In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter examine the evolving issue of weight discrimination in the workplace. Joined by Lynne Wakefield, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group, they draw on the medical drama The Pitt to discuss obesity, workplace bias, and
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Fake Footage, Real Consequences: AI Deepfakes and Employment Risk
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter examine the growing threat of AI deepfakes in the workplace through the lens of The Morning Show. Joined by Lawrence Cameron, Troutman Pepper Locke partner in the firm’s White Collar Litigation + Investigations group, they explore how AI-generated audio, video, and…
Third Circuit Rejects “Overtime Gap Time” Claims Under the FLSA, Deepening Circuit Split
On June 3, 2026, in Secretary of Labor v. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, LLC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not provide a cause of action for “overtime gap time” — compensation for non-overtime hours worked in a pay period when the employee…
Virginia’s 2026–2028 Employment Law Changes: What Employers Need to Know
Key Points
- Virginia’s HB 636/SB 215 will bar employers from seeking or relying on wage or salary history and will require good-faith wage or salary ranges in all job postings beginning July 1, 2026.
- SB 170 and HB 627/SB 128 will make noncompetes unenforceable after without-cause discharge absent disclosed severance and will sharply limit restrictive
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Croissants, Contracts, and Compliance: When US Work Habits Meet French Law
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter revisit the series Emily in Paris to explore what happens when American work habits meet French employment law. Joined by guest Fabienne Haas, a partner at the leading French law firm August Debouzy, they unpack the cultural and legal challenges an American…
Virginia Enacts Statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
On April 22, 2026, Virginia enacted legislation establishing a statewide paid family and medical leave (PFML) insurance program. The program, which will be administered by the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), will begin collecting payroll contributions on April 1, 2028, and will begin accepting applications for benefits on December 1, 2028. The legislation significantly expands access…
From Punchlines to Prejudice: Confronting Antisemitism in the Workplace
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter use a dark comic sketch from Inside Amy Schumer as a starting point for a serious conversation about antisemitism in the workplace. Joined by Andrew Goretsky, senior regional director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in Philadelphia, they unpack how antisemitic stereotypes, microaggressions,…
ICE Reclassifies Common Form I-9 Errors as Substantive Violations
By Robert Lee & Yane McKenzie
For the first time in more than 10 years, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has updated its Form I‑9 inspection guidance on “technical” and “substantive” violations by publishing a Fact Sheet indicating that many errors that were previously treated as technical, i.e., curable within a 10-business‑day window in the event of an audit, will…
Perms, Pay Equity, and the Power of Experts
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by Paul White, a partner at Resolution Economics, to demystify the world of expert witnesses in employment matters. Using memorable clips from My Cousin Vinny, Legally Blonde, and The Big Short, they explore what it really means to be an…
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch – April 2026
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch is a guide to the employment law developments most likely to impact your business. The Troutman Pepper Locke Labor + Employment team represents employers in the most sensitive workplace matters, enabling our clients to concentrate on their core business operations. Our team is adept at handling and managing labor and…