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The Employment Law Counselor Podcast features practical discussions of the maze and minefield of labor and employment laws. This podcast should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. Prior results do not

White and Williams LLP


    • Apr 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Lessons Employers Can Learn From The Recent Signal Chat Leak

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 23:38 Transcription Available


    In the latest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, White and Williams Labor and Employment attorneys Laura Corvo and Andrea Moss examine the lessons employers can learn from recent news headlines involving government officials who inadvertently included a journalist on Signal Chat where sensitive information was discussed.  Looking at the news headlines from a slightly different angle, Laura and Andrea discuss the many risks employers face when their employees utilize electronic communication tools such as inadvertent disclosure of confidential information and exposure to workplace harassment claims.  Laura and Andrea offer suggestion for best practices in managing those risks including developing strong written policies, training and enforcement. Listen to the episode here.   

    Best Practices for Employers In An Unsettled DEI Climate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 30:52


    This episode of The Employment Law Counselor podcast, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), dives into recent executive orders which end Federal DEI programs and, among other things, encourage private sector employees to end “illegal DEI” programs. Victoria Fuller, Partner and Co-Chair of Labor and Employment Practice Group, and Laura Corvo, Counsel, are joined by Marlena Ellis, Associate, to discuss the implications of those executive orders on employers and offer some best practices employers should implement promptly to manage legal risks while still attracting and retaining high quality employees.

    Potential Claims Surrounding Workplace Violence Incidents

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 27:47 Transcription Available


    The newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast, hosted by Jeff Stewart, Counsel, and Tanya Salgado, Partner, covers the topic of violence in the workplace and potential claims that employers face surrounding these incidents. The discussion covers the steps that employers can take when conducting their background checks, ban the box laws, understanding the laws in your jurisdiction, and policies employers should have in place that address workplace violence.

    Issues Surrounding the Remote Workforce

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 29:09 Transcription Available


    Most workplaces learned how to operate remotely because they had to in 2020.  Now, several years later, it is clear remote work is here to stay. However, did your company implement the appropriate policies to manage a remote workforce? Have you updated job descriptions to indicate which positions are eligible for remote work? In this week's episode of the Employment Law Counselor podcast, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), host Jeff Stewart is joined by Laura Corvo, Counsel, White and Williams, for a discussion concerning the issues employers have surrounding remote work.

    Wage and Hour Issues Abound in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 32:18


    In this episode of The Employment Law Counselor Hosted by Jeff Stewart, in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Victoria Fuller, Partner and Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment practice group. Their discussion focuses on the rise of wage and hour claims, what policies employers should have in place for large and small employers, proper documentation, and difficulties of class certifications.

    Talking Politics Can Lead to Employer Liability

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 25:58 Transcription Available


    This episode of The Employment Law Counselor Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), features guest John Baker, Director of Labor Relations, Del Lago Resort and Casino. In advance of the upcoming presidential election, Jeff and John discuss what restrictions employers can put in place about discussing politics in the workplace, what protections employees have and how some political discussions can lead to liability under discrimination statutes.

    What Does The Future Hold For Non-Competes After The FTC's Proposed Ban?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 31:03


    In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Scott Casher, Partner and Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Practice Group, joins host Jeffrey Stewart for a discussion on what the future holds for Non-Compete Agreements in the United States after the ban proposed by the FTC. Jeff and Scott briefly discuss the history of non-competes in the country, the details of the proposed, the potential challenges that have already been filed, and how employers should respond.  

    Religious Discrimination Claims Expected to Spike

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 27:50


    In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Tanya Salgado, Partner, to discuss how religious discrimination and religious harassment claims are expected to rise dramatically in the next year. With religious protests around the country being a topic of discussion in the workplace, it is imperative for employers to understand what constitutes religious discrimination and religious harassment, as well as to train supervisors to handle these issues.

    The Impact of AI – Can You Keep Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 24:31


    In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Laura Corvo, Counsel, joins host Jeff Stewart for a discussion of AI in the workplace and the potential liabilities employers face. Jeff and Laura cover AI in the hiring process, recent laws trying to address it and how employers are utilizing the tool. They also talk about the importance of employers having a policy to provide guidance for AI usage in the workplace.

    The State of EPLI and a Preview of PLUS EPLI Symposium

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 22:31


    In this episode, host Jeff Stewart sits down with Tom Hams, Managing Director, National EPLI Practice Leader at Aon, to discuss all things EPLI in The Employment Law Counselor podcast. Among the topics covered are recent nuclear verdicts, attacks on DEI initiatives and wage and hour lawsuits. Jeff and Tom also preview the upcoming Professional Liability Underwriting Society EPLI Symposium.

    How Insurers Underwrite EPLI Policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 18:28


    In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff Stewart sits down with Chris Williams from Travelers to understand how insurers underwrite EPLI policies, including what information they need, what factors they look at most, and even what industries they may stay away from. In addition, Chris and Jeff preview PLUS's upcoming EPLI symposium.

