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★★★★☆
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174 episodes
Language
English
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No
Date created
2017/02/01
Latest episode
2026/07/29
Average duration
42 min.
Release period
38 days

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Michael Schmidt, Vice Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, discusses current employment law news, trends, developments and guest analysis.

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X-174 - What's Now With . . . Challenges and Solutions With Employee Leave Requests (ConnectBridge)
2026/07/29
In this third part of my new mini-series "What's Now With...", I am joined by my Cozen colleague Mariah Passarelli to talk about What's Now (new) with . . . challenging employee leave and accommodation requests, and how employers might consider potential solutions to those challenges.
X-173 - A Conversation With U.S. DOL Solicitor Jonathan Berry on New DOL Enforcement Priorities
2026/05/29
Today, I am joined by Jonathan Berry, the new Solicitor of Labor for the United States Department of Labor, to discuss Solicitor Berry's new Enforcement Memo that identifies a significant shift in policy and priorities for this DOL administration.
X-172 - What's Now With . . . Corporate Messaging and Crisis Communications
2026/03/31
In this second part of my new mini-series "What's Now With...", I am joined by my Cozen colleague Tamara Hinton to talk about What's Now (new) With . . . Corporate Messaging and Crisis Communications. This episode provides important takeaways for employers to address internal and external messaging after - and before - a crisis occurs.
X-171 - What's Now With . . . Union Organizing and Developments
2026/03/13
In this first part of my new mini-series "What's Now With . . .", I am joined by my Cozen colleagues Dan Johns and Kelly Kindig to talk about What's Now (new) With . . . Union Organizing and Developments. Whether you are in a non-union facility or a non-traditional union industry, this episode provides important takeaways for consideration.
X-170 - Critical L&E Updates
2026/03/02
In this episode, I discuss important labor and employment developments, including the EEOC's new technical guidance on remote work as an accommodation; the NLRB's new directive on handbook rules and new joint employment rule, the DOL's new independent contractor rule; and a first-time decision on losing attorney-client privilege when using generative AI platforms.
X-169 - Beginning Season 10: Politics As Usual?
2026/02/02
I begin the 10th season of this "Employment Law Now" podcast, with my guest from each anniversary episode: Howard Schweitzer, CEO of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies. Howard and I discuss the major developments from the first year of President Trump 2.0 and the impact on employers.
IX-168 - New Year, New L&E Developments
2026/01/12
In today's episode, I talk about the L&E developments and trends that employers should be watching as we begin 2026.
IX-167- A Conversation With EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas
2025/11/21
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas joins me on this new episode to talk about the first 11 months of the President Trump Administration 2.0, including the state of illegal DEI, her views on the EEOC's harassment guidance and Final Rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, transgender discrimination, anti-American discrimination, and where the EEOC may be heading for the remainder of her term.
IX-166 - What L&E Did This Past Summer
2025/09/08
This new episode highlights a few of the biggest L&E developments from the Summer of 2025, including from the DOL and EEOC, and on such hot topics as DEI-related discrimination, the FTC's non-compete proposal, and AI laws.
IX-165 - What's Going On With Employment Law Trends
2025/05/19
Today's episode updates the latest trends in employment law, including changes with the EEOC's focus and makeup, rulemaking ping-pong with the DOL's independent contractor and overtime exemption rules, bucking the trend with non-compete legislation, and regulating "moonlighting."
IX-164 - New DEI Executive Order Update and Response to EEOC Guidance
2025/04/07
Today's episode provides the latest update on the ping-pong court decisions involving President Trump's DEI Executive Orders, and the noteworthy response to the EEOC's new guidance on DEI-related discrimination and harassment.
IX-163 - Trump 2.0: The Mexico Perspective
2025/04/02
I am joined by Claudio Martinez Santistevan, a lawyer from the Mexico-based law firm of De La Vega & Martinez Rojas to discuss Mexico's perspectives on the first few months of President Trump's second term and how this administration's initiatives are viewed.
IX-162 - Update on DEI Executive Orders and New EEOC Guidance
2025/03/21
Today's episode provides the latest update on court litigation involving President Trump's DEI Executive Orders, and analyzes the EEOC's brand new guidance on what constitutes "illegal DEI."
IX-161 - Update on Trump DEI Executive Orders and Federal Agencies
2025/02/24
Today's episode provides the latest update on the implementation of President Trump's DEI Executive Orders, and the state of flux in which federal agencies currently sit.
IX-160 - Trump 2.0 Immigration Policy and Employer Best Practices
2025/02/14
Today I am joined by two of my immigration law partners, Scott Bettridge and David Adams, to discuss the new immigration policy and initiatives under President Trump's 2.0 administration, and how employers should prepare for and respond to I-9 audits and ICE raids.

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4.4 out of 5
56 reviews
★★★★★
Workforce Consultant 2026/03/11
Just stellar
As an HR leader I have been listening to this podcast for years. I find it objective, sharp, and timely.
★★★★★
Rebeccas262 2025/07/10
Great podcast!!
I’m a labor and employment attorney and I swear this podcast was a good addition to all the books I was reading when I was studying for the board cert...
★★★☆☆
QuickDogLazyFox 2025/01/14
Good info, bad audio
Useful information, but difficult to listen to because the audio is bad. Hoping for an equipment or recording room update for this podcast.
★☆☆☆☆
B649bs 2024/09/15
Just okay.
Production value is low. Not much balance in perspective.
★★★★★
MeOnInternet 2021/01/19
From an employment attorney
Keeps me up to date and spot on information that can be used on a daily basis.
★★★★★
CS Charlotte 2020/03/20
Excellent resource
I had the privilege of working with Mike for several years. He always provided excellent advice. I have been listening to the podcasts since the very ...
★★★★★
RolandTN 2020/03/18
Great resource
This is one of the best employment law podcasts I have found. For HR pros, this is a great way to stay up to date on the latest hot topics.
★★★★★
Colorado Tucker 2019/11/23
Keep them coming...
Michael is the go-to guy for employment law matters! Looking forward to his 2020 podcasts. Informative guests included.
★★★★★
AMGDallas 2019/11/13
Keep up the good work
Love this. Mike knows his stuff and does a good job presenting timely information in an entertaining way.
★★★★★
HostMike 2019/08/28
Avid Listener
One of the best podcasts I have ever heard.
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