91: On Friday, September 19, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation announcing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions filed after 12:01 AM ET on Sunday, September 21, 2025 (the “effective date” of the proclamation). This vlog will cover the guidance of this proclamation and the individuals who are affected, as well as those who are not. Read more about this here: https://www.michaelbest.com/Newsroom/377303/IMMIGRATION-CLIENT-ALERT-White-House-Announces-New-100000-H-1B-Fee Speaker: Kelly R. Rourke ( Michael Best Michael Best & Friedrich LLP / Wisconsin)

#90: This vlog provides legal updates on artificial intelligence in Illinois, highlighting how emerging AI technologies intersect with state and federal law, and addressing topics such as regulation, compliance, data privacy, and ethical governance. Speaker: Cara J. Ottenweller ( Vedder Price / Illinois)

On today's episode, we discuss notable issues and cases the Supreme Court is deciding this term. These cover topics like conversion therapy, transgender athletes, voting rights, tariffs and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley ( email ) ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP ) Guest Speaker: Elaine McCafferty ( email ) ( Woods Rogers / Virginia) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In today's episode, we continue our discussion from episode 688. Today, we discuss redundancy as a ground for termination of employment in Oman, Qatar & the UAE. Stay tuned for a future podcast on performance improvement plans and investigations. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Emma Higham ( email ) ( Clyde & Co / Qatar) Guest Speakers: Gorvinder Pannu ( email ) ( Addleshaw Goddard / Oman) & Elodie Chalhoub ( email ) ( Clyde & Co / UAE) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing pay equity with our strategic partner, BRG. BRG is a global consulting firm that helps leading organizations advance in three key areas: disputes and investigations, corporate finance, and performance improvement. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Holly Goodman ( email ) ( Gunster / Southern Florida) Guest Speakers: Elizabeth Arnold ( email ) & Dr. Chester Hanvey ( email ) ( Berkeley Research Group (BRG) )  Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In recognition of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, we are proud to partner with CCA on this podcast to discuss how employers can help support their employees who may be dealing with mental health issues. We also discuss how EAPs (Employee Assistance Programs) support workplaces in dealing with disasters. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley ( email ) ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP ) Guest Speakers: Manendra Bhugra ( email ) & Jay Sandys ( email ) ( CCA, Inc. / Global) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

#89: In this vlog, we spotlight BRG (Berkeley Research Group) and their insights on how organizations can effectively prepare for the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Learn how BRG's expertise can help your company navigate compliance, promote pay equity, and build a stronger, more transparent workplace. BRG is a global consulting firm comprised of experts, industry leaders, academics, data scientists and professionals working across borders and disciplines. We harness our collective expertise to deliver the inspired insights and practical strategies our clients need to stay ahead of what's next. Contact: Mike DuMond Managing Director MDuMond@thinkbrg.com

On today's episode, we discuss what employers need to know about off-the-clock work, including common scenarios in which employees work off-the-clock, and how to help prevent off-the-clock work in the future. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Susan Deniker ( email ) ( Steptoe & Johnson ) Guest Speakers: Elizabeth Arnold ( email ) & Dr. Chester Hanvey ( email ) ( Berkeley Research Group (BRG) ) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In today's episode, we discuss the limits of actions employers can take against employees due to political speech, as well as best practices employers should follow in making disciplinary decisions against an employee for their political activities. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley ( email ) ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP ) Guest Speaker: Katie Priest ( email ) ( Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C. / Utah) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.