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California and  the EU 's  frameworks for protecting  per sonal information  and  assessing related  high-risk practices   raise  compliance complexity for employers.  In this episode, Jackson Lewis' Mary  Costigan and  Michael Witteler of Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law  contrast  the  definitions and processes  i n the  CCPA's new risk assessment requirements  and the  GDPR 's  data protection impact...

Thanks to   intense  listener interest , th e   We  G et Privacy  podcast series  now has its own   dedicated  channel . Th is  new channel   make s  it easier to find, follow and stay up to date on  all  things  privacy, data protection,  AI  and cybersecurity .   Going forward,  all new episodes of  We  G et Privacy  will  be released  exclusively on this new channel .     While the channel has...

Workforce mobility, wage compression ,  and a complex patchwork of state and local disclosure laws can create pitfalls for  employers  in guest-accommodation sectors.  But  they also offer potential .  Host  Laura Mitchell  speaks with  principal Diana Lerma  from our Hotels  and Leisure group s   about  practical strategies for balancing compliance obligations  and  defensibility  concern s  to w...

Foreign-headquartered companies  looking to reduce   their work force  in the States face a  complex web of  U.S.  operational,  regulatory   and reputational risks .  Jackson Lewis'  Workforce Restructuring Leader Jeff Brody joins host  Maya  Atrakchi   to   provide  practical guidance on WARN Act compliance, separation agreements, selection criteria, and multistate nuances to help global employe...

From labor shortages and wage competition to internal equity  pressur es, manufacturing  employers   fac e  pay transparency  issu es that can quickly escalate into legal and employee relations risks.  Host  Laura Mitchell  speaks with  Emily Borna, co-leader of  Jackson Lewis'  Manufacturing  Industry  g r oup ,   about   way s manufactur ers  can  proactively  audit pay practices  to better  man...

DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative presents new risks for government contractors, using the FCA to pursue federal fund recipients who violate Title VII, Title IX and other federal civil rights laws. Jackson Lewis Government Contracting and Compliance Group Co-leader Scott Pechaitis speaks with Principal Jeremy Schneider to explain the new link between the FCA and civil rights and provide practica...

As AI tools, workplace monitoring technologies, and data‑driven platforms expand, organizations face growing exposure from collecting, sharing, and retaining more data than they need for defined purposes. In this episode of We get Privacy for work, Jackson Lewis Principals Joe Lazzarotti and Damon Silver, co‑leaders of the firm's Privacy, AI, and Cybersecurity group, break down the data minimizati...

From high turnover and typically younger workforces to  ever- shifting state and local laws, restaurants face  a  unique  patchwork of  pay transparency  compliance risks.  Denver office colleague Melisa Panagakos joins  podcast host Laura Mitchell  to  share  how  to check these risks from becoming significant liabilities by better  audit ing  job postings, manag ing  tipped positions and  priori...

Welcome to We get Contracting , a series about the employment and labor issues that matter most to federal contractors. In this inaugural episode, Government Contracts and Compliance Group co-leaders Scott Pechaitis and Jeremy Schneider present the top compliance challenges facing federal contractors — OFCCP uncertainty, increased fraud enforcement, new antidiscrimination certification requirement...

One year after the DOE's Dear Colleague Letter, institutions are still wrestling with the shifts in federal enforcement priorities redefining what Title VI compliance means. Jackson Lewis' Carol Ashley and Dani Bland highlight the potential pitfalls and strategic considerations for schools seeking to comply with changing expectations. 

The business of college sports is accelerating. So are the legal questions. Labor Relations Group Co-leader Laura Pierson-Scheinberg and her colleagues, former NLRB chair Marvin Kaplan and Michael Bertoncini, discuss what college and university athletic programs can expect from increased NIL activity and athlete mobility, shifting labor law interpretations, and growing state and federal levels of...

