Lightning Round

Lightning Round: The EU Pay Transparency Directive—What Employers Should Know

In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer, and Cecilia Lahaye discuss the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The June 7, 2026, deadline for member states to transpose the Directive into national laws has passed, but many member states have not yet finalized legislation. This podcast discusses the fundamentals of the Directive and what employers should be thinking about to ensure they are in compliance as the legal landscape evolves. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Lightning Round: Crowell Compass: Our 2026 Employment Law Update

In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer, Sadina Montani, and Stephon Howie discuss some of the more significant recent changes to state and local employment laws, trends in this area, and how Crowell can help you keep up to date with the panoply of ever-evolving obligations. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Lightning Round: Keeping Up With The Quickly Changing World of Immigration

In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer, Sharmistha Das, and Keith Harrison discuss the key updates that employers should be aware of concerning ICE enforcement, H1-B visas, Temporary Protected Status, and other immigration policy issues. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

Lightning Round: DEI Executive Orders—Where We Are Ten Months Later

In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer, Katie Erno, Anuj Vohra, and Alexander Kramer recap the executive orders regarding employer diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") practices signed by President Trump when he first took office, their impact on the private sector, especially government contractors, over the last ten months, and what we are seeing from the government on investigation and enforcement. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.

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.