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As our country continues to address issues of racial inequality and corresponding social unrest, inclusivity in the workplace is of paramount importance. In this episode of Diversity and Inclusion at Work series, Shafeeqa Giarratani, Kimya Johnson, and Luther Wright address how and what employers should be communicating to their employees and clients in response to current events, including creating and updating an action plan, best practices for issuing internal and public statements, and how to engage in respectful dialogue with employees.

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In this episode of our Diversity & Inclusion at Work series, Shafeeqa Giarratani and Luther Wright discuss best practices for having difficult communications in a diverse workplace. Highlighting issues they covered in the D&I Legal Surveys, Model Policy, and Compliance Tools kit, this podcast focuses on how employers can maintain inclusivity, be aware of implicit biases, and best manage emotional responses to communications.

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter the legal landscape, John Drake and Amy Jensen discuss the challenges employers are facing with enforcing restrictive covenants, including how to navigate closed courts, furloughed and laid off employees, and remote work.

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With Missouri employers reopening businesses and returning employees to physical workspaces, Burt Garland, Sean Oliveira, and Claudia Tran discuss state and local recovery plans and guidelines, including the executive order reopening Missouri, the Show Me Strong Recovery Plan, and reopening orders in individual counties.

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In this episode of our California COVID-19 series, Joe Beachboard, Betsy Johnson, and Hardy Murphy discuss the employment-related privacy issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. They address considerations in implementing health screening programs, including testing options, wage and hour considerations, and intersecting state and federal agency guidance.

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In this episode of our Workplace Safety in California series, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss the applicability of the Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standards to employers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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As restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to alter the workplace, Andre’ Caldwell discusses best practices and tips for conducting investigations remotely.

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In this episode of Workplace Safety in California, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss helpful and practical workplace safety information for employers as they prepare to transition employees back into the physical workspaces. The speakers discuss safety standards, employee training, personal protective equipment, and more under federal and state occupational safety and health standards.

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With the unknown duration of the coronavirus pandemic, in this podcast we will explore temporary and reversible measures like furloughs and reduced schedules to scale back on payroll while maintaining a connection with our employees whose help will be critical to restarting normal business operations as we reopen our states and the economy.

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: In this special edition of our TECHPLACE^TM Tickler series, Danielle Ochs, Brazitte Poole, and Jazmyne Jefferson discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on new associates in a law firm, including insights on how to stay connected both personally and professionally in the remote work environment.