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#83: In this episode we will discuss a recent Hong Kong High Court case where a former employee breached non-solicitation and non-compete clauses. Tune in to learn how employers can safeguard their interests through well-crafted employment contracts with clear employee duties and robust restrictive covenants. Speaker: Cynthia Chung ( Deacons / Hong Kong) cynthia.chung  @deacons.com

In this episode, we discuss what makes Maryland a unique state to do business compared to other parts of the United States. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Steve Hirschfeld ( email ) ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Kristy Eriksson ( email ) ( Miles & Stockbridge / Maryland) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

On June 6, 2025, a U.S. District Judge in the Northern District of California approved the long-anticipated and landmark $2.576 billion settlement in House v. NCAA, transforming the landscape of college sports. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Alston decision (which held that student-athletes were entitled to up to $5,980 in cash-equivalent education related compensation per year), the House settlement resolves three consolidated antitrust lawsuits brought by student-athletes against the NCAA. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Read Ashley's article here . Host: Susan Deniker ( email ) ( Steptoe & Johnson ) Guest Speaker: Ashley Higginson ( email ) ( Miller Canfield ) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In this episode, we discuss what makes Virginia a unique state to do business compared to other parts of the United States. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Steve Hirschfeld ( email ) ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Tom Winn ( email ), Anne Bibeau ( email ) & Victor Cardwell ( email ) ( Woods Rogers / Virginia) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

#82: California’s wage and hour laws are among the most complex and employee-friendly in the nation—making compliance not only difficult but critical. In this video, we outline the key risks employers face under California labor law and explain why proactive compliance measures are essential for minimizing legal exposure. Speaker: Hieu Williams ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) HWilliams@hkemploymentlaw.com

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Wisconsin. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld ( email ) ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Scott Beightol ( email ) ( Michael Best & Friedrich LLP / Wisconsin) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

On today's episode, we discuss recent developments in US Higher Education, including Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and the new significance behind this case under the Trump Administration, as well as the "Dear Colleague" letters issued by the US Department of Education this year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Marcia DePaula ( email ) ( Steptoe & Johnson PLLC ) Guest Speaker: Derek Ishikawa ( email ) ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP ) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In this podcast, we dive into the fascinating connections between sports, labor economics, and labor law. Why do labor economists study sports? Because professional sports provide a unique, measurable environment to test core economic principles. Through the lens of sports, we also look at race and gender biases in areas like the NBA MVP vote and even NCAA tournament selections. With the help of statistical models, we uncover surprising biases and show how these models can be applied to real-world employment discrimination cases. View the video podcast here. Host: Peter Walts (ELA / Global) Guest Speaker: Mike DuMond ( email ) ( BRG / Global) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

#80: In this video podcast, we dive into the fascinating connections between sports, labor economics, and labor law. Why do labor economists study sports? Because professional sports provide a unique, measurable environment to test core economic principles. Through the lens of sports, we also look at race and gender biases in areas like the NBA MVP vote and even NCAA tournament selections. With the help of statistical models, we uncover surprising biases and show how these models can be applied to real-world employment discrimination cases. To listen to the audio only version, click here. Speaker: Mike DuMond ( BRG / Global) MDuMond@thinkbrg.com