Litigators Lounge

What Employers Need to Know About OSHA Complaints (Litigators Lounge, Episode 14) When is a hot office more than just an annoyance? In this lively episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon kick back with lychee martinis and dive into a surprisingly misunderstood topic: OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration). This episode […] The post What Employers Need...

The Rapidly-Evolving Landscape of Employment Law in 2025 (Litigators Lounge, Episode 13) In this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss the major shifts in employment law for 2025. They tackle critical topics including the surge in pay transparency laws, the implications of AI in hiring, the rollback of the Department of […] The post The Rapidly-Evolving Lands...

Supreme Shakeup: What Overruling Chevron Means (Litigators Lounge, Episode 12) Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon, the hosts of Litigators Lounge, delve into the recent Supreme Court decision to reject the Chevron doctrine, which had previously given federal agencies deference in interpreting ambiguities in statutes. Jackie and Shylie discuss the implications of this ruling through the case […] The...

Immigration Law for Agricultural and Seasonal Workers, with Misty Wilson Borkowski, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (Litigators Lounge, Episode 11) Misty Borkowski returns for another conversation in Litigators Lounge, this time with a focus on immigration law for agricultural and seasonal workers. In this discussion with hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon, Misty delves into the H2A […] The post Immigr...

BONUS EPISODE: The FTC Torpedoes Non-Competes (Litigators Lounge, Episode 10) This bonus episode of Litigators Lounge delves into the recent move by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to largely ban non-compete clauses, a significant legal and employment issue. Hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss the FTC's proclamation to invalidate existing non-competes, covering all workers […] The p...

Immigration Law for Employers, with Misty Wilson Borkowski, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (Litigators Lounge, Episode 9) On this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon welcome immigration law expert Misty Borkowski to demystify the complex arena of employment law focusing on immigration. The discussion navigates through the intricacies of immigration law, visa categories, […...

Ending Women's History Month with a Trailblazing Woman: An Interview with Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (Litigators Lounge, Episode 8) For the third episode of Litigators Lounge celebrating Women's History Month 2024, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon welcomed Teresa Pike Tomlinson, a partner at Hall Booth Smith, as a special guest. Teresa's […] The post Ending Women's History...

Equal Pay Day and the Ongoing Quest for Pay Equity (Litigators Lounge, Episode 7) On this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon examine the state of gender pay equity in recognition of Equal Pay Day. Their conversation begins by acknowledging the symbolism behind Equal Pay Day, representing how far into the […] The post Equal Pay Day and the Ongoing Quest for Pay Equ...

"Because of Sex" – Looking Back at 60 Years of Gender Discrimination and Title VII (Litigators Lounge, Episode 6) On this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon celebrate the start of Women's History Month by discussing the history of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The hosts walk […] The post "Because of Sex" – Looking Back at 60 Years of Gender Discrimina...

Employee or Independent Contractor?: Analyzing New Department of Labor Guidelines On this edition of Litigators Lounge, hosts Shylie Bannon and Jackie Voronov discuss the recently announced final rule by the U.S. Department of Labor on the classification of a worker as either an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The conversation […] The post Employee or Indepen...

"I Want Sundays Off!": Religious Accommodations in the Workplace (Litigators Lounge, Episode 4) With the release of this episode of Litigators Lounge on National Religious Freedom Day, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss the implications of the Supreme Court ruling, Groff v. DeJoy, on employer handling of religious accommodations in the workplace. Discussing key […] The post "I Want Sun...

Likes, Loves, Tweets, and Pics: Social Media in the Workplace (Litigators Lounge, Episode 3) On this episode of Litigators Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss various challenges and considerations related to social media usage in the workplace. Jackie and Shylie draw attention to the significant ways in which online platforms have changed business […] The post Likes, Loves, Twee...

Remote Work, Mandated Returns, and Reasonable Accommodations (Litigators Lounge, Episode 2) On this episode of Litigator's Lounge, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon discuss the complex legal and workplace dynamics surrounding the return to office mandates currently making headlines. They explore cases, current events, and key laws, with an emphasis on the Americans with Disabilities […] The p...

Introduction to Litigators Lounge, with Hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon Sponsored by Hall Booth Smith, Litigator's Lounge is a podcast focusing on the complexities and intricacies of today's changing world of workplace law. The hosts, attorneys Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon, guide listeners through real-life scenarios and cases, laying out what they mean for […] The post Introduction to...