The Supreme Court in Bostock held that the prohibition against discrimination on the basis of "sex" includes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

This episode of We get work™ explores how employers can reduce the risk of discrimination claims based on gender expression and foster a workplace culture where these issues do not become sources of tension in the employment relationship.

The decision to terminate an employee is never an easy one. Ripple effects, including the burden on remaining staff and a potential decrease in productivity, can be felt across the organization. Even in the best of times, termination decisions are fraught with innumerable risks, including litigation.

This episode of We get work™ explores how to best position your organization to face and defend the impact of a decision to sever the employer-employee relationship.

The onset of the pandemic left employers making tough decisions about the size and composition of their workforce. Reductions in force, furloughs and the WARN Act became the topics of discussion around many virtual conference tables. As states begin reopening, employers continue to need viable options to manage their workforce as their businesses bounce back.

This episode explores what every employer needs to consider before engaging in labor cost reduction initiatives.

Employers should develop and implement the most compliant and risk adverse benefits plans, but the plaintiff's bar will still search for loopholes. Investment fees and loss, COBRA litigation and healthcare claims are only a few of the issues facing employers in 2021.

This episode of We get work™ explores ERISA litigation issues and provides information and guidance on how to identify problems before they arise—to keep the benefits wolves at bay.

National Equal Pay Day was created in 1996 to raise public awareness and illustrate the disparity between men's and women's wages for the same work. Twenty-five years later, more remains to be done to close the gap, and employers continue to grapple with policies and processes to ensure women and minorities are paid equitably. In honor of this year's National Equal Pay Day, this episode explores the continuing need for pay equity reform and how many factors, including social pressure and government enforcement, continue to push the issue to the forefront of employers' agendas.

It's 2021 and so many rules of the game have changed. Employers are facing increasing scrutiny on the Diversity Equity & Inclusion front. Some want to get ahead of it, and make sure their DEI programs are current and relevant. Others need to respond to simmering (or exploding!) issues within their workforce. Climate surveys are a new tool in an employer's arsenal that can help you tackle these and other issues in an objective and systematic way. This episode of We get work™ explores climate surveys—what they are, when to use them and how they can help your business—hopefully before issues even arise.

As a result of COVID-19, large numbers of women are leaving the workplace — reducing hours or taking on less responsibility in order to balance the tension between employee and caregiver.

This episode of We get work™ explores how employers can retain women employees and ensure equal opportunity for advancement to create a post pandemic workplace where employees feel safe and supported.

The NLRB and labor and employment law will see significant changes with a new administration in the White House. While changes may not be immediate, they could be far reaching and will certainly impact businesses large and small across the country.

This episode of We get work™ outlines the areas of focus for employers in 2021 to maintain healthy employee relations and ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.

With COVID-19 giving rise to a whole host of new claims ranging from issues surrounding remote work to tuition reimbursement as well as new developments in the area of sexual orientation and gender identity, employers need a preventive strategy to minimize risk and avoid reputational damage at all costs.

This episode of We get work™ identifies litigation trends impacting employers and tips for a proactive, preventive strategy to address and hopefully avoid costly litigation and promote an inclusive workplace.

Like no other event in history, the COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the value employee benefits bring to employment. What once may have been viewed as a "fringe" benefit is now central to attracting and retaining employees. Employers need to reevaluate their employee benefit programs and policies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, tailoring their offerings to meet employee needs and considering the relief made available with the passage of the CARES and SECURE Acts.

This episode of We get work™ discusses the evolving world of employee benefits and what employers need to do to ensure compliance with the new and updated laws and regulations.