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Keep it Legal Podcast EP 11 – Employment with Stephanie Gaston

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we discuss Employment Law trends with Stephanie Gaston of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Houston.

Listen as we break down equal pay, employee rights and Covid-19 affects in the workforce.

Is WFH here to stay? What is a pay audit? What should hiring managers know about DEI initiatives?

We answer all these questions and more.

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Learn about Stephanie Gaston here: https://www.bradley.com/people/g/gaston-stephanie-c

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