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Remote Work Considerations Series: Employment Considerations

Baird Holm Banter®

Release Date: 03/08/2022

Supreme Court Updates show art Supreme Court Updates

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In this episode of Baird Holm Banter, Sarah Huyck talks to David Kramer about two recent Supreme Court decisions and how those opinions directly and indirectly affect employers. 

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Should Know show art The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Should Know

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In this episode of Baird Holm Banter, Sarah Huyck joins David Kramer to talk about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act including its requirements, its prohibitions, and key takeaways for employers now that the Act is in effect.

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Anti-Trust Enforcement and the FTC Proposal to Ban Non-Competition Agreements show art Anti-Trust Enforcement and the FTC Proposal to Ban Non-Competition Agreements

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Scott S. Moore talks to David Kramer about the activity by the Justice Department, states and the Federal Trade Commission to place greater restrictions on non-competition agreement by employers, including the FTC’s recent proposal to ban workplace based non-competition agreements.

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Famous Estate Disputes: Lessons Learned show art Famous Estate Disputes: Lessons Learned

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In this episode, Krista Eckhoff joins David Kramer to discuss famous estate disputes, including Robin Williams, Prince, Martin Luther King Jr., Thomas Kinkade, and Joan Crawford, and the lessons learned from those estates. Tune in for some interesting stories and tips for your own estate planning.

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Class Actions 101 for Businesses show art Class Actions 101 for Businesses

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Allison Balus talks to David Kramer about what businesses need to know about class actions—what defending against a class action entails, common types of class actions over business practices, and ways to mitigate risks now for when you face a class action later.

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The Omaha Streetcar Project – An Overview show art The Omaha Streetcar Project – An Overview

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David Levy joins David Kramer to provide a brief summary of the Omaha Streetcar and the innovative use of Tax‑Increment Financing to pay for the project.

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Socially Conscious Investing and Cryptocurrency: Prudent Retirement Plan Investments? show art Socially Conscious Investing and Cryptocurrency: Prudent Retirement Plan Investments?

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Jeremy Christensen joins David Kramer to discuss recent Department of Labor guidance on the fiduciary prudence of applying a socially conscious analysis to the selection of retirement plan investments and of including cryptocurrencies as a plan investment alternative. Jeremy and David explore the application of ERISA’s high fiduciary standards to these (relatively) new investment strategies and vehicles.

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Equity Compensation Alternatives: Keys for Retaining and Recruiting Talent show art Equity Compensation Alternatives: Keys for Retaining and Recruiting Talent

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In this episode, Hannah Fischer Frey and Morgan Kreiser join David Kramer to discuss equity compensation alternatives for all types of employers and businesses. Hannah and Morgan have seen an increase of equity compensation arrangements by employers in an effort to attract and retain key employees, directors, and management. Tune in to learn more about the different types of equity compensation arrangements available, the reasons to offer (or not offer) equity compensation, and some of the key considerations when offering equity compensation.

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1782 Actions - Obtaining U.S. Discovery for Use in International Proceedings and Investigations show art 1782 Actions - Obtaining U.S. Discovery for Use in International Proceedings and Investigations

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In this episode, David Kramer and Jeremy Hollembeak discuss an increasingly popular, international feature of U.S. law called “1782 Actions” (so-named because they are authorized by Section 1782 of title 28 of the United States Code).  1782 Actions allow parties to proceedings before courts or tribunals around the world to obtain expansive discovery in U.S. federal courts to help with claims or defenses in their non-U.S. proceedings. 

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Defending Against California Lawsuits show art Defending Against California Lawsuits

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Mark Goldsmith joins David Kramer to talk about the challenges that employers face when defending against lawsuits filed in California state court. Mark will discuss how procedures have evolved to make litigating remotely more cost effective, as well as some of the differences that make California cases unique.

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Welcome to the new normal. What should employers be thinking about now that everyone wants to work remotely? In this episode of Baird Holm Banter, David Kramer is joined by Randy Stevenson and Sara McCue, who will discuss both the practical and legal implications of remote work. This episode is part one in a three-part remote work considerations series.