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The Federal Trade Commission recently proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their workers. But what this mean for employers, and what is the difference between non-compete and non-solicitation agreements?In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite and GableGotwals Shareholder Paula Williams provide an overview on non-compete agreements, and discuss what restrictions apply and the difference between non-solicitation and non-compete agreements.
Creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is an ongoing process. There are many ways to bring your DEI strategy to life, but one significant and simple step employers can take to promote inclusivity is to encourage conversations about gender pronouns. In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite, GableGotwals Shareholder Ellen Adams, and Oklahoma Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Director Holly Cole discuss personal pronouns, ways to update employee handbooks and policies to be more inclusive, and examples of policies relating to pronouns.
Bostock v. Clayton County doesn’t apply to all employers and all employment settings, so how do you know when it applies? In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite, GableGotwals Shareholder Ellen Adams, and Oklahoma Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Director Holly Cole discuss the relationship between the holding in Bostock and state anti-discrimination laws.
The landmark 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite, GableGotwals Shareholder Ellen Adams, and Oklahoma Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Director Holly Cole provide an overview of Bostock and what it means for employers.
Over the past years, employee arbitration agreements have helped prevent employment-related lawsuits. If properly executed, arbitration clauses provide several benefits to both employers and employees. In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite discusses with GableGotwals Shareholder Chris Thrutchley the benefits of implementing a mandatory arbitration program, challenges employers face in enforcing their rights to arbitration, and recent developments in arbitration.
In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite, GableGotwals Shareholders Ellen Adams and Paula Williams, and Oklahoma Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Director Holly Cole discuss the increasing prevalence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what the EEOC recommends to safeguard employees from potential AI pitfalls in the employment context.
This is the second of our three-part series on the intersection between employment and health. In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite, GableGotwals Shareholders Ellen Adams and Paula Williams, and Oklahoma Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Director Holly Cole discuss general employee parenting issues, including pregnancy, nursing, parental leave, and the recent Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
This is the first of our three-part series on the intersection between employment and health. In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite, GableGotwals Shareholders Ellen Adams and Paula Williams, and Oklahoma Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Director Holly Cole discuss employers’ obligations relating to employees’ caregiving responsibilities, the EEOC’s new guidance regarding caregiving, and additional federal protections available to caregiving employees.
When a charge of discrimination is filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it can be challenging for an employer to know how to prepare the most effective response. In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite, GableGotwals Shareholder Paula Williams, and Oklahoma Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Director Holly Cole discuss what the EEOC is expects, and how employers can help their lawyers craft effective position statements.
This is the third of our three-part series on the intersection between employment and health. In this episode of The Employment Roundtable, host and GableGotwals Shareholder Talitha Ebrite, GableGotwals Shareholders Ellen Adams and Paula Williams, and Oklahoma Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Director Holly Cole discuss the EEOC’s new updates to its COVID-19 technical assistance following the formal declaration that the public health emergency is over, including Long COVID and employer obligations.
Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters and a representative from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode discusses the intersection between the legal framework that applies to religious discrimination in the workplace and COVID-19 vaccines. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.
Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters and a representative from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode provides an overview on religious discrimination in the workplace, including what happens when an employee files a religious discrimination charge with the EEOC, what is considered a reasonable accommodation, and best practices for employers responding to these claims. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.
Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters and a representative from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode discusses the intersection between the ADA and COVID long-haulers, the difference between the standard duration of COVID symptoms versus long-haulers and what steps should employers should take in relation to long-haulers. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.
Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters and a representative from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode looks at when ADA accommodations apply with respect to COVID-19, including what steps should employers take to comply. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.
Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters and a representative from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode explains the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and how ADA interests with each. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.
Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters and a representative from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode discusses the most common allegations the EEOC has seen regarding COVID-related absenteeism, critical features that should be addressed in employers’ attendance policies, and what employers should keep in mind when enforcing these policies. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.
GableGotwals Employment Roundtable – Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode addresses ways in which employers can leverage data to understand compliance or non-compliance regarding attendance policies, how to enforce them, and the impact attendance has on productivity. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.
GableGotwals Employment Roundtable – Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode discusses how to ensure your absenteeism policy meets your organization’s needs. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.
GableGotwals Employment Roundtable – Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode looks at how employers can better manage absences in the future, how absenteeism affects culture, and leadership’s role in the workplace. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.
GableGotwals Employment Roundtable – Hear from our attorneys specializing in labor and employment matters and a representative from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on pressing topics affecting employers and their employees. This episode discusses the EEOC’s function and process once an employee files a charge. Disclaimer: The Employment Roundtable Podcast is produced by the GableGotwals law firm. The Employment Roundtable is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any information provided should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.