CIO of Vista Clinical Laboratory Nick DeMeo joins podcast co-hosts Eric Felsberg and Joe Lazzarotti, co-leaders of Jackson Lewis' Artificial Intelligence and Automation Group, to discuss the intersection of healthcare, cybersecurity and AI. The trio shares insights and tips on how to manage the mix of increasingly innovative and autonomous systems with human-centric governance more responsibly. 

Talent mobility, specialized roles, scarce market data and other competitive pressures create unusually complex pay transparency challenges for life sciences companies. Jackson Lewis' Life Sciences Group Co-leader Peggy Strange joins podcast host Laura Mitchell to discuss how moving from pushback to preparation can address benchmarking gaps, confidentiality concerns and exception requests to prote...

Restructuring across borders is a high-stakes challenge for multinational companies of any size. On this inaugural episode of the series, Maya Atrakchi joins L&E global colleague Florence Bacquet to break down the biggest misconceptions, risks, and best practices for U.S. companies navigating reductions in force across Europe and beyond. 

Fast-evolving challenges, including telehealth transitions and health system acquisitions, are redefining pay transparency/equity expectations. In this episode, we offer healthcare employers actionable insights for harmonizing compensation and boosting workforce morale amid industry-wide change.   

What if your next business call ended up training someone else's AI   without you ever knowing?  In this episode, we  unpack the   Brewer v. Otter.ai  case and  explore  how automated note takers are reshaping privacy, legal compliance, and trust in today's workplace .   

Employers shouldn't overly rely on reports that the EEOC is no longer interested in disparate impact: private lawsuits and other entities bringing such claims, both in the traditional discrimination and the emerging "illegal DEI" contexts, still pose legal risks. In this episode, our attorneys discuss disparate impact versus treatment, "job-relatedness" defenses, the role of statistics and the val...

When an organization's data systems are compromised, they face the daunting challenge of sorting through mountains of sensitive data under intense regulatory pressure. In this episode of We Get Privacy for Work, hosts Joe Lazzarotti and Damon Silver are joined by Matt Morocco, Director and Cyber Practice Lead at Consilio, to break down the real-world complexities of data mining after a breach. Tog...

From 'illegal DEI' to union activity to False Claims Act risks, the past year has been a flurry of activity and high-stakes changes for higher education institutions. It is critical for universities and colleges to strike a balance between compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and upholding their mission statements and maintaining an inclusive culture for students and faculty alike.  

A December 11, 2025 e xecutive  o rder marks the beginning of an aggressive federal push to  short circuit  growing state-level AI  interventi on  with  standardize d  AI regulation nationwide . Podcast hosts   Joe  Lazzarotti  and Eric  Felsberg  discuss  the  substantial  compliance, risk  management  and gover nance  consequences  employers face  in this  shifting regulatory landscape.  

With more states expected to adopt new laws, while others will be demanding more detail in existing regulations, employers are challenged to implement a unified, scalable compensation system that addresses cross-state inconsistency. In this first episode of our series, we survey the varied pay transparency landscape, detail upcoming developments, and explore how to use data both strategically and...

Although it is tempting to rush to implement the newest AI tools, taking inventory of what tools your organization uses, which laws you are subject to and which obligations flow from those laws are all critical steps to maintain legal compliance. 

In the event of the disclosure of business trade secrets, organizations are often so overwhelmed that they overlook potential data breach notification requirements. The potential exposure of trade secrets is increasingly becoming intertwined with the release of legally protected personal information, and it is incumbent on organizations to thoroughly respond to incidents.  

Employers face a patchwork of federal, state, and local laws, each with its own definitions and requirements for AI technologies in the workplace. Understanding these legal nuances and proactively evaluating each tool's function before deployment are essential for staying compliant and minimizing liability. 

From heavy workloads to news overloads and more, stressors everywhere can negatively  impact  the workplace. Understanding your legal obligations as an employer to accommodate mental-health-support requests and implementing proactive strategies are keys  for  healthy workplaces and mitigated litigation risks .