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Cross-Border Catch-Up: Employment Law Considerations in Global Acquisitions

May 16 2024 20 mins

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Diana Nehro and Patty Shapiro discuss the employment law considerations that come into play during a global acquisition. Diana, chair of the firm’s Cross-Border Practice Group, and Patty review the important initial steps, including determining the makeup of the workforce, employee classification, employee locations, an

May 15 2024 21 mins

In this installment of Ogletree Deakins’ Safety Perspectives From the Dallas Region series, shareholders Frank Davis (Dallas) and John Surma (Houston) discuss OSHA’s national safety stand-down to prevent workplace falls. Frank and John specifically talk about assessing potential hazards, fall protection prevention, training and policies, and citations, as well as OSHA’s natio

Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2024: The Tea on Secret Recordings at Work

May 09 2024 17 mins

In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Karen Morinelli (shareholder, Tampa), Burt Garland (shareholder, St. Louis), and Mike Matula (shareholder, Kansas City) discuss the increasingly common scenario of employees and managers making secret recordings in the workplace. Our speakers review when surreptitious recordings are lawful and wh

Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2024: Handbook Considerations for Multistate Employers

May 08 2024 18 mins

In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, our panel discusses the latest requirements for multistate employers’ handbooks and how employers can keep up with the patchwork of federal, state, and local laws. Dee Anna Hays (shareholder, Tampa), who is chair of Ogletree Deakins’ Multistate Advice and Counseling Practice Group, joined by

Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2024: DEI Under Scrutiny—How the Affirmative Action Rulings Impact DEI Programs

May 08 2024 22 mins

In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Nonnie Shivers (shareholder, Phoenix) and Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham) discuss what the Supreme Court’s ruling that race-based college admissions are unconstitutional means for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the workplace. Scott and Nonnie discuss the legal framework

Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2024: The EEOC’s Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

May 08 2024 21 mins

In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Nonnie Shivers (shareholder, Phoenix) and Tiffany Cox Stacy (office managing shareholder, San Antonio) discuss the EEOC’s final guidance on harassment in the workplace. Tiffany and Nonnie cover the ways in which the new guidance, which the agency issued on April 29, 2024, updates, consolidates,

Safety Basics II: The OSHA Rulemaking Process

May 02 2024 26 mins

In this installment of Ogletree Deakins’ Safety Basics series, shareholders Frank Davis (Dallas) and John Surma (Houston) discuss the details of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) rulemaking process. Frank and John cover OSHA’s regulatory agenda and timeline for standards and regulations under development or review, the distinction between regulations

Construction in California: The Unique Workplace Safety Challenges for Industry Employers

Apr 29 2024 24 mins

In this podcast, Karen Tynan (shareholder, Sacramento) and Kevin Bland (shareholder, Orange County) discuss the construction industry in California, including top citations, how to avoid them, and what employers can expect to see in these unique workplaces. Karen (who is the chair of the Ogletree West Coast Workplace Safety Practice) speaks to Kevin about the importance of training

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Setting Up Shop in a New Country, Part 2—Employment Protections Around the World

Apr 26 2024 25 mins

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Lina Fernandez (Boston) and Shirin Aboujawde (New York) conclude a wide-ranging discussion of important issues to consider when companies are contemplating expanding their businesses outside of the United States and hiring abroad. Shirin and Lina, both of whom are members of the firm’s Cross-Border Practice Group, discu

Safety Perspectives From Region 6: Programs and Program Enforcements

Apr 24 2024 26 mins

In this episode of the Safety Perspectives From Region 6 podcast series, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Frank Davis (Dallas) discuss OSHA programs and enforcement of those safety programs at the national, regional, and local levels. John and Frank specifically talk about managing inspections, including communicating with compliance officers, recording interviews, and capturi