In episode 137, Coffey talks with Sarah Glaser about office romances, working while sick, and employee surveillance. They discuss the post-Covid increase in office romances and appropriate policies to protect the company and workforce; the reasons behind conflicting attitudes about working when ill; and a backlash against employee surveillance. Here are some of the news items they discussed:

• Are your employees aware of your workplace romance policies?
• Sick Shaming Rampant in the Workplace Amid COVID-19, Flu Surge
• Flu Season Has an Annoying Side Effect: ‘Sick Shaming’ at Work
• French regulator fines Amazon $35M over its surveillance system of warehouse workers
• Employee surveillance is on the rise — and that could backfire on employers
• Surveilling Employees Erodes Trust — and Puts Managers in a Bind 

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Sarah Glaser

Sarah Glaser is an employment attorney with Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. in Austin. Sarah helps employers navigate compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. She works directly with her clients in hiring, leave programs, performance counseling, workplace safety, and the many issues that arise as a result of the termination of an employment relationship. Sarah advises her clients with the goal of providing efficient, cost-effective representation rooted in an understanding of the business. Although avoiding litigation is always a goal, Sarah also represents clients in front of federal and state courts and administrative agencies, such as the EEOC. Sarah was named a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of Employment Litigation: Defense for the years 2019 through 2021 and was named a Top Austin Attorney by Austin Monthly Magazine in Labor and Employment in 2020 and 2021.

Contact

Patrick Richter can be reached at:
(512) 322-5881 or sglaser@lglawfirm.com