Congress at Work in 2023: First-Half Report, Second-Half Predictions

Ep235: Today, we welcomed back our Washington D.C. insider Jim Plunkett, Shareholder and Senior Government Relations Counsel at Ogletree Deakins to connect the dots between regulation news and your organization.

Lawyer on the Clock:

5:11 - Starbucks has been hit with a $26 million verdict in discrimination case.

8:45 - NLRB has revived an Obama-era standard for looking at who is an employee versus an independent contractor.

11:29 - Congress is considering extending legislation that excludes sexual harassment from arbitration agreements to discrimination claims. 

Philburt’s Phorum:

15:18 - It’s tough to share a name with a celebrity!

The Employers’ Lounge: Congress at Work

16:48 - Jim Plunkett discusses current and upcoming legislation that may affect your workplace, including affirmative action, arbitration, independent contractors, and child labor. 

 

Host(s): 

Phil Brandt, President and CEO, AAIM Employers’ Association

Burt Garland, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins

 

Special Guest(s): 

Jim Plunkett, Shareholder and Senior Government Relations Counsel, Ogletree Deakins

 

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