Recorded live from Akerman's Labor and Employment Law Summit, Matt welcomes Kelly Trindel, Head of I/O Science + Diversity Analytics at pymetrics, former EEOC Chief Analyst/Director of Research and Investigative Analysis, to discuss how algorithms and artificial intelligence will continue to revolutionize workplaces, including in the areas of sourcing/recruiting/hiring, the use of wearable technology to track employee movement and performance, and the potential rise of robots in the workplace; and why, over time, AI might help employers (and society) adapt to these fast-moving developments.

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Matt welcomes Plaintiff’s wage and hour class action attorney Rachel Haskell from the Law Office of Christopher Davis, to discuss how off-the-clock claims are being litigated in an increasingly connected world. In this wide-ranging and forward thinking chat, Matt and Rachel discuss litigating wage and hour claims in the gig/outsourced/on-demand economies, the dramatic impact that smartphones and GPS-enabled apps continue to have on tracking work time and litigating off-the-clock claims, a spirited debate related to employees’ right to privacy, and other best practices for how to properly compensate increasingly remote employees and avoid off-the-clock litigation.

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Matt welcomes Ed Trissel, partner at corporate communications firm Joele Frank, to discuss effective employer strategies and best practices for communicating with your employees during the midst of an employment-related or other business crisis (for example, when an employment lawsuit or situation has gone or is about to go viral). They also discuss how social media/Twitter underscores the need for authentic and disciplined crisis management strategies and how consumers are increasingly making purchasing decisions based upon reports of how companies/brands treat their employees.

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Matt welcomes prominent Plaintiff-side lawyer Debra Katz (Katz, Marshall & Banks), to discuss her perspective on 2017 trends and 2018 predictions. Matt and Debbie discuss/debate a broad range of topics including how employers can better avoid sexual harassment in the workplace, the recent attack on confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements and push for more transparency around sexual harassment settlements, an uptick in “family responsibility” litigation, how today’s uniquely-charged climate creates real risks for race, religion and other forms of discrimination litigation, and much more. Debbie also provides practical insights for employers on “what leads people to her office” (HINT: Be honest with employees).

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Matt welcomes Beazley Insurance liability executives/experts, Jeremie Saada and Alyssa Pianelli, to discuss their "Top Five" litigation trends and observations from 2017, including increased litigation in the areas of sexual harassment, gender pay equity, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, website accessibility and disability discrimination. The group also discuss predictions for 2018, including the potential for increased shareholder and other derivative lawsuits seeking to hold management/Board members liable for business losses stemming from harassment in the workplace or related harassment settlements/judgments.

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Matt welcomes Hawaii State Representative, Chris Lee, who helped pass the first state law in support of universal basic income (“UBI”). Whether you are for or against it, the concept of UBI is straightforward – it is the idea that the government gives every person an unconditional cash payment to spend as they wish. It is viewed by some politicians and business leaders from across the political spectrum as a possible solution to poverty, underemployment, wage stagnation, and automation. But do the pros outweigh the cons? If so, is UBI even politically viable? How would it be funded? In their wide-ranging discussion, Matt and Representative Lee explore these issues and more, including how and why Lee was able to enact pro-UBI legislation in Hawaii.

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In this “flash pod,” Leanne Reagan updates Matt on yesterday’s surprise amendments to the House’s tax bill and the Senate’s release of its own proposed bill.

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Don’t let the episode title scare you away! Matt welcomes colleague Leanne Reagan to discuss how the House’s proposed tax reform bill impacts compensation arrangements and how, if passed into law, it could completely revolutionize how employers structure future compensation practices. Specific topics include substantial limitations on deferred compensation, corporate/individual tax rate reductions, and new limits on tax-exempt entity compensation agreements. Matt and Leanne also discuss items that were not included in the initial draft of the proposed bill, including changes to 401(k) deferral limits, items that were added even after the proposal came out including limitations on carried interest arrangements and equity grants for start-ups.

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Matt Steinberg welcomes EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum for the second half of their wide-ranging conversation where Matt and Commissioner Feldblum discuss federal protection of employment-related LGBT rights, how the DOJ's recent pronouncements on these issues will impact EEOC present enforcement/litigation (hint: it won't), the EEOC's increased focus on age discrimination, the legal and business reasons for why employers should avoid ageist stereotypes, and a final "speed round" on timely issues including EEO pay data reports, and gender pay equity.

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Amidst seemingly endless sexual harassment headlines, Matt Steinberg welcomes EEOC Commissioner, Chai Feldblum, to discuss the "Superstar Harasser" epidemic. The discussion will explore what companies can do to prevent and address harassment in the workplace, innovative ideas and best practices for authentic employment training, building a corporate culture of "shared responsibility," and the debate surrounding the use of nondisclosure provisions in settlement agreements.

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