Lightning Round

Lightning Round: Navigating Social Media in the 2025 Workplace—What Employers Need to Know

Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Ted North discuss employees' use of social media and what employers need to know in 2025. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Lightning Round: Government Shutdown—Some Wage-Hour and Notice Watch-Outs for Employers

Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Andrew Bagley discuss the legal implications for employers during the government shutdown including wage and hour issues that arise for government contractors. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Lightning Round: AI Legislation and Regulation: Themes and Trends

Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Jillian Ambrose discuss AI in the workplace focusing on the current and projected landscape of state-level legislation and regulation around AI in employment. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Faith at Work—What Employers Need to Know About Religious Accommodations

Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Corey Hirsch-Lestienne discuss recent developments regarding an employer’s obligation to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs and practices and what employers should know if employees request religious accommodations to ensure that they are compliant with the law. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Lightning Round: Expansive or Restrictive? The State of Antidiscrimination Laws Across the US

Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Stephon Howie discuss some recent developments in state anti-discrimination laws and what employers should know to ensure compliance with these laws. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Lightning Round: Title VII, Bathroom Access, and DOJ Memo - More Guidance, More Questions

Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Katie Erno discuss the current legal landscape regarding whether permitting transgender individuals to access single sex spaces at work, like bathrooms, creates a hostile work environment for cis gender individuals. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Lightning Round: Washington Employers, You’ve Been WARNed, So No Excuses

Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Glenn Grant discuss the requirements of Washington state's new mini-WARN Act. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Lightning Round: Certification & Enforcement Targets Under EO 14173: Status and What Every Employer Should be Doing

A status update on certification & enforcement targets under EO 14173 and what employers should know. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
Host: Rebecca Springer https://www.crowell.com/en/professionals/rebecca-l-springer
Guest: Kris Meade https://www.crowell.com/en/professionals/kris-d-meade

Lightning Round: AI Usage by Employees—Safeguards for the Workplace

Rebecca Springer and Jillian Ambrose discuss the legal implications of employees using artificial intelligence in the workplace. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
Host: Rebecca Springerhttps://www.crowell.com/en/professionals/rebecca-l-springer 
Guest: Jillian Ambrosehttps://www.crowell.com/en/professionals/jillian-ambrose 

Lightning Round: The Impact of SCOTUS’ Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services Decision

Rebecca Springer and Kimberley Johnson share an overview of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services and what it means for employers and anti-discrimination litigation moving forward. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.