Encouraging people to find what FEELS good in terms of food, movement and their bodies. Let's challenge the wellness w*nkery and start a new conversation. In each episode, Christine and Ela discuss their thoughts on diet and fitness fads, speak with fabulous guests about their experiences with finding peace with food and movement, and interview experts so that they can share their insights and knowledge with you. The hope is that together we can change the narrative around nutrition and exer ...
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An Employment Law podcast series for human resource executives and in-house counsel which features conversations with labor and employment lawyers with global expertise on key employment law topics and trends, immigration news and other important HR legal solutions for global and multinational companies.
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What we don’t know about American history hurts us all. Teaching Hard History begins with the long legacy of slavery and reaches through Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the civil rights movement into the present day. Brought to you by Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) and hosted by Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries and Dr. Bethany Jay, Teaching Hard History brings us the lessons we should have learned in school through the voices of scholars and educators. It’s great advice for teacher ...
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Send us a text (That's not how we actually feel by the way!) This is another solo/ duo episode where we shoot the sh*t and talk about all things body image, diet culture and embracing our 'here and now' bodies. My husband asked me to join him on his 'HELL' run this Saturday and it got me thinking about how so many of us see exercise as a form of pu…
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675: Recent Changes to the Labour Relations Act in Manitoba
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29:00In today's episode, we discuss the Labour Relations Act changes that came into effect in November, 2024, including the certification changes and essential services, and the outcomes of these changes. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Mark Alward (email) (Taylor McCaffrey LLP / M…
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674: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Wisconsin
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9:34In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Wisconsin. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Scott Beightol (email) (Michael Best & Friedrich LLP / Wisco…
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Getting Started With Mindful Eating, When You're Easily Distracted
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32:17Send us a text Have you heard of mindful eating? Maybe you struggle with the idea of eating a piece of chocolate 'mindfully' and perhaps it is even reminiscent of your dieting or disordered eating days, where you savoured each mouthful and ate as slowly as you could to try and convince yourself you were having 'enough' food. But as Ela tells us, mi…
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The EU Pay Transparency Directive will introduce gender pay gap reporting obligations across the EU. It also introduces pay assessments, as well as other measures to increase pay transparency in recruitment and in the workplace. The Directive aims to ensure equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value. The Directive applies…
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Embracing Your Summer Body WITHOUT Weight Loss...
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42:39Send us a text It's that time of year again... As the sun comes out, we are expected to neatly deal with the transition from winter to summer clothes - and our bodies are even more scrutinised than usual and critically assessed as to their suitability to wear bikinis as well as our skin-exposing summer wardrobes. We had a very personal conversation…
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672: Post-Crisis HR: Japan’s Legal & Cultural Approach to Earthquake Response
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12:10Following the recent earthquake tremors in Bangkok, many companies—especially those in high-rise offices—have expressed confusion and concern about proper HR protocol and legal responsibility in the aftermath of natural disasters. While the physical impact was minimal, the emotional and operational aftershocks were widely felt. Given Japan’s extens…
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Creating Safe Fitness Spaces for Marginalised Genders
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57:15Send us a text Creating an inclusive and safe space for everyone to explore movement and work out can be challenging - Trey Joseph took on that challenge and through his own experience of living in a marginalised body as a transgender man and learning how to coach from a trauma informed lens he is DOING JUST THAT! We had such a great conversation w…
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671: The Changing Tides of Title VI: Recent Developments for Higher Education Institutions
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17:57On today's episode, we discuss recent developments in US Higher Education, including Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and the new significance behind this case under the Trump Administration, as well as the "Dear Colleague" letters issued by the US Department of Education this year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on emplo…
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What Does A Trauma Informed Yoga Class Look Like?