    How Insurers and Panel Counsel Work Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 27:24


    In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff Stewart interviews Mitch Terk, Vice President of Claims for Nexus Specialty, to explore how insurers and panel counsel work together.  They have an insightful discussion on how an insurance company selects and assigns panel counsel, building relationships, and avoiding surprises as a matter progresses through litigation.   

    You've Been Sued, Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 36:28


    In this episode of the Employment Law Counselor, hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Nancy Conrad, Managing Partner, Lehigh Valley Office, for a discussion about how a new lawsuit is assessed and handled in the first days after receiving the case. They look at how different parties – a business, an attorney and an insurance company – work together to gather information and create an initial plan.

    How Documentation Can Make or Break Your Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 29:08


    Documents are important for employers and supervisors to obtain and control the narrative to avoid litigation in layoffs or terminations. In many cases, documentation will stop a claim before it starts.  In the newest episode of the Employment Law Counselor hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Laura Corvo, attorney at White and Williams, joins Jeff for a discussion on documentation and how employers can create effective documents before problems arise. 

    Retaliation Claims Are On The Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 26:04


    In the newest episode of the Employment Law Counselor hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, John Baker, Attorney, joins the chat titled “Retaliation Claims are on the Rise.” Jeff and John cover various instances of retaliation complaints and provisions, while also presenting examples of protected activity of employees and adverse employment actions and consequences. 

    New Laws Address Pregnancy Issues in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 24:11


    Listen now to hear the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Two new laws – the PUMP Act and the Pregnancy Worker Fairness Act – have recently been passed and put new requirements on employers.  In this episode, host Jeff Stewart is joined by Tanya Salgado, and they dive into what employers must do to comply with these new laws and what policies will need to be updated.

    Wage Claims Are On The Rise, But Are They Covered?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 25:52


    Listen now to hear the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Partner Ryan Warden joins Jeff to discuss the recent explosion in wage and hour claims over the past few years in this week's episode titled “Wage Claims Are On The Rise, But Are They Covered?” Jeff and Ryan cover common issues, including minimum wage violations, unpaid overtime claims and wage and hour class actions.

    Avoiding-Liability-When-Making-Layoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 31:31


    The Employment Law Counselor hosted by Jeff Stewart is launching the first episode of its new season in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society. In this episode, Partner Jeff Stewart is joined by Jim Anelli, Partner and Chair of the Labor and Employment Group at White and Williams, for a conversation diving into how companies can avoid liability in layoff situations.

    What To Do When Faced with an EEOC Charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 29:38


    Jeff Stewart is joined by Partner Nancy Conrad to discuss what employers should do when faced with an EEOC charge. Check out more episodes of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast. 

    Misclassification of Employees, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 23:14


    Jeff Stewart is joined once again by Jim Anelli to continue their discussion of the misclassification of employees by explaining the differences between an independent contractor and an employee.

    Misclassification of Employees, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 26:11


    Jeff Stewart is joined by Jim Anelli, Partner and Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Group. Jeff and Jim discuss the misclassification of employees and address questions employers may have about exempt and non-exempt employees.

    "Regarded as Disabled" Provision of the ADA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 15:28


    Jeff Stewart and John Baker discuss the little-known "regarded as disabled" provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    Common Mistakes With Employee Handbooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 19:54


    Laura Corvo returns to the podcast as she and host Jeff Stewart continue their conversation on the subject of effective employee handbooks.

    Knock, Knock. Who's There? OSHA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 19:11


    Host Jeff Stewart is joined by fellow Labor and Employment lawyer John Baker. Continuing their discussion of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Jeff and John explain what an employer should do when OSHA knocks at their door.

    To Report or Not to Report: OSHA Obligations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 24:46


    Host Jeff Stewart is joined by fellow Labor and Employment lawyer John Baker to discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the obligations created by the administration to which employers must adhere.

    Effective Employee Handbooks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 29:16


    On the third episode of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast, Jeff Stewart and Laura Corvo cover the interesting world of employee handbooks.

    Navigating the FMLA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 37:21


    Jeff Stewart is joined again by George Morrison to discuss the ins and outs of The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Jeff and George are both attorneys in White and William's Labor and Employment Practice Group and are located in our Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania office. 

    ADA Accommodations and the Interactive Process

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 22:13


    In the first episode of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast, host Jeff Stewart is joined by George Morrison for a practical discussion of the accommodation requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Jeff and George are both attorneys in White and William's Labor and Employment Practice Group and are located in our Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania office. 

    Introducing The Employment Law Counselor Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 0:59


    The Labor and Employment Group at White and Williams is pleased to introduce our new podcast, The Employment Law Counselor. Listen to our trailer and subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode!

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