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Workplace Rules

Workplace Rules

By: Perkins Coie LLP
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Summary

As the workplace continues to evolve, understanding the latest employment rules and regulations becomes increasingly critical. Hosted by Perkins Coie’s Labor & Employment lawyers, Workplace Rules offers engaging discussions with in-house professionals, outside counsel, and leading experts on current labor and employment law topics, including regulatory changes and trends in litigation.640454 Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Update: EEOC Developments on DEI Compliance and Telework Accommodations
    Apr 15 2026
    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 claims. They examine new telework accommodation guidance for federal workers, clarifying that quality of life concerns and general anxiety don't automatically qualify for ADA accommodations. The hosts also cover enforcement actions against Coca-Cola and Planned Parenthood related to DEI practices, highlighting the agency's shift toward individual discrimination cases.
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    20 mins
  • Update: Unpacking the Joint EEOC and DOJ Guidance on “DEI-Related Discrimination”
    Jul 11 2025
    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 implications for employers, and its effect on programs like employee resource groups and DEI trainings. The episode provides practical insights into navigating the complex and evolving legal considerations surrounding DEI practices.
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    16 mins
  • Update: Labor Law Today—2024 Year in Review
    Feb 13 2025
    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 noteworthy and influential developments in traditional labor law. They delve into key topics such as the overturning of the captive audience ban, constitutional challenges to the NLRB's structure, the impact of artificial intelligence on labor laws, and the potential changes under the new Trump administration. Listen to learn more about these developments, the surprises we've already seen, and a glimpse into what the future of labor law may hold.
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    14 mins
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