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From Blank Rome, this is BR @ Work, the Labor and Employment podcast for in-house counsel and HR executives. We invite you to join us as we explore relevant topics at the intersection of law, business, and current events to help you answer questions, solve problems, defend claims, and attract and retain a talented, engaged workforce. Let’s get to work. To continue the conversation with a team of attorneys that understand your business, your needs and priorities, and the unique risks you face, visit us at BlankRome.com. The insights and views presented in “BR at Work” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney, nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. To connect with a team of attorneys that understand your business, your needs and priorities, and the unique risks you face, visit us at blankrome.com. The insights and views presented in “BR at Work” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney, nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind.

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United States

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From Blank Rome, this is BR @ Work, the Labor and Employment podcast for in-house counsel and HR executives. We invite you to join us as we explore relevant topics at the intersection of law, business, and current events to help you answer questions, solve problems, defend claims, and attract and retain a talented, engaged workforce. Let’s get to work. To continue the conversation with a team of attorneys that understand your business, your needs and priorities, and the unique risks you face, visit us at BlankRome.com. The insights and views presented in “BR at Work” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney, nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. To connect with a team of attorneys that understand your business, your needs and priorities, and the unique risks you face, visit us at blankrome.com. The insights and views presented in “BR at Work” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney, nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind.

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English

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(202) 420-2200

Episodes
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“What’s Next” for Employers: Blank Rome’s Workplace Survey Results

4/19/2022
In March of 2020, employers were scrambling to keep their businesses afloat. Now, they’re updating processes and procedures to ensure that they’re prepared for any challenge that may come their way. In their fifth and most recent survey, the Blank Rome team asked employers about their biggest challenges, their return-to-work models, and how the pandemic has affected work environments and operations. What they found is that procedures are changing and affecting businesses and their people...

Duration:00:28:10

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Strategic Approaches to Arbitration Agreements In Response to Recent Changes to Federal Law

4/7/2022
New legislation is changing the way employers resolve claims. On March 3rd, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. A culmination of the MeToo movement’s efforts, this law amends the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements for sexual assault and sexual harassment claims. However, many claims other than sexual assault and harassment cases can be pushed to arbitration. The Blank Rome...

Duration:00:18:55

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How Strong Values Can Drive Your Strategic Vision

3/23/2022
In this episode of BR @ Work, host Will Anthony, lawyer and Partner at Blank Rome LLP is joined by Marla Persky, experienced attorney and co-founder of WOMN LLC, and Kim Gacso, Founder of Shine, LLC. Marly and Kim discuss how a strong company ethos adds value to an organization. Creating a strong company ethos can be the guiding factor for decision-making, including decisions related to hiring, talent management, investment, and customer service. Throughout this episode, Will and his...

Duration:00:26:24

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Recent Developments in Employment Discrimination And Reasonable Accommodation

3/9/2022
Now more than ever, companies need to stay agile in dealing with the various employment law issues that have arisen since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Companies are being forced to grapple with enforcing vaccination mandates without running afoul of discrimination and accommodation laws. The problems are twofold: disability and religious accommodations. Under disability accommodations, companies now have to determine the extent they can grant vaccination and mask accommodation on account of...

Duration:00:27:29

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What’s Keeping California Employers Up At Night?

2/24/2022
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) authorizes individual employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties on behalf of the state of California, themselves, and any other aggrieved employees for possible Labor Code Violations. However, it has become like the bounty hunter law. The plaintiff's bar has turned it into a real money-making scheme because it triggers a right to recover attorney's fees. Some employers seek to include PAGA waivers in their arbitration agreements, but...

Duration:00:18:53

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The Perfect HR Storm

2/24/2022
Join Will Anthony, lawyer and Partner at Blank Rome LLP, in this inaugural episode of BR @ Work to discuss the current landscape of labor and employment law. The pandemic years have brought numerous challenges to employers, and high on that list is employment litigation. A number of things have led to the shakeup, from social movements to job loss, to whether a job is performed remotely, in-office, or hybrid. In this episode, Will gives an overview of the field, a short history of how we...

Duration:00:15:36

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Welcome to BR @ Work

2/16/2022
From Blank Rome, this is BR @ Work, the Labor and Employment podcast for in-house counsel and HR executives. We invite you to join us as we explore relevant topics at the intersection of law, business, and current events to help you answer questions, solve problems, defend claims, and attract and retain a talented, engaged workforce. Let’s get to work. To continue the conversation with a team of attorneys that understand your business, your needs and priorities, and the unique risks you...

Duration:00:00:29