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46:23Send us a text You may have heard the term 'trauma-informed' and been drawn to it, but maybe aren't entirely sure what it means. Maybe you struggle with group exercise as you just find the environment triggering or feel uncomfortable saying no to hands on assists. Maybe you'd like to try more in-person classes but just don't feel safe. Maybe you're…
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670: 2024 Employment and Labor Law in Israel and What to Expect From 2025
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18:57In today's episode, we discuss the fact that Israel has been in a state of war for the past year, and how this has impacted work in labor law. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Nuno Gouveia (email) (Miranda Alliance / Fátima Freitas Advogados / Angola) Guest Speakers: Ilan Winde…
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669: One on One with the ELA: A Conversation with Managing Director of Harmless Harvest Thailand
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20:13Today, we're thrilled to have Mr. Simon Denye, Managing Director of Harmless Harvest Thailand with us. He is a dynamic leader and an expert in his field, known for his unique insights and innovative approach. With more than 11 years of experience in USA/UK and 21 years in South East Asia, Mr. Denye has worked on groundbreaking projects that have ha…
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668: ELA Podcast Feature: Parallels between Sports, Labor Economics and Labor Law in the United States
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30:48In this podcast, we dive into the fascinating connections between sports, labor economics, and labor law. Why do labor economists study sports? Because professional sports provide a unique, measurable environment to test core economic principles. Through the lens of sports, we also look at race and gender biases in areas like the NBA MVP vote and e…
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Breaking the Binge Eating Cycle, with Milda Zolubaite
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38:03Send us a text Ela was flying solo for this episode, speaking with the wonderful Milda Zolubaite, who is a Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Disordered Eating Specialist. Having struggled with disordered eating and binge eating herself, Milda is passionate about helping people find a way to break the binge-restrict cycle. In this epis…
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How To Start Liking Our Bodies, and Ourselves a Little More......
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34:05Send us a text Now there's a question! Do you like yourself? Ela and I would say we're both working on it and that's ok. For me, leading with self-compassion has been the game changer. So many of us engage in negative self talk and thankfully now we know about neural plasticity and the more we challenge these negative thoughts, the more resilience …
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667: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Kentucky
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7:26In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Kentucky. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Carmine Iaccarino (email) (Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney…
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Reclaiming Your Reflection: the latest research on Body Image, with Dr Kamila Irvine
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50:39Send us a text It's always humbling to speak to our amazing experts and our conversation with Dr Kamila Irvine was no exception! Whilst she is a very senior researcher and serious advocate for weight-inclusivity, she is also incredibly good fun to chat to and we could have gone on for much longer! We talked about: - how body image is susceptible to…
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Movement is the Destination. A Conversation with Damali Fraiser
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43:00Send us a text As Christine so aptly put it: What a powerhouse! Our conversation with Damali Fraiser was vulnerable, open and incredibly interesting. We talked about: - how to navigate body changes as we age and as we adapt to hormonal changes and injury - Damali's journey of recovering from her hysterectomy - how to coach with a trauma informed an…
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666: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: South Africa
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13:25Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Chloë Loubser (email) (Bowmans / South Africa) Guest Speaker: Sian Gaffney (email) (Bowmans / South Africa)…
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665: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Ghana
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12:14Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Chloë Loubser (email) (Bowmans / South Africa) Guest Speakers: Gwendy Bannerman (email) & Lilian Kodjoe (em…
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664: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Egypt
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On today's episode, we discuss a new immigration development that impacts some nationalities travelling to the UK called the Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme (ETA). Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Kato Aerts (email) (Lydian / Belgium) Guest Speakers: Elaine McIlroy (emai…
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662: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Gabon & Mozambique
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15:08Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Nuno Gouveia (email) (Miranda Alliance / Fátima Freitas Advogados / Angola) Guest Speakers: Silvia Mota Car…
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661: What to Expect from OSHA Under Trump 2.0
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10:20In today's episode, we discuss a variety of OSHA updates, including what changes at Federal OSHA we can expect in the New Administration, whether there any Federal OSHA rule-making efforts we should keep in focus moving forward, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara S…
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660: The Current Landscape of Title IX and Title VI in US Higher Education
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13:57In today's episode, we discuss two of the major federal statutes that relate to non-discrimination in higher education - Title IX and Title VI, including strategies that institutions can utilize during these shifting political winds. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Marcia DePa…
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How Much Should We Really Be Eating, with Priya Tew
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46:07Send us a text Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Priya Tew* to the pod. If you are in recovery from an eating disorder, have ever experienced disordered eating or just struggle to know what you should be eating, this episode is for you. Ela and I are confirmed anti-dieters but this chat reinforced for us the need for nuanced conversations. con…
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659: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Rwanda
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658: Maternity Leave & Remote Work in Thailand
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7:01In today's International Women's Day special episode, we discuss maternity leave in Thailand and how the benefits compare to other countries in the region, as well as key considerations for employers and employees when setting up remote work agreements. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwid…
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Grief, Body Image and Coping Strategies When You're Struggling.
