A. ScottHecker
Senior Counsel
Labor & Employment
shecker@seyfarth.com
Scott partners with his clients to pursue practical solutions that not only protect employers’ business interests, but also employees’ fiscal and physical health.
More About Scott
The fiscal and physical health of an employer’s workforce are of utmost importance; they are also governed by a complex set of overlapping laws at the local, state, and federal level. Scott provides clients with significant knowledge of federal government enforcement practices and engages in rational problem solving to devise workable paths forward for his clients.
Scott has advised clients and litigated on their behalf under numerous federal labor laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Mine Safety and Health Act, Black Lung Benefits Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Service Contract Act. His personal experience with a breadth of substantive areas situates him to provide keen advice at the intersection of cross-cutting legal issues.
Scott’s experience working for the US Department of Labor, spanning trial and appellate litigation, rulemaking, client advice, and agency strategic planning, gives him a uniquely holistic perspective on the workings of the federal government. Based on his knowledge and background, Scott can quickly cut to the heart of the matter to reach prompt and favorable resolutions. When needed, Scott calls on his litigation skills to vindicate his client’s interests.
With experience in strategic planning, Scott enjoys exploring how his clients can use data to drive decision-making and to develop innovative relationships with their stakeholders. Further, Scott emphasizes transparent communication when serving his clients, and he considers all relevant perspectives when evaluating client concerns to ensure comprehensive and successful outcomes.
Scott loves building relationships and working collaboratively to positively resolve challenging business and legal circumstances.
Scott has advised clients and litigated on their behalf under numerous federal labor laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Mine Safety and Health Act, Black Lung Benefits Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Service Contract Act. His personal experience with a breadth of substantive areas situates him to provide keen advice at the intersection of cross-cutting legal issues.
Scott’s experience working for the US Department of Labor, spanning trial and appellate litigation, rulemaking, client advice, and agency strategic planning, gives him a uniquely holistic perspective on the workings of the federal government. Based on his knowledge and background, Scott can quickly cut to the heart of the matter to reach prompt and favorable resolutions. When needed, Scott calls on his litigation skills to vindicate his client’s interests.
With experience in strategic planning, Scott enjoys exploring how his clients can use data to drive decision-making and to develop innovative relationships with their stakeholders. Further, Scott emphasizes transparent communication when serving his clients, and he considers all relevant perspectives when evaluating client concerns to ensure comprehensive and successful outcomes.
Scott loves building relationships and working collaboratively to positively resolve challenging business and legal circumstances.
- JD, Columbia University Law School
Harlan Fiske Stone scholar, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005
Moot Court, coordinator, 2004-2005
Moot Court, student editor, 2003-2004
Child Advocacy Clinic, teaching assistant, 2004-2005 - BA, Duke University
History; Political Science minor
Cum laude
Certifications
- Certified Health Care Institute (HCI) professional, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2022)
- District of Columbia
- New York
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
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Blog Post
Apr 1, 2024
Union Intrusion: New OSHA Rule Permits Non-Employee Union Representatives on OSHA Inspection Walkarounds
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Blog Post
Mar 8, 2024
Report From Final Day of The 2024 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
-
Blog Post
Mar 7, 2024
Report From Day 2 of The 2024 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
-
Blog Post
Mar 6, 2024
Report From Day 1 of The 2024 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
- Secretary’s Exceptional Achievement Award - Professional, Progressive Business Publications Litigation Team (2017)
- Secretary’s Exceptional Achievement Award - Professional, Respirable Crystalline Silica Review Team (2017)
- American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Public Contract Law: Vice Chair, Employment Safety & Labor Committee (2021-2022)
- Co-Author, "The IRS – Finally – Publishes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Clarifying Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Requirements," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 31, 2023)
- Co-Author, "DOL Delivers A Proposed Salary Bump to FLSA Overtime Thresholds for Labor Day," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 31, 2023)
- Co-Author, "How to Comply with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements Under the IRA," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 28, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Break out the Neon: ‘80s Era Davis-Bacon “Prevailing Wage” Definition Restored in DOL Final Rule," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 8, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Invited to a Party or a Pounding?: Responding to Congressional Investigations," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 10, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Addressing Workplace Violence Liabilities in Retail," 2023 IRI Consultants Labor Activity in Retail Annual Report (Spring 2023)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Holds That Highly-Compensated Employees Solely Paid a Day Rate Must Meet Reasonable Relationship Test," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 22, 2023)
