Employment Law Now IX-159 - 8th Anniversary Special: The Current State of Politics for Employers
Successful Strategies for Employee Transitions
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Improving Your Code of Conduct
The Evolving Landscape of Earned Wage Access Regulation — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Adapting to Changes in a New Presidential Era
#WorkforceWednesday®: Employment Law Changes Under President Trump - Employment Law This Week®
Employment Law Now VIII-157 - Top 5 L&E Issues to Watch in 2025
Employment Law Now VIII-158 - DEI Developments and Executive Coaching
Navigating DEI in a Shifting Legal Landscape: Insights From Late Night — Hiring to Firing Podcast
The Demystification of Employee Retention Credits for Private Equity Deals — PE Pathways Podcast
The Burr Broadcast: Affordable Care Act Compliance
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Good News for the ACA in 2025
#WorkforceWednesday®: Trade Secret Litigation - Lessons from High-Stakes Group Exits - Spilling Secrets Podcast - Employment Law This Week®
Now Is the Time to Conduct I-9 Audits: What's the Tea in L&E?
OK at Work: Navigating Snow Days, Office Closures, and Remote Work Planning
#WorkforceWednesday®: PAGA in California, NLRB Authority, New Employment Laws in 2025 - Employment Law This Week®
Enhancing Workplace Feedback: Lessons From Harry Potter — Hiring to Firing Podcast
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 24: Preparing Employers for Immigration Policy Changes Under the Trump Administration
#WorkforceWednesday®: Employment Law in 2025: A Look Ahead - Employment Law This Week®
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump appointed William B. Cowen as Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Cowen began his career at the Board in 1979 after graduating law school. He served in...more
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In the days following his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed numerous Executive Orders (EOs) including the far-reaching “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” which will affect private...more
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With the H-1B cap pre-registration period quickly approaching, now is the appropriate time to review your hiring needs, identify those individuals you intend to sponsor for H-1B employment authorization, and gather the...more
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Two weeks after his inauguration, President Donald Trump continues to make unprecedented moves to impact the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)....more
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