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29:45Send us a text This one was tough but I'm not one to shy away from hard topics of conversation. Ela and I spend our lives swimming upstream, and going against the grain in terms of our work with clients and the content we share with you. This is a raw one. As soon as mum passed away, body image dissatisfaction peaked in me. Although it seemed so fr…
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657: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: United Kingdom & Ireland
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35:43Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Philippe Durand (email) (August Debouzy / France) Guest Speakers: Chris Boyle (email) (Brodies LLP / Scotla…
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656: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Nordics Pt. 2 (Sweden, Denmark & Iceland)
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24:49Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Simon Söderholm (email) (Advokatfirman Vinge / Sweden) Guest Speakers: Camilla Cuculiza (email) (Plesner / …
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655: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Nordics Pt. 1 (Sweden, Norway & Finland)
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20:05Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Simon Söderholm (email) (Advokatfirman Vinge / Sweden) Guest Speakers: Mikko Hanni (email) (Castrén & Snell…
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654: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Spain
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18:09Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Philippe Durand (email) (August Debouzy / France) Guest Speaker: Borja González Elejabarrieta (email) (Góme…
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Dealing with Perimenopause Weight Gain, with Alex Pett
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25:17Send us a text Ela was a guest on this fabulous podcast, hosted by Alex Pett. Alex kindly allowed us to share the episode with our listeners, as we think it might be relevant and interesting for you! Her details are below, check out her resilience coaching and the brilliant podcast! Here is some information about the episode: So many women gain wei…
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653: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Greece
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24:49Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Philippe Durand (email) (August Debouzy / France) Guest Speaker: Kelly Papadaki (email) (Kyriakides Georgop…
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652: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Italy
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Send us a text There is a lot of science behind the benefits of movement, but using that to create a bunch of rules on how we 'should' or 'shouldn't' exercise is ignoring the fact that everyone's goals are different, that people's needs and what's available to them are different, and that what we enjoy or dislike is very subjective. The science is …
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651: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Bolivia
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10:19Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Noelia Sanjinés (email) (Moreno Baldivieso Law Offices / Bolivia) Guest Speakers: René Claure Veizaga (emai…
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650: 2025 Immigration Law Year in Review: Panama
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11:24Listen in as we discuss the most impactful immigration law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment & immigration issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Alexandra Aguilar (email) (BLP / Costa Rica) Guest Speaker: Albalira Montufar (email) (Morga…
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Eating Disorder Recovery IS possible, with Debbie Lesko
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43:14Send us a text We had the absolute pleasure to chat to the wonderful Debbie Lesko - the person behind the well-known and -loved platform 'Diets don't work' @diets_dont_work_haes1 (Facebook and Instagram) Debbie Lesko is a 69 year old grandmother whose passion is to educate people of all ages, sizes, race, sexual identity of the dangers of diet cult…
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649: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Puerto Rico
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9:40Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Alexandra Aguilar (email) (BLP / Costa Rica) Guest Speaker: José R. González-Nogueras (email) (Pizarro & Go…
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648: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Australia
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19:14Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Jamie Goh (email) (Shearn Delamore & Co. / Malaysia) Guest Speakers: Bruce Heddle (email) & Katie Kossian (…
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647: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Thailand
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10:57Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Jamie Goh (email) (Shearn Delamore & Co. / Malaysia) Guest Speaker: Kulnisha Srimontien (email) (Price Sano…
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646: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Norway
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17:00In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Norway. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speakers: Siri Falch-Olsen (email) & Ragnhild Nakling (email) (Selmer / Norway) Support …
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645: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Philippines
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644: Business Immigration Changes Under Trump 2.0
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21:49In today's episode, we discuss the viability of the H-1B program, in preparation for our upcoming US Immigration Year in Review webinar on January 16th. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Register for our US Immigration Year in Review webinar here. Host: Susan Deniker (email) (Steptoe …
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Rebooting, Reframing, Re-evaluating - Ease into the New Year
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32:22Send us a text Happy 2025 everyone! To start the new year, we had a great chat about how we can set goals in a sustainable way We also talked about - new year's resolutions and how we have full permission to opt out of making any - how we can set more sustainable goals and not get sucked into quick-fix 'solutions' - how weight is unhelpful as a foc…
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643: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Macau
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18:19In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Macau. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Helena Kok (email) (MdME / Macau) Support the show Register on the ELA website h…
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642: NLRB Developments: Stay-or-Pay, Non-Competition and Moonlighting Provisions, Employer Communications During Organizing and What to Expect During the Trump Presidency
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19:37In this episode, Francine Esposito of Day Pitney explored the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel's recent recommendations that stay-or-pay, moonlighting and non-competition agreements be deemed unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a pivotal federal labor law that applies to unionized and non-unionized workplace…
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641: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in New York
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18:19In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at New York. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speakers: Robert Holtzman (email) (Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP…
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