- Co-Author, "New Frontier in COVID-19 Vaccine Litigation," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 11, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Adding to the U.S.’s COVID-19 Vaccine Arsenal, FDA Issues EUA for Novavax – Will it Impact Religious Accommodations?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 19, 2022)
- Co-Author, "In Policy Pivot, EEOC Revises Pandemic Guidance To Move Away From A “Direct Threat” Analysis and Focus on “Business Necessity” As Employers Return Employees To The Workplace," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 18, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Washington, DC Employment Laws: A Reference Guide for Employers," Publication, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 19, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Return of the King? Not So Fast, Dr. Weil," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 8, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA To Address Soaring Injury Rates at Healthcare Facilities," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Special Session – The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on the OSHA COVID-19 ETS," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 7, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Revived as Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 18, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Judge Blocks Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Nationwide," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 7, 2021)
- Co-Author, "U.S. District Court Enjoins Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 30, 2021)
- Co-Author, "OSHA to Issue New COVID Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, Paid Time Off," NATE Safety (November 30, 2021)
- Co-Author, "U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Selected to Rule on OSHA COVID ETS Per Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 16, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Impacts of 5th Circuit Extension on Employers' OSHA ETS Compliance," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 15, 2021)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues ETS for Public Inspection with January 4, 2022 Vaccination Deadline," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 4, 2021)
- Co-Author, "It’s Finally Here! And it Applies Broadly: The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 24, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Path Out of the Pandemic - Implications for Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 10, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Webinar: Raising the Minimum Wage by Presidential Fiat – Implications for Government Contractors of a Pay Bump to $15/hour," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 12, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Breathe Easy – CDC Advises that Fully Vaccinated People Need Not Mask or Social Distance in Most Settings," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Preparing for WHD’s Less-Carrot-More-Stick Enforcement Approach," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 7, 2021)
- Author, "The White House Begins Its Review of OSHA’s Belated COVID-19 ETS, But is the Standard Needed?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 28, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - April 13, 2021," Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Top Story: What Timing: Biden Signed $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package," Policy Matters Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 16, 2021)
- Co-Author, "What to Expect from OSHA in a Biden Administration," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 20, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Oregon OSHA Issues COVID-19 Temporary Rule," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Michigan OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Rules," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 26, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Top Ten Considerations for Employers When it Comes to Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Programs," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 7, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Be Prepared: OSHA Enforcement Trends for 2024 and Beyond," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 27, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 40: Under the Magnifying Glass: Congressional Probes on Labor & Employment Initiatives," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 27, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 39: Wage & Hour Division’s Resource Challenges Impacting Enforcement, Rulemaking," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 30, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Policy Matters Podcast Episode 37: DOL Faces Another Departure as Jenny Yang Leaves OFCCP," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 17, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "A Guided Tour Through a WHD Investigation," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 27, 2023)
- Speaker, "Episode 34: President’s Second Nominee For Wage And Hour Administrator Stuck In Committee…Again," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Trending Legal Topics for Staffing Industry in 2023," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 2, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 30: Mid-Term Elections Review Part 2," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 16, 2022)
- Speaker, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 29: Mid-Term Elections Review," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 11, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 28: Reanimating the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Federal Contractor COVID-19 Guidance," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 3, 2022)
- Speaker, "After the Hurricanes: Protecting Employees During Response and Recovery Operations," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 13, 2022)
- Moderator, "Session 1: The Basics of Effective Policy Advocacy," Seyfarth's Government Advocacy Institute (May 24, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating the Return to Work: Vaccines, COVID-19 as a Disability, OSHA Enforcement, and More," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 20, 2022)
