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The Brightmine Podcast (US)

An award-winning podcast series on trending workplace issues affecting employers and HR professionals featuring practical tips.

Dec 15, 2020

Littler employment shareholders Bruce Sarchet and Emily Patajo join XpertHR Legal Editor David Weisenfeld for an in-depth look at the many new developments affecting California employers in 2021. Some of the more notable developments include the:

  • Expansion of the California Family Rights Act to apply to employers with...


Dec 2, 2020

On this podcast, Littler employment attorney Natasha DeCourcy joins XpertHR Legal Editor David Weisenfeld to discuss what happens if the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and its federal paid leave provision is allowed to expire on December 31.

DeCourcy takes employers through all the potential contingencies,...


Nov 12, 2020

This podcast explores the various changes employers should expect after President-elect Biden takes office on January 20, as Proskauer employment attorneys Anthony Oncidi and Laura Fant join XpertHR Legal Editor David Weisenfeld. Oncidi heads the labor and employment group at Proskauer's Los Angeles office while Fant...


Oct 1, 2020

Long-time employment attorneys Jonathan Hyman and Robin Shea, both accomplished bloggers on workplace issues, join XpertHR Legal Editor David Weisenfeld for a wide-ranging discussion about employee social media use. Generally speaking, employers can hold an employee responsible for posts on their personal social media...


Sep 11, 2020

A new school year has started, and it is presenting unprecedented challenges for working parents and employers. Many schools are physically open on a reduced schedule or 100% remote. The US Department of Labor recently tried to clear up confusion regarding an employee's eligibility for leave under the Families First...