Workplace Rules

Update: Practical Guidance for Employers Based on EEOC Enforcement Trends for 2026

In this episode, Kristie and Elena discuss EEOC enforcement trends for 2026, comparing the agency's stated priorities—including DEI-related discrimination, anti-American

Update: EEOC Developments on DEI Compliance and Telework Accommodations

In this episode, Chris and Kristie discuss recent EEOC developments under Chair Andrea Lucas, including the agency's focus on DEI programs and religious discrimination cl

Update: Unpacking the Joint EEOC and DOJ Guidance on “DEI-Related Discrimination”

In this episode, Chris and Emmy discuss the recent U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and U.S. Department of Justice guidance on DEI-related discrimination, its

Update: Labor Law Today—2024 Year in Review

In this episode, Alex and Adrienne discuss Perkins Coie’s newly published sixth edition of Labor Law Today—Year in Review, which summarizes the past year’s most noteworth

What To Expect After January 20: Labor Law and Policy in the Trump Administration 2025

In this episode, Ann Marie and Chris explore labor and employment law topics under the upcoming Trump administration in 2025. They delve into the surprising pick for Labo

Ninth Circuit Rules Employers May Be Liable for Coworker Social Media Harassment Outside Workplace

In this episode, Linda and Neela explore the critical topic of sexual harassment outside the physical workplace, focusing on the case Okonowsky v. Garland. The discussion

Supreme Court Overrules Chevron; Courts Must Determine “Best” Meaning of Statutes Without Deference

This podcast episode features Chris Wilkinson and Sopen Shah discussing the significant impact of the Loper Bright decision, which eliminated Chevron deference, on employ

Run-up to the Election: What Should We Expect in the Federal Labor Space?

In this episode, Ann Marie and Chris discuss what employers might expect in the run-up to the 2024 election regarding labor and employment law changes. They explore the i

Navigating the SEC’s Whistleblower Protection Rule in Agreements with Employees

In this episode, Kristie and Allison discuss how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) scrutinizes agreements with employees under the whistleblower protectio

Update: Muldrow Sets a New Standard for Workplace Discrimination

In this episode, Chris and Jeremy analyze a recent Supreme Court decision affecting anti-discrimination laws, Muldrow v. City of St. Louis case. They discuss how this rul

Update: Washington State Tightens Noncompete Restrictions

In this episode, James and Heather discuss the recent updates to Washington state's non-competition laws, which took effect on June 6, 2024. They explore the implications

Update: EEOC’s Final Rule Regarding Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Earlier this year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Final Rule, which has recently gone into effect

Navigating Compliance: Understanding the Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act for Federal Contractors

In this episode, Chris and Shannon explore the Davis-Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act. Listen as they cover the implications of these regulations for federal contra

Update: Proposed Rule Would Impose Pay Transparency and Salary History Requirements for Federal Contractors

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently issued a Proposed Rule that would require pay transparency in federal contracting. In this episode, Chris and Jeremy d

Can You Use a No-Hire to Stop Competitors From Stealing Your Stars? 

In this episode, Shylah and Kristie discuss the implications of “no-poach” agreements from an antitrust perspective. They explore the U.S. Department of Justice’s approac

Update: Employers, Take Notice as the DOL Crafts White House AI Mandates

In this episode, Chris Wilkinson updates listeners on federal and state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Chris discusses his article published in Bloomberg Law

Part 2: How Americans' Views of Corporations Are Changing—for Better or Worse

In part two of our series on how Americans' views of corporations are changing, Senior Counsel Chris Wilkinson is joined by Perkins Coie's persuasive communications advis

Update: New Washington Law Protects Job Applicants’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use

A new law recently took effect in Washington that changes the way employers should conduct drug tests. In this Episode, Emily and Margo explain the new law, who is affect

Update: Five Questions Companies Are Asking About DOL's New Independent Contractor Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a final rule imposing stricter criteria for companies to classify workers as independent contractors. This rule, effect

Labor Law Today—2023 Year in Review

Get a preview of the fifth edition of Perkins Coie’s Labor Law Today—Year in Review report in this latest podcast episode. The speakers delve into the National Labor Rela