- Speaker, "Policy Matters Podcast: Episode 25: Mmm...(Davis-)Bacon: DOL’s “Modernization” of Davis-Bacon Act Regulations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 29, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "COVID-19 Legal Update: Federal and Local Compliance," 2022 Virtual Legal Academy, NOVA SHRM (March 23, 2022)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 25: Mmm…(Davis-)Bacon: DOL’s "Modernization" of Davis-Bacon Act Regulations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (Davis-)Bacon: DOL’s "Modernization" of Davis-Bacon Act Regulations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 29, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Hot Labor & Employment Issues in Federal Contracting," Alliance Northwest Conference 2022 (March 10, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "What Now? COVID-19 Vaccination’s Ever-Shifting Compliance Landscape," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 27, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate, OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Update," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 9, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 20: Labor Pains - Vaccine Mandates Among Unionized Workforces, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 8, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 19: Vaccination Celebration! OSHA Implications for Vaccine Programs, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 2, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 18: The Federal Government Wants Employers to Mandate Vaccines; The States? Not So Much, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 26, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 17: Secretary Walsh Continues to Fill his DOL Dance Card, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 22, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Evolving Landscape: OSHA and CDC COVID-19 Guidance," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating Wage and Hour Risks Under the Biden Administration," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 20, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "The Biden Administration: Actions on Labor & Employment in the First 100 Days," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 4, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 13: Filling out the DOL Roster: Deputy Secretary and Solicitor Nominees on Tap, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 7, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "The Biden Administration: Enforcement Actions Affecting Labor & Employment," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 23, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 12: Post-PAID Program, What's a Good-Faith Employer to do? Part 1 & 2, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 11, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 11: The Manchin Principle: Fissures in the Democratic Caucus Threaten Biden’s Legislative Agenda, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 2, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 9: GOVERNMENTALphabet Soup: What is an ETS Anyway?, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 12, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "2020 US Election - The Biden Administration: Early Actions on Labor & Employment and How They Can Affect Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 9, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 8: A Fireside Chat with Former OFCCP Director Craig Leen, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 8, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 7: What to Expect at the National Labor Relations Board in 2021, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 2, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 6: How California’s Controversial Worker Classification Test Could Affect Federal Policy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 29, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 5: It’s Physics: The Longer the Impeachment, the Slower the Velocity of Change, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 20, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 3: Senate Flip Suggests Quicker Path to Success for Biden, Agenda, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 4: Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor Nominee, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2021)
- Speaker, COVID-19 and Beyond Podcast - COVID-19 Vaccine - A Third Fireside Chat with Dr. Nupe Mehta, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 5, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 1: What to Expect Post-Inauguration in Labor and Employment, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 4, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 2: What to Expect When You're Expecting a Biden-Harris OSHA, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 4, 2021)
- Speaker, COVID-19 and Beyond Podcast - Test, Trace, and Isolate - A Second Fireside Chat with Dr. Nupe Mehta, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 14, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "2020 US Election: What to Expect in Labor & Employment from the Biden-Harris Administration," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 4, 2020)
- Speaker, COVID-19 and Beyond Podcast - Future of Health Care - A Fireside Chat with Dr. Nupe Mehta, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 16, 2020)
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Quoted, "DOL's Prevailing Wage Rule Changes Bring Needed Clarity," Law360 (March 17, 2022)
-
Quoted, "If employer requires vaccination, then what about boosts?" Newsday (January 31, 2022)
-
Quoted, "Employers Weigh Whether to Rescind Vaccination Policies," SHRM (January 28, 2022)
- Quoted, "Two COVID-19 vaccines are on the horizon. Can your employer require you to get one?," Charlotte Observer (November 18, 2020)
- Esther Peterson Child Development Center at the US Department of Labor (board of directors vice president, 2015-2016; board of directors president, 2016-2019)
Scott partners with his clients to pursue practical solutions that not only protect employers’ business interests, but also employees’ fiscal and physical health.
