommodation Requests

Asked & Answered: GT’s Labor & Employment Podcast

As companies are reopening with mandatory return to work orders, Labor & Employment Shareholder Eric Sigda and Associate Nick Corsano discuss issues that may arise with employees who may be hesitant to return to the workplace and what company obligations are in certain circumstances.

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