Why HR Must Keep Its Head on a Swivel in Today's Climate with Louis Lessig
Eps. #135 AUGUST 12TH, 2025
In this episode of the HR Mixtape podcast, host Shari Simpson sits down with Louis Lessig, a Labor and Employment Litigator at Brown and Connery, LLP. They delve into the pressing legal risks that HR professionals often underestimate, including retaliation, intermittent leave, and the critical need for effective management training. This conversation is particularly timely as organizations navigate the complexities of employee experience and the evolving landscape of remote work policies, especially in light of AI's growing influence in HR.
Listener Takeaways:
Learn how to proactively address retaliation and its impact on organizational risk.
Discover why effective management training is essential for mitigating legal issues.
Explore strategies for developing comprehensive social media and remote work policies.
Hit “Play” to gain valuable insights that can help you enhance your HR practices and protect your organization!
Guest(s): Louis Lessig, Labor and Employment Litigator, Brown and Connery, LLP
Guest(s): Louis Lessig, Labor and Employment Litigator, Brown and Connery, LLP
Louis is a partner with the firm of Brown & Connery, LLP. His practice concentrates in labor and employment counseling, litigation, negotiations and training.
Mr. Lessig represents clients in all types of employment matters, including but not limited to claims of discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, wage and hour irregularities and retaliation in state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, U.S. Department of Labor, American Arbitration Association, New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, New Jersey Office of Administrative Law, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.