More About Scott
The fiscal and physical health of an employer’s workforce are of utmost importance; they are also governed by a complex set of overlapping laws at the local, state, and federal level. Scott provides clients with significant knowledge of federal government enforcement practices and engages in rational problem solving to devise workable paths forward for his clients.
Scott has advised clients and litigated on their behalf under numerous federal labor laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Mine Safety and Health Act, Black Lung Benefits Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Service Contract Act. His personal experience with a breadth of substantive areas situates him to provide keen advice at the intersection of cross-cutting legal issues.
Scott’s experience working for the US Department of Labor, spanning trial and appellate litigation, rulemaking, client advice, and agency strategic planning, gives him a uniquely holistic perspective on the workings of the federal government. Based on his knowledge and background, Scott can quickly cut to the heart of the matter to reach prompt and favorable resolutions. When needed, Scott calls on his litigation skills to vindicate his client’s interests.
With experience in strategic planning, Scott enjoys exploring how his clients can use data to drive decision-making and to develop innovative relationships with their stakeholders. Further, Scott emphasizes transparent communication when serving his clients, and he considers all relevant perspectives when evaluating client concerns to ensure comprehensive and successful outcomes.
Scott loves building relationships and working collaboratively to positively resolve challenging business and legal circumstances.
Scott has advised clients and litigated on their behalf under numerous federal labor laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Mine Safety and Health Act, Black Lung Benefits Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Service Contract Act. His personal experience with a breadth of substantive areas situates him to provide keen advice at the intersection of cross-cutting legal issues.
Scott’s experience working for the US Department of Labor, spanning trial and appellate litigation, rulemaking, client advice, and agency strategic planning, gives him a uniquely holistic perspective on the workings of the federal government. Based on his knowledge and background, Scott can quickly cut to the heart of the matter to reach prompt and favorable resolutions. When needed, Scott calls on his litigation skills to vindicate his client’s interests.
With experience in strategic planning, Scott enjoys exploring how his clients can use data to drive decision-making and to develop innovative relationships with their stakeholders. Further, Scott emphasizes transparent communication when serving his clients, and he considers all relevant perspectives when evaluating client concerns to ensure comprehensive and successful outcomes.
Scott loves building relationships and working collaboratively to positively resolve challenging business and legal circumstances.
- JD, Columbia University Law School
Harlan Fiske Stone scholar, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005
Moot Court, coordinator, 2004-2005
Moot Court, student editor, 2003-2004
Child Advocacy Clinic, teaching assistant, 2004-2005 - BA, Duke University
History; Political Science minor
Cum laude
Certifications
- Certified Health Care Institute (HCI) professional, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2022)
- District of Columbia
- New York
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Related Trends
Related News & Insights
-
Blog Post
Apr 1, 2024
Union Intrusion: New OSHA Rule Permits Non-Employee Union Representatives on OSHA Inspection Walkarounds
-
Blog Post
Mar 8, 2024
Report From Final Day of The 2024 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
-
Blog Post
Mar 7, 2024
Report From Day 2 of The 2024 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
-
Blog Post
Mar 6, 2024
Report From Day 1 of The 2024 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
- Secretary’s Exceptional Achievement Award - Professional, Progressive Business Publications Litigation Team (2017)
- Secretary’s Exceptional Achievement Award - Professional, Respirable Crystalline Silica Review Team (2017)
- American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Public Contract Law: Vice Chair, Employment Safety & Labor Committee (2021-2022)
- Co-Author, "The IRS – Finally – Publishes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Clarifying Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Requirements," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 31, 2023)
- Co-Author, "DOL Delivers A Proposed Salary Bump to FLSA Overtime Thresholds for Labor Day," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 31, 2023)
- Co-Author, "How to Comply with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements Under the IRA," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 28, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Break out the Neon: ‘80s Era Davis-Bacon “Prevailing Wage” Definition Restored in DOL Final Rule," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 8, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Invited to a Party or a Pounding?: Responding to Congressional Investigations," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 10, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Addressing Workplace Violence Liabilities in Retail," 2023 IRI Consultants Labor Activity in Retail Annual Report (Spring 2023)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Holds That Highly-Compensated Employees Solely Paid a Day Rate Must Meet Reasonable Relationship Test," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 22, 2023)
- Co-Author, "New Frontier in COVID-19 Vaccine Litigation," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 11, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Adding to the U.S.’s COVID-19 Vaccine Arsenal, FDA Issues EUA for Novavax – Will it Impact Religious Accommodations?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 19, 2022)
