In this episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Victoria Fuller, Partner and Co-Chair of Labor and Employment Practice Group, and Laura Corvo, Counsel, are joined by William Raven, Associate, for a discussion titled, “Reductions in Risk for Reductions in Force.” This episode dives into key considerations for any employer planning, or potentially planning, to downsize its workforce, including risk mitigation, legal compliance...
Jun 12, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In the latest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, White and Williams Labor and Employment attorneys Laura Corvo and Andrea Moss examine the lessons employers can learn from recent news headlines involving government officials who inadvertently included a journalist on Signal Chat where sensitive information was discussed. Looking at the news headlines from a slightly different angle, Laura and Andrea discuss the many ris...
Apr 17, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This episode of The Employment Law Counselor podcast, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), dives into recent executive orders which end Federal DEI programs and, among other things, encourage private sector employees to end “illegal DEI” programs. Victoria Fuller, Partner and Co-Chair of Labor and Employment Practice Group, and Laura Corvo, Counsel, are joined by Marlena Ellis, Associate, to discuss the implications of those executive orders on employers ...
Feb 20, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 16
The newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast, hosted by Jeff Stewart, Counsel, and Tanya Salgado, Partner, covers the topic of violence in the workplace and potential claims that employers face surrounding these incidents. The discussion covers the steps that employers can take when conducting their background checks, ban the box laws, understanding the laws in your jurisdiction, and policies employers should have in place that address workplace violence.
Dec 19, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Most workplaces learned how to operate remotely because they had to in 2020. Now, several years later, it is clear remote work is here to stay. However, did your company implement the appropriate policies to manage a remote workforce? Have you updated job descriptions to indicate which positions are eligible for remote work? In this week’s episode of the Employment Law Counselor podcast, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), host Jeff Stewart is joined by ...
Nov 07, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode of The Employment Law Counselor Hosted by Jeff Stewart, in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Victoria Fuller, Partner and Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment practice group. Their discussion focuses on the rise of wage and hour claims, what policies employers should have in place for large and small employers, proper documentation, and difficulties of class certifications.
Sep 26, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This episode of The Employment Law Counselor Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), features guest John Baker, Director of Labor Relations, Del Lago Resort and Casino. In advance of the upcoming presidential election, Jeff and John discuss what restrictions employers can put in place about discussing politics in the workplace, what protections employees have and how some political discussions can lead to liability under discrimination...
Aug 15, 2024•26 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Scott Casher, Partner and Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Practice Group, joins host Jeffrey Stewart for a discussion on what the future holds for Non-Compete Agreements in the United States after the ban proposed by the FTC. Jeff and Scott briefly discuss the history of non-competes in the country, the details of the proposed, the potential challenges that have already be...
Jul 03, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Tanya Salgado, Partner, to discuss how religious discrimination and religious harassment claims are expected to rise dramatically in the next year. With religious protests around the country being a topic of discussion in the workplace, it is imperative for employers to understand what constitutes religious discrimination and religious harassment, as well...
May 23, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Laura Corvo, Counsel, joins host Jeff Stewart for a discussion of AI in the workplace and the potential liabilities employers face. Jeff and Laura cover AI in the hiring process, recent laws trying to address it and how employers are utilizing the tool. They also talk about the importance of employers having a policy to provide guidance for AI usage in the workplace....
Apr 11, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, host Jeff Stewart sits down with Tom Hams, Managing Director, National EPLI Practice Leader at Aon, to discuss all things EPLI in The Employment Law Counselor podcast. Among the topics covered are recent nuclear verdicts, attacks on DEI initiatives and wage and hour lawsuits. Jeff and Tom also preview the upcoming Professional Liability Underwriting Society EPLI Symposium.
Mar 01, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff Stewart sits down with Chris Williams from Travelers to understand how insurers underwrite EPLI policies, including what information they need, what factors they look at most, and even what industries they may stay away from. In addition, Chris and Jeff preview PLUS’s upcoming EPLI symposium.
