In episode 128, Coffey talks with Julia Gannaway about recent regulatory and legal items that all employers can learn from.
They discuss Whole Foods’ wins in federal court and before a National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge related to dress code enforcement and Black Lives Matter paraphernalia; a business owner who was alleged to have interfered with a Department of Labor wage and hour investigation, going so far as to retaliate against employees who cooperated with investigators; and an employer who settled an age discrimination suit for $90 million.
Links to stuff they talked about are on our website at https://goodmorninghr.com/EP128 and include the following topics:
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Judge dismisses Whole Foods workers' lawsuit over 'Black Lives Matter' masks-
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About our Guest:
Julia Gannaway is a 1991 graduate of Texas A&M with an economics degree and obtained her J.D. from the University of Houston in 1994. Her law firm – Ross, Gannaway, Clifton PLLC – dedicates itself solely to assisting employers. She advises clients on matters relating to federal and state agency investigations, conducts employer investigations, prepares and revises employer handbooks, and advises clients on pay matters including the FLSA and the Texas PayDay Act. She is a member of the Texas Bar College. Julia currently serves on the Fort Worth HR Board of Directors as Legal and Legislative Director.
Julia can be reached at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rossgannawayclifton/
About Mike Coffey:
Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.
In 1999, he founded
Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.
Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its
PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.
Mike has been recognized as an
Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named
HR Professional of the Year.
Additionally, Imperative has been named the
Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the
Professional Background Screening Association.
Mike is a member of the
Fort Worth chapter of the
Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the
SHRM Texas State Council.
Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the
HR Certification Institute. He is also a
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.
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