- Co-Author, "In Policy Pivot, EEOC Revises Pandemic Guidance To Move Away From A “Direct Threat” Analysis and Focus on “Business Necessity” As Employers Return Employees To The Workplace," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 18, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Washington, DC Employment Laws: A Reference Guide for Employers," Publication, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 19, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Return of the King? Not So Fast, Dr. Weil," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 8, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA To Address Soaring Injury Rates at Healthcare Facilities," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Special Session – The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on the OSHA COVID-19 ETS," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 7, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Revived as Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 18, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Judge Blocks Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Nationwide," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 7, 2021)
- Co-Author, "U.S. District Court Enjoins Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 30, 2021)
- Co-Author, "OSHA to Issue New COVID Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, Paid Time Off," NATE Safety (November 30, 2021)
- Co-Author, "U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Selected to Rule on OSHA COVID ETS Per Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 16, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Impacts of 5th Circuit Extension on Employers' OSHA ETS Compliance," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 15, 2021)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues ETS for Public Inspection with January 4, 2022 Vaccination Deadline," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 4, 2021)
- Co-Author, "It’s Finally Here! And it Applies Broadly: The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 24, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Path Out of the Pandemic - Implications for Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 10, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Webinar: Raising the Minimum Wage by Presidential Fiat – Implications for Government Contractors of a Pay Bump to $15/hour," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 12, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Breathe Easy – CDC Advises that Fully Vaccinated People Need Not Mask or Social Distance in Most Settings," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Preparing for WHD’s Less-Carrot-More-Stick Enforcement Approach," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 7, 2021)
- Author, "The White House Begins Its Review of OSHA’s Belated COVID-19 ETS, But is the Standard Needed?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 28, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - April 13, 2021," Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Top Story: What Timing: Biden Signed $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package," Policy Matters Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 16, 2021)
- Co-Author, "What to Expect from OSHA in a Biden Administration," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 20, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Oregon OSHA Issues COVID-19 Temporary Rule," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Michigan OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Rules," Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 26, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Top Ten Considerations for Employers When it Comes to Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Programs," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 7, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Be Prepared: OSHA Enforcement Trends for 2024 and Beyond," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 27, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 40: Under the Magnifying Glass: Congressional Probes on Labor & Employment Initiatives," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 27, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 39: Wage & Hour Division’s Resource Challenges Impacting Enforcement, Rulemaking," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 30, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Policy Matters Podcast Episode 37: DOL Faces Another Departure as Jenny Yang Leaves OFCCP," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 17, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "A Guided Tour Through a WHD Investigation," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 27, 2023)
- Speaker, "Episode 34: President’s Second Nominee For Wage And Hour Administrator Stuck In Committee…Again," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Trending Legal Topics for Staffing Industry in 2023," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 2, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 30: Mid-Term Elections Review Part 2," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 16, 2022)
- Speaker, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 29: Mid-Term Elections Review," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 11, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 28: Reanimating the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Federal Contractor COVID-19 Guidance," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 3, 2022)
- Speaker, "After the Hurricanes: Protecting Employees During Response and Recovery Operations," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 13, 2022)
- Moderator, "Session 1: The Basics of Effective Policy Advocacy," Seyfarth's Government Advocacy Institute (May 24, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating the Return to Work: Vaccines, COVID-19 as a Disability, OSHA Enforcement, and More," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 20, 2022)
