Lightning Round: Updates on AI in Employment—The Latest on Legal Obligations, Risks, and Best Practices
In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Katie Aber examine the evolving legislative and regulatory landscape governing the use of AI-powered tools in hiring and workforce management. It provides employers with an overview of the legal risks associated with deploying such tools—encompassing both emerging legislation/regulation and longstanding anti-discrimination frameworks—and offers employers best practices to effectively mitigate those risks. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
17 Jul 2026
Lightning Round: What the Supreme Court’s Latest Rulings Mean for Employers
In this episode, Crowell’s Rebecca Springer and Katie Erno break down the latest U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Trump v. Slaughter and West Virginia v. BPJ, unpacking the most important takeaways for employers. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
15 Jun 2026
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.
19 Mar 2026
Lightning Round: Crowell Compass: Our 2026 Employment Law Update
In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer, Sadina Montani, and Stephon Howie discuss what to look out for—and catch up on—in the world of labor and employment as we make our way through 2026. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
12 Feb 2026
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.
20 Nov 2025
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.
20 Oct 2025
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.
6 Oct 2025
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.
22 Sept 2025
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.
5 Sept 2025
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.
21 Aug 2025
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.
7 Aug 2025
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.
25 Jul 2025
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.
10 Jul 2025
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
26 Jun 2025
Lightning Round: AI Usage by Employees—Safeguards for the Workplace
Attorneys Rebecca Springer and Jillian Ambrose examine the legal safeguards employers should implement regarding employee use of artificial intelligence, in this interview episode.
13 Jun 2025
Lightning Round: The Impact of SCOTUS’ Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services Decision
Attorneys Rebecca Springer and Kimberley Johnson analyze the Supreme Court's Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services decision and its potential impact on employers facing anti-discrimination lawsuits in this interview.
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