Workplace Rules

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,...

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...

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...

Jan 21, 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 Labor Secretary, how labor policies are expected to change, what the new...

Apr 23, 2024 — 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 contractors and gain valuable insights into the crucial considerations that contractors...

Apr 19, 2024 — The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently issued a Proposed Rule that would require pay transparency in federal contracting. In this episode, Chris and Jeremy discuss the proposed rule in detail. They cover the implications of the rule, the...

Apr 12, 2024 — 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 approach toward such agreements, the criminal consequences attached, and how companies...

Mar 15, 2024 — In this episode, Chris Wilkinson updates listeners on federal and state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Chris discusses his article published in Bloomberg Law titled "Employers, Take Notice as the DOL Crafts White House AI Mandates," in...

Mar 07, 2024 — 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 advisor, Senior Litigation Consultant Karen Lisko, to discuss how these views are...

Mar 01, 2024 — 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 affected, and what steps employers may want to consider to ensure they are complying...