- Speaker, "Policy Matters Podcast: Episode 25: Mmm...(Davis-)Bacon: DOL’s “Modernization” of Davis-Bacon Act Regulations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 29, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "COVID-19 Legal Update: Federal and Local Compliance," 2022 Virtual Legal Academy, NOVA SHRM (March 23, 2022)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 25: Mmm…(Davis-)Bacon: DOL’s "Modernization" of Davis-Bacon Act Regulations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (Davis-)Bacon: DOL’s "Modernization" of Davis-Bacon Act Regulations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 29, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Hot Labor & Employment Issues in Federal Contracting," Alliance Northwest Conference 2022 (March 10, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "What Now? COVID-19 Vaccination’s Ever-Shifting Compliance Landscape," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 27, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate, OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Update," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 9, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 20: Labor Pains - Vaccine Mandates Among Unionized Workforces, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 8, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 19: Vaccination Celebration! OSHA Implications for Vaccine Programs, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 2, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 18: The Federal Government Wants Employers to Mandate Vaccines; The States? Not So Much, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 26, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 17: Secretary Walsh Continues to Fill his DOL Dance Card, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 22, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Evolving Landscape: OSHA and CDC COVID-19 Guidance," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating Wage and Hour Risks Under the Biden Administration," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 20, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "The Biden Administration: Actions on Labor & Employment in the First 100 Days," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 4, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 13: Filling out the DOL Roster: Deputy Secretary and Solicitor Nominees on Tap, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 7, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "The Biden Administration: Enforcement Actions Affecting Labor & Employment," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 23, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 12: Post-PAID Program, What's a Good-Faith Employer to do? Part 1 & 2, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 11, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 11: The Manchin Principle: Fissures in the Democratic Caucus Threaten Biden’s Legislative Agenda, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 2, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 9: GOVERNMENTALphabet Soup: What is an ETS Anyway?, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 12, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "2020 US Election - The Biden Administration: Early Actions on Labor & Employment and How They Can Affect Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 9, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 8: A Fireside Chat with Former OFCCP Director Craig Leen, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 8, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 7: What to Expect at the National Labor Relations Board in 2021, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 2, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 6: How California’s Controversial Worker Classification Test Could Affect Federal Policy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 29, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 5: It’s Physics: The Longer the Impeachment, the Slower the Velocity of Change, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 20, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 3: Senate Flip Suggests Quicker Path to Success for Biden, Agenda, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 4: Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor Nominee, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2021)
- Speaker, COVID-19 and Beyond Podcast - COVID-19 Vaccine - A Third Fireside Chat with Dr. Nupe Mehta, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 5, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 1: What to Expect Post-Inauguration in Labor and Employment, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 4, 2021)
- Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 2: What to Expect When You're Expecting a Biden-Harris OSHA, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 4, 2021)
- Speaker, COVID-19 and Beyond Podcast - Test, Trace, and Isolate - A Second Fireside Chat with Dr. Nupe Mehta, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 14, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "2020 US Election: What to Expect in Labor & Employment from the Biden-Harris Administration," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 4, 2020)
- Speaker, COVID-19 and Beyond Podcast - Future of Health Care - A Fireside Chat with Dr. Nupe Mehta, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 16, 2020)
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Quoted, "DOL's Prevailing Wage Rule Changes Bring Needed Clarity," Law360 (March 17, 2022)
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Quoted, "If employer requires vaccination, then what about boosts?" Newsday (January 31, 2022)
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Quoted, "Employers Weigh Whether to Rescind Vaccination Policies," SHRM (January 28, 2022)
- Quoted, "Two COVID-19 vaccines are on the horizon. Can your employer require you to get one?," Charlotte Observer (November 18, 2020)
- Esther Peterson Child Development Center at the US Department of Labor (board of directors vice president, 2015-2016; board of directors president, 2016-2019)