From Lawyer to Employer: A Shipman Podcast

Mar 18 2024 18 mins
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From Lawyer to Employer: A Shipman Podcast aims to bring employers the latest updates in labor and employment law to educate and inspire business leaders and human resource professionals to respond to the legal challenges they may face. This podcast is produced and copyrighted by Shipman & Goodwin LLP. All rights reserved. The contents of this communication are intended for informational purposes only and are not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This may be deemed advertising under certain state laws.

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Season 2, Episode 6: Hot Topics in Employment Law

Mar 18 2024 17 mins  
Today's podcast looks at some of the newest issues to populate the employment law arena - including the use of AI and DEI initiatives. Join host Dan Schwartz as he chats with guests Gabe Jiran and Sarah Niemiroski about these topics and more.

Season 2, Episode 5: Employment Law in 2024

Feb 02 2024 22 mins  
Join host Dan Schwartz and special guest Nina Pirrotti, a partner with Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti for our most recent episode of "From Lawyer to Employer”. Together, Dan and Nina engage in a dynamic conversation about employment law. This episode explores recent developments in the law, dissecting the current state of non-disclosure agreements, non-co

Season 2, Episode 4: Free Speech in the Workplace

Dec 20 2023 16 mins  
Listen in as Thomas Mooney, our guest speaker, discusses free speech in the workplace with host Daniel Schwartz. This episode navigates the complexities of defining workplace free speech boundaries, examining balancing tests, exploring limits on protection, and emphasizing the impact of circumstances. Join us for a straightforward exploration of this ever-relevant issue.

Season 2, Episode 3: A Conversation About the CHRO

Dec 13 2023 16 mins  
Listen as guest speaker and Shipman & Goodwin partner, Peter Murphy and host, Daniel Schwartz chat about what employers should know when it comes to the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO). In October, Peter hosted a webinar with Kimberly Jacobsen and Michelle Dumas Kueler from the CHRO’s legal office where they discussed what the commission has b

Season 2, Episode 2: Tackling Difficult Accommodations Under ADA and FMLA

Nov 08 2023 17 mins  
Scenarios that arise for employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act are often complex and without simple solutions. Oftentimes, these situations hinge on a particular fact that might be unusual or unique. In this podcast, we will present a brief overview of the ADA and FMLA, look at some of these scenarios, and answer some frequently asked

Season 2, Episode 1: Employer Policies After the Stericycle Decision

Oct 20 2023 12 mins  
Listen as guest speaker, Sarah Niemiroski chats with host, Daniel Schwartz about the recent Stericycle Decision from the National Labor Relations Board and the far-reaching impacts this decision has for private-sector employers when creating workplace policies. What’s different about Stericycle as opposed to Boeing? What type of employers does this impact? Should employers review

Understanding the Captive Audience Ban

Jan 09 2023 15 mins  
For 75 years employers, under the National Labor Relations Act, have had the ability to communicate with their employees about what they think are the downfalls of unionization, including using mandatory closed door meetings to accomplish this communication. However, as of July 1, 2022 Connecticut state statute 31-51q which protects free speech for employees was amended to also pro

Separation Agreements: What Employers Need to Know

Oct 13 2022 19 mins  
Tune in as veteran Labor and Employment lawyer Dan Schwartz discusses separation agreements with podcast host, Gabe Jiran. During this episode of ‘Lawyer to Employer’, Dan explains what employers need to know when using separation agreements as part of terminations, resignations, layoffs or reductions in force (RIF).  He explores various applications for separation agreeme

Cannabis in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know

Jun 28 2022 20 mins  
Cannabis workplace provisions go into effect on July 1, 2022 across the state of Connecticut.  As an employer, you might be wondering what this means for your business.  Can you prohibit the use of cannabis in the workplace? What is the difference between exempt and non-exempt employers as well as exempt and non- exempt positions?  How do these distinctions apply to

Will Connecticut see a wave of new cannabis workers in 2023?

Jun 13 2022 18 mins  
Connecticut’s adult-use licensing process is underway with provisional licenses expected to be awarded this fall, and businesses looking to get up and running by 2023. This creates a host of questions for employers, labor unions, and employees. Where will these workers come from? Will they be unionized? What laws will govern the hiring, working conditions, and rights of cannabis