Jan 18, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff Stewart interviews Mitch Terk, Vice President of Claims for Nexus Specialty, to explore how insurers and panel counsel work together. They have an insightful discussion on how an insurance company selects and assigns panel counsel, building relationships, and avoiding surprises as a matter progresses through litigation.
Nov 30, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of the Employment Law Counselor, hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Nancy Conrad, Managing Partner, Lehigh Valley Office, for a discussion about how a new lawsuit is assessed and handled in the first days after receiving the case. They look at how different parties – a business, an attorney and an insurance company – work together to gather information and create an initial plan....
Oct 26, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Documents are important for employers and supervisors to obtain and control the narrative to avoid litigation in layoffs or terminations. In many cases, documentation will stop a claim before it starts. In the newest episode of the Employment Law Counselor hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Laura Corvo, attorney at White and Williams, joins Jeff for a discussion on documentation and how employers can create effective documents before problem...
Sep 07, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In the newest episode of the Employment Law Counselor hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, John Baker, Attorney, joins the chat titled “Retaliation Claims are on the Rise.” Jeff and John cover various instances of retaliation complaints and provisions, while also presenting examples of protected activity of employees and adverse employment actions and consequences.
Aug 01, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Listen now to hear the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Two new laws – the PUMP Act and the Pregnancy Worker Fairness Act – have recently been passed and put new requirements on employers. In this episode, host Jeff Stewart is joined by Tanya Salgado, and they dive into what employers must do to comply with these new laws and what policies will need to be updated.
Jun 08, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Listen now to hear the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Partner Ryan Warden joins Jeff to discuss the recent explosion in wage and hour claims over the past few years in this week’s episode titled “Wage Claims Are On The Rise, But Are They Covered?” Jeff and Ryan cover common issues, including minimum wage violations, unpaid overtime claims and wage and hour class actions.
Apr 26, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Employment Law Counselor hosted by Jeff Stewart is launching the first episode of its new season in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society. In this episode, Partner Jeff Stewart is joined by Jim Anelli, Partner and Chair of the Labor and Employment Group at White and Williams, for a conversation diving into how companies can avoid liability in layoff situations.
Mar 16, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Jeff Stewart is joined by Partner Nancy Conrad to discuss what employers should do when faced with an EEOC charge. Check out more episodes of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast.
Sep 06, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Jeff Stewart is joined once again by Jim Anelli to continue their discussion of the misclassification of employees by explaining the differences between an independent contractor and an employee.
Aug 24, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Jeff Stewart is joined by Jim Anelli, Partner and Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Group. Jeff and Jim discuss the misclassification of employees and address questions employers may have about exempt and non-exempt employees.
Aug 09, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Jeff Stewart and John Baker discuss the little-known "regarded as disabled" provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Jul 26, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Laura Corvo returns to the podcast as she and host Jeff Stewart continue their conversation on the subject of effective employee handbooks.
Jul 12, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Host Jeff Stewart is joined by fellow Labor and Employment lawyer John Baker. Continuing their discussion of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Jeff and John explain what an employer should do when OSHA knocks at their door.
Jun 28, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Host Jeff Stewart is joined by fellow Labor and Employment lawyer John Baker to discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the obligations created by the administration to which employers must adhere.
Jun 14, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On the third episode of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast, Jeff Stewart and Laura Corvo cover the interesting world of employee handbooks.
May 31, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Jeff Stewart is joined again by George Morrison to discuss the ins and outs of The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Jeff and George are both attorneys in White and William's Labor and Employment Practice Group and are located in our Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania office.
May 17, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast, host Jeff Stewart is joined by George Morrison for a practical discussion of the accommodation requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Jeff and George are both attorneys in White and William's Labor and Employment Practice Group and are located in our Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania office.
May 03, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Labor and Employment Group at White and Williams is pleased to introduce our new podcast, The Employment Law Counselor. Listen to our trailer and subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode!
Apr 26, 2022•59 sec
