K&L Gates Working Wise

In this episode, Sarah Carlins and Spencer Hamer discuss employment law and the health care sector. They review highlights from 2022, as well as developments that will impact employment law and the health care sector in 2023, including vaccine mandates, telehealth regulations, pay equity, and health care staffing regulations.

In this episode, Lou Patalano, Jacqueline Hoffman, and Spencer Hamer discuss employment law and the health care sector. They give a review of highlights from 2021, as well as developments that will impact employment law and the health care sector in 2022, including vaccine mandates, non-competes, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Bryan Cantrell summarizes the White House's recent announcements directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring employers with 100 or more employees to mandate coronavirus vaccination or weekly negative testing for in-person workforce, as well as President new Biden's Executive Order. This states new and renewed federal government contracts and subcontracts must include language requiring compliance with Safer Work Force Taskforce requirements mandating vaccination.

A number of businesses that historically operated in a traditional office environment have been forced into temporary work-from-home arrangements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These businesses are now considering transitioning to more formal work-from-home or hybrid models, as businesses and employees have discovered some of the benefits of working from home in the last several months. In light of this movement, this podcast focuses on the issues companies should consider when managing a remote workforce for the long-term. Listen as Leann Walsh, a partner in K&L Gates' Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety Practice, and Ali Greene, founder of cohana, a consulting business that helps companies succeed in their transition to remote work, discuss the business and legal tips all companies should know during this transition.

In this podcast, David Lindsay and Erinn Rigney explore the risks to employers of businesses operating during the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss workers' compensation and civil liability theories of recovery for employee exposure in the workplace. Presenters: David C. Lindsay and Erinn L. Rigney

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the economic and social fabric of the United States. As more and more state and local jurisdictions are enacting stay at home policies that restrict individuals' activities and businesses' operations in efforts to counter the virus's spread, employers are increasingly evaluating different scenarios that will both take care of their employees and keep their businesses afloat amid this economic crisis. In this episode, Greg Lewis provides a high-level view of the employment law landscape to assist employers with both considerations. This episode explains some of the most common forms of wage and hour reductions employers implement during seasons of financial hardship and highlights some of the obligations employers owe their employees when these reductions occur. Please note that the COVID-19 statistics in this podcast reflect the original date of the recording, March 25, 2020. Download Presentation Materials

The U.S. Department of Labor released three opinion letters in 2019 regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). In this episode, Leann Walsh, Melanie Stratton Lopez, and Avery Miller summarize the opinion letters and explain how the new guidance documents may assist employers when managing complex employee leave of absence issues. Presenters: Leann Walsh, Melanie Stratton Lopez, and Avery Miller Download Presentation Materials

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently held that the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime, which is permitted under the federal FLSA, is not permitted under Pennsylvania law. In this podcast, we will discuss the decision, its impact, and related legislative and regulatory developments to watch. Presenters: Amy Groff and Jon Vaitl

In this episode, Laura Scully discusses key legislation that the New York State Governor signed on August 12, 2019, as part of his 2019 Women's Justice Agenda. Presenters: Laura Scully

In this episode of the Working Wise Podcast Series, K&L Gates Los Angeles Associate Jimmy Ma discusses recent developments in the EEOC's reporting requirements for employee pay data. Presenters: Jimmy Ma

In this episode of the Working Wise Podcast Series, K&L Gates Orange County Partner Spencer Hamer discusses recent trends in pay equity law, as well as proactive strategies employers can implement to promote pay equity in the workplace. Presenters: Spencer Hamer

In this episode, Suzanne Thomas discusses federal and state regulations regarding employers' use of credit checks, and offers some helpful practices for employers. Presenter: Suzanne Thomas